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Nick Cave Shares New Anecdote After Nicolas Cage Highlights Daily Mix-Ups

The musician recounts a humorous São Paulo bar incident where he was mistaken for the actor, showcasing their ongoing name-based confusion.

Overview

  • Actor Nicolas Cage recently told The Guardian that he is mistaken for musician Nick Cave almost every day, a mix-up he has come to embrace.
  • In response, Nick Cave published a new story on his Red Hand Files newsletter about a São Paulo bar encounter where he was confused for Cage by a man named Diego.
  • Diego, whose wife was a fan of Cage due to his role in 'Peggy Sue Got Married,' believed he was speaking to the actor and shared his personal struggles with Cave.
  • Cave played along, recounting fictional tales of his 'Hollywood career' and even wrote a note to Diego’s wife signed as 'Nic Cage' to cheer her up.
  • Both artists have expressed mutual admiration, with Cave praising Cage’s film 'Mandy' and highlighting the frequent, lighthearted nature of these identity mix-ups.