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When I won the Oscar, I made a point of actively going against that and doing adventure films like 'Con Air' and 'Gone in 60 Seconds,' not what would be expected.
Nicolas Cage
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Nicolas Cage
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 7
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