Self-proclaimed goth Nicolas Cage has joked about ceaselessly being “mistaken” for goth rock pioneer Nick Cave as a result of similarities within the spellings of their names.
“I don’t assume there’s a day that goes by the place I’m not mistaken for Nick Cave,” the actor — nay, thespian — lately informed The Guardian in response to a reader’s query. Cage then recalled his nice assembly along with his virtually namesake.
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“I do keep in mind that Cave was very good,” he stated. “We have been at an animal sanctuary, I imagine — I feel Sealy Animal Hospital in Texas — and he was terrific. I stated hey and wished to shake his hand. I stated, ‘Just one letter separates us — G. Nick Cave, Nic Cage.’”
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Elsewhere in The Guardian reader interview, Cage revealed he has additionally been confused with one other rock legend. “Individuals additionally say: ‘Hey, Nic, you have been nice in The Starvation,’ which is that this nice David Bowie film [in which Cage doesn’t actually appear].”
Cage’s sitdown with the British newspaper was a part of the promotional circuit for his new film, The Surfer. Within the psychological thriller, he performs a person who runs into territorial locals whereas going browsing along with his son.
In the meantime, Nick Cave has a handful of remaining dates on his present North American tour with the Unhealthy Seeds (get tickets right here) earlier than heading to Europe for a summer season solo run (get tickets right here).
