“When I'm in England, I know I'm a visitor, but being a white man in England with ancestry that's German and Italian, I have a history with the Romans and the Saxons. I feel some connection and ancestry here, as weird as that sounds.”

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.