Nicolas Cage lookalikes take over London as they channel the Hollywood movie star in hilarious contest to celebrate his latest film release
The Hollywood actor, 61, has had an illustrious film career spanning over three decades, so it is little wonder die hard fans gathered to mark his latest cinematic offering.
Taking over London's Prince Charles cinema near Leicester Square, several fans pulled off their best impressions of the Hollywood hunk - with varying results.
The winner of the contest turned out to be Daniel Breuer, who managed to capture Cage's childless criminal character Hi from 1987's Raising Arizona - complete with Hawaiian shirt and moustache.
Speaking to The Guardian following his win, Daniel quipped: 'I've had a whole lifetime of ridicule and this is my moment of glory.'
He noted that he'd been regularly compared to famous people all his life including Al Pacino and Jerry Seinfeld, but said that 'Nicolas Cage has been the only constant.'
Nicolas Cage lookalikes descended upon the capital on Friday for a hilarious contest to celebrate the release of the his latest film, The Surfer
Meanwhile, Patrick Doran put on an animated display with his blond hair and white vest as he impersonated Nicolas' character character Cameron Poe from 1997's Con Air.
Like Daniel, he too has had a lifetime of being compared to the Ghost Rider actor.
He added to the publication: 'When I was younger, people used to say I looked like a young Nic Cage. Now it's just: "You look like Nic Cage." I take it as a great compliment.'
The group of lookalikes certainly appeared to be having the time of their lives as they larked around and posed for selfies with curious passersby.
Unfortunately, the real Nicolas Cage failed to put in an appearance, with competitors having to make do with a life-sized cardboard cutout instead.
It comes after Nicolas attended his son Weston's wedding during a romantic outdoor ceremony in Beverly Hills - only weeks after the singer learned of his fate in his felony assault trial.
The National Treasure actor could be seen standing on the left side of the altar near his son, 34, in an Instagram video recently uploaded by one of the guests.
The nuptials took place at The London West Hollywood last week on April 25, sources informed TMZ.
In the short snippet, Cage - who sported a classic black tuxedo for the special day - watched as Weston and fiancée Jenifer Alexa Canter exchanged vows underneath the warm California sunshine.
His son was also dressed for the occasion in a black ensemble while the bride wore a strapless, white ballgown that flowed down into a short train.
A sheer white veil was pinned at the back of her brunette locks which were styled into elegant curls.
Flower petals led up to the altar which was placed on what appeared to be the rooftop of the hotel.
Nicolas was possibly part of the wedding party but it is not known if Weston's mother Christina Fulton was in attendance - after she accused him of viciously attacking her last year.
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