Overview

• Nicolas Cage, in a new interview, acknowledges his status as a meme and discusses its impact on his career. Initially bothered by his 'memeification', Cage reconciles with the idea, hoping that the memes will motivate people to watch his films.
• Cage uses his experience as a meme in his upcoming film, 'Dream Scenario', where he plays a college professor who discovers he incidentally appears in the dreams of anonymous people, likening the character's situation to his real-life experiences of fame.
• Cage's latest films, including 'Dream Scenario' and 'Pig', have been personal, as they reflect his own experiences and feelings, marking a significant shift in his career. The actor argues that this shift is not a 'renaissance' but a 'rediscovery'.
• Having grown comfortable with fame, Cage states he prefers to stay home if he's not in a good mood, as he wouldn't want to disappoint fans by not signing autographs or taking pictures.
• Cage continues to purposely avoid engaging with social media to maintain an old-fashioned golden-age idea of what a film actor should be — one with limited public access.