Oh, cinema; how we pray for thee. While he doesn't necessarily see it as needing saving, Nicolas Cage is here to soothe your weary chests about Marvel ruining the integrity of movies — but don't count on him joining the MCU, because he simply doesn't need to.
Cage has previously used his unbearably massive talent to weigh in on the Marvel debate, pointing out that he didn't understand what all the fuss from legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Cage's own uncle Francis Ford Coppola was about.
"I don't understand the conflict," the actor said at the time. "I don't agree with them on that perception or opinion." He added, "What could be wrong with wholesome entertainment that is appealing to the parents and the children, and gives people something to look forward to? I just, I don't see what the issue is."
Speaking with Variety while accepting the publication's Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival over the weekend, Cage was yet again confronted with questions about The Franchise™️ and whether he sees himself getting super-suited up for high-octane adventures any time soon.
"I've gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage," the actor said. "What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. He named me."
He continued, "I understand what the frustration is. I get it. But I think there's plenty of room for everybody," Cage explained. "I'm seeing movies like Tár. I'm seeing all kinds of artistic and independently driven movies. I think there's plenty of room for everybody."
Last year, he similarly cited The Power of the Dog and Spencer, as well as the work of directors Megan Ellison and Paul Thomas Anderson, as proof that movies are still "in good shape."
Now, when asked directly if he has any desire to partake in the MCU, the actor added, "I don't need to be in the MCU. I'm Nic Cage." Not wrong!
Most recently in the discourse, Seth Rogen gently joined Marvel's long list of detractors by saying he viewed the films as "geared towards kids." The likes of Quentin Tarantino, Denis Villeneuve, Bong Joon-ho (well, sort of), Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothee Chalamet have also railed against the franchise's iron-clad hold on today's cinematic landscape.
On the opposing side, Simu Liu, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Danai Gurira, Elizabeth Olsen, Robert Downey Jr. and James Gunn have defended the MCU's artistic merit.
Cage has previously used his unbearably massive talent to weigh in on the Marvel debate, pointing out that he didn't understand what all the fuss from legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Cage's own uncle Francis Ford Coppola was about.
"I don't understand the conflict," the actor said at the time. "I don't agree with them on that perception or opinion." He added, "What could be wrong with wholesome entertainment that is appealing to the parents and the children, and gives people something to look forward to? I just, I don't see what the issue is."
Speaking with Variety while accepting the publication's Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival over the weekend, Cage was yet again confronted with questions about The Franchise™️ and whether he sees himself getting super-suited up for high-octane adventures any time soon.
"I've gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage," the actor said. "What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. He named me."
He continued, "I understand what the frustration is. I get it. But I think there's plenty of room for everybody," Cage explained. "I'm seeing movies like Tár. I'm seeing all kinds of artistic and independently driven movies. I think there's plenty of room for everybody."
Last year, he similarly cited The Power of the Dog and Spencer, as well as the work of directors Megan Ellison and Paul Thomas Anderson, as proof that movies are still "in good shape."
Now, when asked directly if he has any desire to partake in the MCU, the actor added, "I don't need to be in the MCU. I'm Nic Cage." Not wrong!
Most recently in the discourse, Seth Rogen gently joined Marvel's long list of detractors by saying he viewed the films as "geared towards kids." The likes of Quentin Tarantino, Denis Villeneuve, Bong Joon-ho (well, sort of), Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothee Chalamet have also railed against the franchise's iron-clad hold on today's cinematic landscape.
On the opposing side, Simu Liu, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Danai Gurira, Elizabeth Olsen, Robert Downey Jr. and James Gunn have defended the MCU's artistic merit.
