I honestly had no idea everyone took him as a joke until my boyfriend explained he's a terrible actor, and showed me some things about him on reddit. But I still don't understand because I really don't think his acting is that terrible. read more
That is because when Nicolas Cage is not at his best, he will be so hilariously over the top that you cannot help but make fun of him. If you do not believe me, check out some clips from his films such as Vampire's Kiss (1989) and The Wicker Man (2006) - those movies are unintentionally bad that they are entertaining simply because of Cage's presence and him 'going nuts' on screen. read more
Nicholas Cage is mocked for his choices as an actor. He is often over-the-top in his roles and something of a wild card. But this is who the man is. He is a performing artist and people tend to go with the axiom, "Art is neither right or wrong. It just is." When I think of him my mind goes to "Raising Arizona". read more