Nicolas Cage

Helen Mirren is someone that I have really admired ever since I saw her in 'Excalibur.' That was the first thing I said to her. 'I loved you as Morgan Le Fay.'

I think I jump around more when I'm alone.

I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.