“Snakes are sometimes perceived as evil, but they are also perceived as medicine. If you look at an ambulance, there's the two snakes on the side of the ambulance. The caduceus, or the staff of Hermes, there's the two snakes going up it, which means that the venom can also be healing.”

American actor and film producer

Nicolas Cage is an American actor and film producer. He has worked across a wide range of film genres and has earned awards including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He is also known for being versatile on screen. His career spans varied roles and styles, which has helped build a significant cult following. He is recognized for performances that move between different kinds of films, and for a body of work that has drawn sustained attention from audiences and critics alike.