“I never studied dance, but if you look at 'Wild At Heart,' my mother saw that movie and said, 'You are a dancer. Look at how you're moving: all that strange energy is like modern dance.'”

American actor and director of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Cage is best recognized for his intense, often unconventional performances in films like *Leaving Las Vegas* and *Adaptation*. His career spans genre-defying roles, from dramatic depth in *Ghost Rider* to quirky eccentricity in *The Family Man*, earning him both critical acclaim and a reputation for bold artistic choices.