Page 18 - Forbes - Asia (April 2019)

PROMOTION

WHAT NICOLAS CAGE

THINKS THE WORLD NEEDS

TO BE HAPPY

Last December, the world-famous actor made a guest appearance at the Tokyo Art Foundation (TAF)
Christmas concert, which featured an exhibition of paintings, jewelry and watches. Cage spoke with

TAF Director Haruhisa Handa and shared memories of his late father.

“It’s an honor to be invited to such a wonder- film “Wild at Heart,” which also became such standing—a decision that has garnered
ful event by Haruhisa Handa. I respect him for a smash hit in Japan. Five years later at the disapproval from some critics.
running so many charitable organizations, age of 32, he received an Academy Award Cage, however, doesn’t subscribe to Hol-
which support people who have suffered dif- for Best Actor for his performance in “Leav- lywood values and rejects the idea that box-
ficulties throughout the course of their lives. ing Las Vegas,” and has remained a perma- office success and awards are the measure
His spirit has a positive impact on the world,” nent fixture in the world of entertainment. of a performer’s worth. What matters is the
U.S. actor Nicolas Cage said at the December Cage has starred in several major works and belief of the audience, and it’s more impor-
20th opening of the Tokyo Art Foundation blockbuster movies, but in recent years his tant to be able to fully inhabit a character, he
Christmas concert and exhibition. taste in feature films has changed dramati- says, than to star in a major film.
Cage’s own career needs little explanation. cally. Since 2010, he has opted for roles in “When I get a casting offer, I focus on
In 1990, he got his big break in David Lynch’s B-movies over scripts offered to an actor of how the role synchs with my imagination,