Overview

• Nicolas Cage revealed in a recent interview that he is mistaken for Nick Cave almost daily, citing fan confusion over their similar names.
• Cage and Cave both recall meeting at an animal sanctuary, though their accounts differ on whether it occurred in Texas or Australia.
• Cave shared his own experiences of mistaken identity, including customs officers praising him for Cage's film roles like 'Face/Off.'
• Cage endorsed the Australian metal band Nicolas Cage Fighter, calling their music empowering and praising their lyrical themes of accountability.
• The renewed attention to their name mix-up highlights the enduring media fascination with their near-identical names and the cultural references it inspires.