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“My direction as a person working in film has been to never get comfortable with anything I was doing. At the time that I decided to do action films, people were telling me, "Well, you can't do it. You're not that type. It's not going to work." And so obviously that made me think, "Well, that's not comfortable. Maybe I should try it. What can I do with it?" So I did that, and I'm glad I did it. I'll probably do it again, and I did other kinds of things that seemed like challenges for me, because I like being on the high wire.”

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Nicolas Cage, born on January 7, 1964, is an internationally renowned actor known for his versatile performances across various genres, from thrillers to comedies and dramas. His notable works include 'Face/Off', the 'National Treasure' series, and 'Windtalkers'. more

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