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Metro
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Nicolas Cage calls famous Terry Wogan interview 'obnoxious' 35 years later
Nicolas Cage has called his infamous 1990 interview with Terry Wogan, where he somersaulted and stripped off, 'obnoxious.' The Oscar-winning actor, 61, is well-known for his onscreen meltdowns – from Deadfall to Leaving Las Vegas and many more – but one notorious interview trumps them all. In 1990, Cage appeared on the talk show Wogan promoting the iconic David Lynch film Wild At Heart, in which the actor stars as Sailor Ripley, who goes on the run with girlfriend Lula Fortune (Laura Dern). And Cage really was wild at heart as he was introduced on the show, immediately proceeding to do a somersault and several karate kicks. After throwing money into the audience, he finally sat down for his interview – but not without removing his t-shirt and handing it to Wogan halfway through. The bizarre momentum kept going throughout, with the National Treasure star admitting that if he hadn't become an actor, he might have enjoyed 'robbing banks' instead. Now, 35 years on, Cage has said he feels the fever-dream chat show appearance might have been a little bit 'obnoxious.' 'I remember Terry Wogan was a very nice man and I enjoyed the interview with him, although I thought I was both obnoxious and somewhat wild,' the Longlegs star told The Guardian. 'I guess it's no secret that I was promoting a movie called Wild at Heart, so I was sort of play acting to that.' The Renfield actor also elaborated on why he decided to wear nothing but a leather jacket for his talk with Wogan, who died aged 77 in 2016 of prostate cancer. 'I remember, as a child, I was in a car, a guy was walking down the street, and he had a leather jacket on and no shirt on underneath. I thought: 'Well, that's an interesting look',' Cage continued. 'I don't know why that came back to me when I went on Terry's show, but I thought, 'I'm going to create that look again.' It was incredibly absurd and irreverent. I don't have that leather jacket anymore.' It comes as Cage's latest film, bizarre thriller The Surfer, comes to cinemas. In the film, there is yet another signature wild Cage moment that sees his character killing a rat and later eating it, a moment the actor has revealed was entirely his idea. In a new interview with The Guardian, Cage confirmed that it was he who wanted to say 'Eat the rat!' before being inspired by the quality of the rubber prop to go one step further. More Trending 'I had gotten the idea from an old Billy Wilder movie called Sabrina, where Humphrey Bogart takes an olive out of a martini glass, puts it in his uncle's mouth and says: 'Eat it',' he revealed. 'I couldn't stop laughing when I saw that moment. When I saw the prop rat, I said, 'I'll put it in my pocket,' because I liked the way the rubber tail was moving,' he explained, adding that he found it 'amusing' and felt he could 'use' it in some way. Cage decided to 'channel it in more of a punk rock way than Bogart did with the olive, by shoving the rat in Pitbull's [Alexander Bertrand] mouth'. He continued: 'It was a cathartic moment. By that point in the movie, I thought my character has gone through enough suffering and that he's earned the right to go big and shove a rat in the guy's mouth.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Miley Cyrus emotionally breaks silence on 'feud' with parents Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus MORE: The little known musician richer than Taylor Swift and Beyoncé with $1billion net worth MORE: Johnny Rodriguez, first ever Hispanic country music star, dies aged 73
The Independent
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Nicolas Cage finally explains ‘wild' behaviour in 1990 interview
Nicolas Cage has described his iconic 1990 interview with Terry Wogan as "obnoxious and somewhat wild", attributing his behaviour to promoting his film Wild at Heart. During the Wogan interview, Cage performed a somersault, threw money into the audience, and removed his T-shirt, wearing only a leather jacket. He explained the jacket choice as a recreation of a look he remembered from childhood. Wogan never publicly commented on the interview, but Cage speculated that while initially unamused, Wogan later took pride in it. The interview took place during Cage's appearance on Wogan's BBC chat show to promote the David Lynch film.
The Guardian
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Nicolas Cage: ‘I don't think a day goes by where I'm not mistaken for Nick Cave'
What do you remember of that appearance on Wogan? What was Terry like in real life? Have you still got that leather jacket, and the snakeskin jacket from Wild at Heart? johnnysmooth, EddieChorepost and BigAl65I remember Terry Wogan was a very nice man and I enjoyed the interview with him, although I thought I was both obnoxious and somewhat wild. I guess it's no secret that I was promoting a movie called Wild at Heart, so I was sort of play acting to that. I remember, as a child, I was in a car, a guy was walking down the street, and he had a leather jacket on and no shirt on underneath. I thought: 'Well, that's an interesting look.' I don't know why that came back to me when I went on Terry's show, but I thought: 'I'm going to create that look again.' It was incredibly absurd and irreverent. I don't have that leather jacket any more. I found the snakeskin jacket in a secondhand store on Melrose in Los Angeles called Aaardvark's – it reminded me of the jacket Brando wears in The Fugitive Kind – and I knew at some point I was gonna put it in a movie. I ended up giving it to Laura Dern because she was such a terrific actor, I enjoyed our time together on that movie with David Lynch, so I wanted her to have it. How often do you watch Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber and think: 'That could have been me?' TopTrampNever. I remember when Jim [Carrey] wanted me to do it. I was at the Chateau Marmont, rehearsing with Mike Figgis, getting ready for Leaving Las Vegas, which was a conflict with Dumb and Dumber. I'm glad they made their movie and I'm happy for them, but I think I made the right choice. I was lucky enough to be in Warsaw recently and, by chance, found a premiere of The Surfer at the cultural centre. There was a Q&A with people involved in the movie and, despite it being in Polish, I think I understood that 'eat the rat!' was a line suggested by you … and that you wanted to actually eat it, is that correct? EattheratHalf of it is correct. The half that is correct is that I did want to say: 'Eat the rat.' It was a good prop rat – it was made out of rubber, it wasn't a real rat – and I had gotten the idea from an old Billy Wilder movie called Sabrina, where Humphrey Bogart takes an olive out of a martini glass, puts it in his uncle's mouth and says: 'Eat it.' I couldn't stop laughing when I saw that moment. When I saw the prop rat, I said, 'I'll put it in my pocket,' because I liked the way the rubber tail was moving. I thought it was amusing, and thought: 'I can use this.' I wanted to channel it in more of a punk rock way than Bogart did with the olive, by shoving the rat in Pitbull's [played by Alexander Bertrand] mouth. It was a cathartic moment. By that point in the movie, I thought my character has gone through enough suffering and that he's earned the right to go big and shove a rat in the guy's mouth. Mandy blew my mind: a blood-drenched, acid-fuelled fever dream. I think you really let go, as never before, with [character] Red Miller. Did it feel like that? HamesJoyceOh yeah. I mean, Mandy is a terrific work of art from the artist that is Panos Cosmatos. I knew when I saw his movie, Beyond the Black Rainbow, that he was a talent that was marching to the beat of his own drum. He's not somebody that people can emulate or replicate. It was a great film and I'm very happy I got a chance to make it with him. Apparently you're a big fan of the Cornish pasty, and pickled gherkins with your fish and chips. What's your go-to chippy order? TurangaLeela2I just like traditional fish and chips. Maybe a pickled egg, keep it simple. Whatever is the most traditional fish and chips I can get is what I'm going to go with. Fandom is one thing, but does it feel strange to have all of these things named after you, like the Cage-a-rama festival [Scotland's first Nicolas Cage festival], and Cage Against the Machine [who fuse the words of Nicolas Cage with the music of Rage Against the Machine]? JohnnyDGoodeI am not familiar with that musical institution. I am familiar with a hard rock band out of Australia called Nicolas Cage Fighter, and I think they're terrific. Their songs are empowering. The lyrics are all about taking ownership of your mistakes, never being a victim, figuring out how you can fix your problems. 'Re-evaluate your life / Focus on yourself / Look me in the eyes again / Tell me that none of this is your fault.' They're not afraid to write songs that are about where you have to own up to your mistakes. Aussie musician Nick Cave tells a mad shaggy dog story about meeting you. What is your own psychedelic take on this fabled meeting of minds? And have you, like Mr Cave, ever been mistaken for your almost-namesake? McScootikinsI don't think there's a day that goes by where I'm not mistaken for Nick Cave. People also say: 'Hey, Nic, you were great in The Hunger,' which is this great David Bowie movie [in which Cage doesn't feature]. I do remember that Cave was very nice. We were at an animal sanctuary, I believe – I think Sealy Animal Hospital in Texas – and he was terrific. I said hello and wanted to shake his hand. I said: 'Only one letter separates us – G. Nick Cave, Nic Cage.' Which performance took you the furthest out of your comfort zone? staypositiveI think the hardest performance was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, because I was playing a character called Nick Cage and I couldn't hide behind it. It was enormously uncomfortable. I felt very naked, and in some ways embarrassed, that I was even playing a part that referred to himself as Nicolas or Nick Cage. What would surprise people most about you if they knew you personally, ie, what is the least 'Nic Cage' thing about you? nexus278I think people have an idea about me from the characters they've seen me play in movies. But the reality is, I bore myself. I don't really go out. I'm at home all the time. I'd rather just spend time with my two-year-old, and I don't really go and socialise. Not that I'm antisocial, but I have my daughter and I have my little life that I enjoy and it's pretty simple, so perhaps that would be a surprise. The Surfer is in UK and Irish cinemas from 9 May
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Amanda Holden says Cheryl 'must be kicking herself' after turning down BGT opportunity
Amanda Holden was a last-minute addition to the Britain's Got Talent judging panel after Cheryl Cole pulled out of the show, and she says Cheryl "must be kicking herself" Amanda Holden has joked that Cheryl Cole"must be kicking herself" for passing up the opportunity to join the Britain's Got Talent judging panel. Cheryl, a member of Girls Aloud, was initially offered a spot on the popular ITV show but withdrew from filming at the eleventh hour. Consequently, Simon Cowell, 65, turned to Amanda, 54, whom he later referred to as an "interesting booking" believing she would "fit the show perfectly". Despite declining BGT, Cheryl, now 41, did team up with Simon on X Factor in 2014, taking over from Sharon Osbourne and staying for two seasons. On the Tea at Four podcast, Amanda disclosed that she was involved in an ITV drama when Simon approached her. She remarked: "I was an actress to that point and I think Simon, it's famous that she asked Cheryl Cole to do it but she turned it down...I bet she's kicking herself. I love Cheryl, bless her, but she did go on to do X Factor. "I think that was because I was in a drama called Wild At Heart and it was one of those classic Sunday night dramas, so Simon got me to do that. "And from there I have just turned into a host and presenter and I don't really act anymore really," reports Belfast Live. Simon has recently lauded Amanda as the "queen" of Britain's Got Talent, noting that she "loves" watching the acts perform. He revealed: "That's her, she honestly loves it. You know, every time I talk to her it makes me laugh because I say: 'You are loving this, aren't you?' "Because there are days where I'm knackered and there's still an hour to go. And I'm like, wow, it's been a long day, and she's like, 'yeah, but it's brilliant, isn't it?' She is our Britain's Got Talent queen and she deserves that crown." The music impresario shared: "And you know what? She was an interesting booking because we'd offered the role to Cheryl Cole, as she was known in those days. "A week before filming, she calls me and goes: 'I just can't do it', and wouldn't give me a reason. I think she was freaked out. We literally had two judges and a week to book someone. "I just knew it had to be Amanda because I'd met her and I really liked her, she was very funny and I just thought she'd fit the show perfectly. Fast forward 18 years and she's still a huge success and we have become great friends. I do consider her one of my best friends." Britain's Got Talent is set to air tonight (Saturday, May 3) on ITV One at 7pm, with Amanda and Simon joined by fellow judges Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon, all eager to see which act will triumph in the semi-final.
Wales Online
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Amanda Holden drama that 'should have won many awards' is streaming now
Amanda Holden drama that 'should have won many awards' is streaming now The TV star featured in a family drama that viewers claim is the best show they've ever seen. The Britain's Got Talent judge starred in a popular family drama (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images ) If you're looking for another dose of Amanda Holden's on-screen presence after her latest Netflix series, Cheat: Unfinished Business, you might want to revisit a family drama that could have flown under your radar. Cheat: Unfinished Business, which premiered on Wednesday (30th April) brings together eight former couples whose relationships were marred by infidelity, with Holden urging them to confront each other in the hopes of rekindling their romance or finding closure. Fans of Holden may be interested in checking out her previous work, and Wild at Heart is a great place to begin. This drama originally aired on ITV from 2006 to 2012 and was created by screenwriter Ashley Pharoah. Holden (left) starred in the first three seasons (Image: ITV ) It tells the story of an English veterinarian and his family who relocate to South Africa to establish a game reserve. In the series, Holden played the role of Sarah Trevanion, the wife of the main character Danny (Stephen Tompkinson), until her character met a dramatic end in season three. Article continues below Filmed in South Africa, Wild at Heart also featured well-known actors such as Lucy-Jo Hudson from Hollyoaks and Jessie Wallace from EastEnders, reports Surrey Live. During its run, the show managed to captivate even the most sceptical viewers. One IMDb user shared their initial impression, saying: "When Wild At Heart first came on T.V I was like "What is this??!!" But then I watched the first 3 episodes and I just fell in love with it!!" A second fan was equally enthusiastic, saying: "Best show in the universe EVER. Literally can't go a day without watching it- the cast, the animals the setting all make it beyond amazing. Watch it, you won't regret it." The TV star is hosting a new Netflix show (Image: Netflix ) Another admirer hailed it as the "best show I've seen in a long time." While a fourth suggested that it "should have won many awards!" Article continues below An additional viewer didn't hold back their praise, posting on Google reviews: "This is easily one of the BEST shows I've EVER seen! ! ! It has everything you could possibly want, love and loss, action, drama, fear, great happiness and friendship, dedication, mystery, thrills and SO much more! ! !" They continued: "And of course the beauty of Africa and all the be hooked from the 1st episode!" Wild at Heart is streaming now on Prime Video.
