It wouldn’t be a stretch to describe Nicolas Cage as a moviemaking machine over the past dozens years or more
Since finding himself in tax trouble with the IRS in 2009, Cage has appeared in nearly 60 films, and he’s already got two more in post-production that are slated for release in 2024.
Plus, he’s got a brand new comedy film, Dream Scenario, that’s making its world premiere at the the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday in Toronto.
For his latest role, Cage plays Paul Matthews, a hapless professor who finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
While Cage is now focused on the promotional push for Dream Scenario, he’s also directing as much love and attention as he can to his daughter August, who just celebrated her milestone first birthday.
Premiere time: Nicolas Cage, 59, showed off his infectious personality and unique fashion sense at the world premiere of his new film Dream Scenario at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, which comes two days after he celebrated his daughter August’s first birthday
The Long Beach, California native, 59, showed off his infectious personality and unique fashion sense from the moment he arrived for the premiere event at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.
Looking cool in an all-black animal print suit with a matching dress shirt, tie and shoes, Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola) exuded confidence as he made his way from his car to the venue.
Fans and media alike played the role of admiring spectators, shooting photos and videos of the star’s every move, all while he offered a few smiles and waves.
Ultimately he made his way to the red carpet, where he posed both solo and alongside some of his fellow cast and crew.
Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the storyline for Dream Scenario focuses on Cage’s Paul Matthews character, who never hit the big time in his life, only to find himself now an overnight celebrity after appearing in everyone’s dream.
But ultimately his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, which then forces Paul to navigate through his newfound stardom, according to IMDb.
Along with Cage, the comedy film also stars Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Lily Bird, Dylan Baker and Jessica Clement.
Dream Scenario is scheduled to have its wide released by A24 on November 10.
Fan friendly: The longtime Hollywood leading man let screaming fans know he appreciated them with a look and a wave before making his way to the red carpet
Fashion forward: The Oscar winning actor steppe dout in an all-black animal print suit that he paired with a matching dress shirt, tie and shoes
Group shot: Cage was joined at the red carpet by cast members Lily Bird, Dylan Gelula, Jessica Clement and Nicolas Cage attend the “Dream Scenario
Moviemaking machine: Cage has starred in some 60 films since 2009 to help payoff his tax issues with the IRS
Two days earlier, the Academy Award-winning actor and his wife celebrated their daughter August’s first birthday.
Just before her special day the proud dad revealed how their little baby girl actually told them she had a plan in place for what she was going to wear for her birthday
‘She’s going to wear a Supergirl cape,’ Cage told People at the opening of the store Philipp Plein.
Cage shares his daughter with fifth wife Riko Shibata, whom he married in February 2021.
The Moonstruck star shared the exciting news that he was having a baby girl while promoting The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent on The Kelly Clarkson Show in April 2022.
The actor, who is the nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, also has two sons Weston, 32, and Kal-El, 17, from previous relationships.
Cage has appeared in over 110 movies, dating back to the early 1980s when he was a young, eager artist trying to get a break.
He would make made his acting debut in the television pilot he Best of Times (1981), but it was never picked up by ABC.
Cago, who’s the nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, made his film debut in the coming of age classic Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982), and has since appeared in more than 110 films over the last five decades
Ari Aster and Dylan Gelula chatted it up with Cage behind-the-scenes
The following year he made his film debut in the coming of age classic Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982).
He went on to star in a slew of innovative and popular films such as Raising Arizona (1987), Moonstruck (1987), and Leaving Las Vegas (1995), as well as action films and blockbusters like The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), Face/Off (1997), Snake Eyes (1998), Gone In 60 Seconds (2000) and National Treasure (2004).
After learning of his tax problems in 2009, Cage admitted he began to take just about any role he could get for the paycheck.
By January 2010, the actor announced he would pay the IRS a large sum to settle all of his debts.
Her adorable plan: Just before her milestone first birthday the proud dad revealed that his daughter August had plan in place to wear a Supergirl cape for her special day
Proud parents: Cage shares his daughter with fifth wife Riko Shibata, whom he married in February 2021; they are pictured in Austin, Texas March 2022
‘Over the course of my career I have paid at least $70 million in taxes, unfortunately, due to a recent legal situation, another approximate $14 million is owed to the IRS,’ Cage told People magazine at the time, as reported by NBC News.
He continued, ‘However, I am under new business management and am happy to say that I am current for 2009, all taxes will be paid including any to be determined state taxes.’
He was able to tackle his IRS issues, mainly by starring in as many films as he could land since around 2009.
Cage’s Hollywood resume also includes Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Wild At Heart (1990), Honeymoon In Vegas (1992), City Of Angels (1998), 8mm (1999), The Family Man (2000), Lord Of War (2004), World Trade Center (2006), Ghost Rider (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance (2011), and The Croods (2013).