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Hollywood didnt know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image
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"Hollywood didn't know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image of being a little bit unusual, different and wild"

- Nicolas Cage

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Nicolas Cage's quote speaks with the trouble of being taken seriously as an actor in Hollywood. He was seen as an outsider, and his eccentric behavior and distinct design of acting made it tough for individuals to determine if he was an actor or a "nut". He was typically typecast as a "insane character" and his track record as an "unusual, different and wild" person made it hard for him to be taken seriously. This quote speaks to the battles of being a star in Hollywood, and how hard it can be to be taken seriously when you don't fit the mold of what is anticipated. It also speaks with the importance of being true to yourself and not conforming to what is expected of you, even if it implies you might not be taken seriously.

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Nicolas Cage This quote is written / told by Nicolas Cage somewhere between January 7, 1964 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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