Encore for Nick Everybody!

I wrote the following blog a year or so ago and thought it would be nice entertainment for the weary. Have fun reading and if you like....give me your "favorite" stars to make fun of.....


I like Nicolas Cage. I really do. I mean, look at his career. He's done pretty well for himself ever since the days of putting up with those annoying girls inflicted with "Like" syndrome in "Valley Girls". I mean, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Raising Arizona"? Funny movies, funny characters. He was on to something there for a while. The operative word being was.

Unfortunately though, I have started to lose a bit of faith in some of his more recent characters. I won't blame him entirely though. I mean, it's not his fault. It really should be blamed on his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola. It's a pretty high bar to set for this average looking Joe when his glory days of playing the quintessential punk rocker are far behind him. Well, and let's not forget his entourage; obviously somebody's taking way too long of lunches and not getting meetings with the right people.

I recently read the review of Cage's most recent release called "Next". This movie "shows off its budget with several scenes of helicopters swooping down, soaring up, flying over the action, and furious car chases, but what might have been an ok thriller, based on a preposterous premise falls apart at the end and just looks like a silly chase movie." Sounds like the echoes of such films as The Wicker Man, National Treasure, 8MM, Snake Eyes and Lord of War. Maybe he's getting a raw deal (from the critics for these particular films) however I believe that it's the work of his so-called entourage. I mean, come on Nick; you need to have a serious sit-down with your agent and your manager. Neither of whom are being very responsible when it comes to your career. Sure, once in a while you find a great part; i.e. Leaving Las Vegas (good in sooo many ways), Adaptation (wonderful versatility here, Nick) or World Trade Center (I could never actually watch this movie in its entirety but I give you kudos for at least having the balls to associate yourself with such a difficult subject matter– applause).

The truth is this; I think this man has talent, I mean come one, he has to. With Francis and Sophia's blood running, ever so diluted through those scrawny little arms and legs, he's got more talent in the cuticle part of the nail on his right-hand pinky than I have in my entire body. I just think it would behoove you Nick, to select the few and far between rather than the many and close together. I think you can still get great parts and at the same time, show a bit of class. Just be a bit more picky in what you actually associate yourself with. After all, you are one step ahead of the rest of us…..you've got an in, in the business. So step up and make better decisions and for gawd sakes, get a new manager and agent…….especially if they are the ones that sat idly by to watch you to marry Lisa – I mean, the kings daughter? Do you really love him that much?