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San Francisco Chronicle
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Nick Cave and Nic Cage keep getting mistaken for each other — and neither seems to mind
Australian musician Nick Cave and American actor Nicolas Cage — two artists whose last names are separated by a single letter — have both revealed they are frequently mistaken for one another. 'There has always been a persistent and somewhat perplexing confusion surrounding our names,' Cave wrote in his Red Hand Files newsletter this week, responding to a recent interview in The Guardian in which Cage remarked, 'I don't think there's a day that goes by where I'm not mistaken for Nick Cave.' Cage, who is currently promoting his new film ' The Surfer,' recalled a chance meeting with Cave at an animal sanctuary in Texas. 'Only one letter separates us — G. Nick Cave, Nic Cage,' he reportedly told the musician. Cave, who is scheduled to perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 14, confirmed the story and added one of his own: a strange encounter that took place years ago in São Paulo. While at a bar in the Brazilian city, Cave met a man named Diego who, upon hearing his name, was told by the bartender, 'Dude, you're talking to f—ing Nick Cave!' 'Diego suddenly became super-animated, jumping around on his stool, saying that he loved me, that he was my greatest fan,' Cave wrote. 'He kept looking at me, then at his drink, shaking his head in wonder and saying, 'Nick Cave. F—ing Nick Cave.'' The mood shifted when Diego began to cry, explaining that his wife had kicked him out because 'she thinks I'm stupid.' But, he added, 'She f—ing loves you. Just completely loves you … 'Peggy Sue Got Married' is her favourite film. She's watched it like a hundred times.'' Cave said he chose not to correct the mix-up. Instead, he leaned into the role. 'I told him that making 'Raising Arizona' was the most extraordinary experience and a highpoint in my career,' Cave recounted, 'that John Goodman was a fascinating and complex character, and how it was a real privilege to work with the Coen brothers and that they were 'masters of their craft' and all this bulls—.' Diego eventually decided to return home to win back his wife, asking Cave, whom he still believed to be Cage, to come with him. Cave said he declined but wrote a note: 'Dear Ana, Diego is not stupid. He's a good guy. Love, Nic Cage.' As Diego stumbled out, Cave said the bartender deadpanned, 'His wife's got a point.' Reflecting on the confusion, Cave added that he is a fan of Cage — a former San Francisco resident who, for the record, was born Nicolas Kim Coppola. 'Have you guys seen 'Mandy'?' Cave said of the 2018 surrealist action horror starring the Oscar-winning actor. 'My God. What a film.' Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are currently on tour in support of last year's album 'Wild God,' performing the new material alongside classics like 'Into My Arms,' 'The Mercy Seat' and 'From Her to Eternity.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Cave shares hilarious story after Nic Cage says he's mistaken for musician ‘every day'
Nick Cave has shared an anecdote about a particularly memorable time he was confused for the actor Nicolas Cage. The 67-year-old Australian musician says he is frequently mixed up with the 61-year-old American actor due to their similar names. The reverse is also true. While promoting his new film The Surfer, Cage recently told The Guardian: 'I don't think there's a day that goes by where I'm not mistaken for Nick Cave.' In response, Cave shared a story on his Red Hand Files newsletter about an incident he says occurred 'years ago' in São Paulo, Brazil. While drunk in a bar, Cave recalled meeting a young Brazilian man named Diego. 'As he asked me my name, the barman leaned over and said to him, 'Dude, you're talking to f***ing Nick Cave!'' the musician remembered. 'Diego suddenly became super-animated, jumping around on his stool, saying that he loved me, that he was my greatest fan, and so on and so forth. He kept looking at me, then at his drink, shaking his head in wonder and saying, 'Nick Cave. F***ing Nick Cave.'' As the night went on, Cave says the young man grew maudlin. 'I asked him again if he was alright, and he burst into tears and said, 'My wife kicked me out. Told me never to come back. She says she hates me.' I was drunk, so I hugged him and asked, 'Why does she hate you?' He said, 'She thinks I'm stupid,'' Cave continued. 'Then he pointed at me and said, 'But she f***ing loves you. Just completely loves you.' I said, 'Really?' He replied, 'Yeah, Peggy Sue Got Married is her favourite film. She's watched it like a hundred times.' Then Diego started crying again. 'I was about to explain that he'd made a mistake and mixed me up with the actor, Nicolas Cage, but he looked up at me with such a pitiful mixture of tragedy and wonder that I didn't have the heart. 'She just loves you, man,' he said. 'Then he asked me about my acting career. I said something like, 'I'm just an ordinary person like you. Hollywood is not all it's cracked up to be. It can be a cruel place. It gets lonely sometimes,' and so on. 'After a while, I began to warm to my theme. I told him that making Raising Arizona was the most extraordinary experience and a highpoint in my career, that John Goodman was a fascinating and complex character, and how it was a real privilege to work with the Coen brothers and that they were 'masters of their craft' and all this bulls***. 'Eventually, Diego decided he should go back home and tell his wife, Ana, that he'd met her favourite actor, and that Nick Cave says he's not stupid, and that he's a good guy. Then he suggested that I come home with him and put in a good word. I tried to dissuade him, telling him that it was impossible as I had to be on a movie set early in the morning. Eventually, he relented, and instead we got a pen and a piece of paper from the barman, and I wrote: 'Dear Ana, Diego is not stupid. He's a good guy. Love, Nic Cage.'' Cave recalled that as the young man stumbled away, the barman observed: 'His wife's got a point.' The musician added that he's a fan of Cage's work, saying: 'Have you guys seen Mandy? My God. What a film.' It is not the first time Cave has commented on the confusion between the two men. In 2022, he wrote that: 'I'll be going through customs and the customs officer will look at my passport and say, 'Happy to have you with us, Mr Cave. Loved you in Face/Off.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Cave Confirms He Too Gets Mixed Up with Nicolas Cage
The post Nick Cave Confirms He Too Gets Mixed Up with Nicolas Cage appeared first on Consequence. Last week, Nicolas Cage made headlines by claiming he is frequently 'mistaken' for Nick Cave due to 'only one letter' separating their last names. Now, Cave has shared an amusing anecdote about posing as the actor while speaking to a heartbroken man named Diego in Brazil. In his latest Red Hand Files newsletter, the musician responded to fan questions about the Cage interview by recalling a story of drunkenly stumbling into a bar while he was living in São Paulo, where he met the 'downcast' and 'maudlin' Diego, who got really excited when the bartender told him he was talking to Nick Cave. Unfortunately, Diego had mixed up Cave's name with that of his wife's favorite actor, Nic Cage. Get Nick Cave Tickets Here 'Diego suddenly became super-animated, jumping around on his stool, saying that he loved me, that he was my greatest fan, and so on and so forth. He kept looking at me, then at his drink, shaking his head in wonder and saying, 'Nick Cave. Fucking Nick Cave,'' Cave remembered. 'I asked him again if he was alright, and he burst into tears and said, 'My wife kicked me out. Told me never to come back. She says she hates me.' I was drunk, so I hugged him and asked, 'Why does she hate you?' He said, 'She thinks I'm stupid.' Then he pointed at me and said, 'But she fucking loves you. Just completely loves you.' I said, 'Really?' He replied, 'Yeah, Peggy Sue Got Married is her favourite film. She's watched it like a hundred times.'' When Diego started crying again, Cave thought about explaining the mix-up, but chose to play along instead. 'I said something like, 'I'm just an ordinary person like you. Hollywood is not all it's cracked up to be. It can be a cruel place. It gets lonely sometimes,' and so on,' Cave wrote. 'After a while, I began to warm to my theme. I told him that making Raising Arizona was the most extraordinary experience and a highpoint in my career, that John Goodman was a fascinating and complex character, and how it was a real privilege to work with the Coen brothers and that they were 'masters of their craft' and all this bullshit.' Hearing this cheered Diego up and gave him the idea to tell his wife the man he believed to be Nic Cage had said 'he's not stupid, and that he's a good guy.' However, he also wanted Cave to come along and 'put in a good word.' Begging off, Cave used the excuse of having to 'be on a movie set early in the morning' and instead penned a handwritten note saying, 'Dear Ana, Diego is not stupid. He's a good guy. Love, Nic Cage.' 'Anyway, these confusions between me and Mr. Cage happen fairly often,' Cave concluded in his newsletter. 'But I don't mind. I'm a fan. Have you guys seen Mandy? My God. What a film.' This isn't the first time Nick Cave has written in his newsletter about being mistaken for Nic Cage. In a 2022 entry, the artist shared that a customs officer once told him that they loved him in Face/Off. In that same entry, Cave wrote about actually meeting Cage in Australia several years back. Cave is wrapping up his current North American tour with the Bad Seeds (get tickets here) ahead of his summer European solo trek (get tickets here). Popular Posts Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Stephen King's The Long Walk Movie Gets Long-Awaited Trailer: Watch Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Metallica Perform "Enter Sandman" at Virginia Tech Stadium 25 Years After It Became School Tradition: Watch Nicolas Cage Says He Is "Mistaken" for Nick Cave Almost Every Day Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Express Tribune
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Nick Cave calls Kanye West's views 'disappointing' but defends his music: ‘Art cannot be divorced from the artist'
Nick Cave has reaffirmed his admiration for Kanye West's artistry, even as the rapper continues to stir controversy with inflammatory statements and actions. The Australian musician addressed the issue in response to a fan letter on his Red Hand Files blog after revealing that he wanted West's song 'I Am a God' played at his funeral. Since Cave made his initial comments, West has sparked further outrage by doubling down on antisemitic remarks, openly declaring himself a Nazi, and selling swastika-branded T-shirts. A fan confronted Cave directly, asking, 'How the hell can you listen to the song without seeing the scum of a human being that Kanye has become?' Cave acknowledged the controversy but made it clear that he does not condone West's actions. 'Numerous letters have come in expressing, in no uncertain terms, disapproval of my fondness for Kanye West's music,' he wrote. 'A lot of time and energy has been spent explaining the evil of Nazism, the harm of antisemitism, why it is wrong to sell T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas, and why it is unacceptable to coerce one's girlfriend into standing naked on the red carpet at the Grammys.' He added, 'On that matter, it seems, we can all find some common ground. I agree.' However, Cave argued that it is impossible to separate an artist from their work. 'The idea of an artist being divorced from their art is absurd,' he explained. 'However, the great gift of art is the potential for the artist to excavate their interior chaos and transform it into something sublime. This is what Kanye does. This is what I strive to do, and this is the enterprise undertaken by all genuine artists.' Cave described West as 'an exemplar par excellence' of this concept, emphasizing that despite his 'brokenness,' the rapper's music embodies the tension between 'sin, transcendence, and genius.' While he condemned West's actions, Cave maintained his belief in seeking beauty in art. 'As odious and disappointing as many of Kanye's views are, and as sickening as antisemitism is – in its sadly always-present, ever-morphing forms – I endeavour to seek beauty wherever it presents itself.' He continued, 'In doing so, I am reluctant to invalidate the best of us in an attempt to punish the worst. I don't think we can afford that luxury.' Cave has previously praised West as 'our greatest artist,' applauding his fearless approach to music. However, he has also admitted that the rapper's rhetoric makes it difficult to separate the art from the artist. As West continues to face backlash—including being suspended from X (formerly Twitter), having his Yeezy store shut down by Shopify, and being dropped by his talent agency—many in the entertainment industry have distanced themselves from him. His Vultures collaborator, Ty Dolla $ign, has condemned hate speech, while Charlie Puth and David Schwimmer have called for further consequences. Despite the controversy, West's music remains a significant force in the industry. His 2013 album Yeezus—which includes 'I Am a God'—debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Cave Wants Kanye West's Music Played At His Funeral
Nick Cave has already sorted the soundtrack for his funeral, with Kanye West apparently set to accompany the somber scene. Cave's musical request was made via his Red Hand Files website in which he responds to letters from fans. One letter, from Helen in the U.K., reflected on Cave's choices for his recent appearance on BBC Radio's Desert Island Discs segment, in which listeners choose the songs to accompany them on a desert island. Cave's eight songs included cuts from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, T. Rex, Nina Simone, John Lee Hooker, Karen Dalton, Tim Rose, Kanye West, and The Saints. More from Billboard Nick Cave Calls Bob Dylan's Complimentary Tweet 'A Lovely Pulse of Joy' Nick Cave Shortlisted for 2024 Australian Music Prize Why Ice Spice, ¥$ & More Love This Viral Producer Helen's letter went on to ask Cave about how he deals with hypothetical questions related to loss and guilt, while another inquiry from Damian in the U.S. asked about the song he would like to be played at his funeral. Following a lengthy rumination on his own experiences with grief, Cave closed his response by answering Damian's question with a track from 2013's Yeezus album: 'Please, 'I Am A God' by Kanye West'. It's not the first time that Cave had professed his love of West, with another Red Hand Files response from January 2020 seeing West described as 'our greatest artist' by the Australian musician. 'Making art is a form of madness – we slip deep within our own singular vision and become lost to it,' Cave wrote at the time. 'There is no musician on Earth that is as committed to their own derangement as Kanye, and in this respect, at this point in time, he is our greatest artist.' Months after that praise, a fan named Vassilis inquired via Cave's site about whether West's 2021 album Donda had been 'delayed because you both took the last-minute decision to include a track you have been working on together'. Cave's response was much shorter and succinct than his typical responses: 'Dear Vassilis, No. Love, Nick.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
