Nicolas Cage: 'Don't call me an actor, call me a thespian', says 'pretentious' Oscar-winner

Call me a thespian not an actor says Nicolas Cage - as 'acting' sounds like 'lying'

The Hollywood A-lister's latest film, Pig, has received rave reviews

Nicolas Cage doesn't want to be called an 'actor'

Sol Amaya (CNN) - Nicolas Cage knows he might sound "pretentious," but he would prefer if he referred to him as a "performer." The Oscar winner known for his performances in films like "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Face / Off." ”He shared during a conversation on the Variety's Awards Circuit podcast that he doesn't like being called an“ actor. ”“ For me, it always implies, 'Oh, he's a great actor, so he's a great liar,' ”he said. Cage. "Interpreter" …

Nicolas Cage doesn't want to be called an 'actor' - Local News 8

Sol Amaya (CNN) - Nicolas Cage knows he might sound "pretentious," but he would prefer if he referred to him as a "performer." The Oscar winner known for his performances in films like "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Face / Off." ”He shared during a conversation on the Variety's Awards Circuit podcast that he doesn't like being called an“ actor. ”“ For me, it always implies, 'Oh, he's a great actor, so he's a great liar,' ”he said. Cage. "Interpreter" …

Call me a thespian not an actor, says Nicolas Cage

Actor/thespian says he doesn’t like the word actor, and he sees his art as ‘more like shamanism’

Nicolas Cage Explains Why He Likes To Be Called 'Thespian' Instead Of 'Actor'

Cage will be next seen in movies like, "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," "The Retirement Plan," "The Old Way," "Butcher's Crossing" and "Renfield."

Nicolas Cage: 'Don't call me an actor, call me a thespian', says 'pretentious' Oscar-winner

Nicolas Cage, 57, compares his craft to "shamanism" by going into "flights of imagination". And the Face Off star admits his wish to be described as a "thespian" rather than an "actor" risks him "sounding like a pretentious a-hole".