Nicolas Cage attends the premiere of ‘Renfield’ in New York City on March 28, 2023.Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty
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Nicolas Cagehas a lot to be thankful for.
Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the 51st Saturn Awards, the actor, 60, says that he’s at a “special” time in his life and shares his thoughts about hitting “another gear” career-wise aftercelebrating his milestone birthday on Jan. 7, on the same day as the 2024Golden Globes.
“I’m very thankful that I turned 60 and I’m still here, and I’m making the kinds of movies I want to make,” Cage says. “That I was alive long enough to doPigand to doDream Scenarioand to doRenfield… So I do feel blessed.”
TheMoonstruckstar also reveals what else he still wants to check off his list.
“I see myself as a student of filmmaking and screen performance,” Cage shares. “And I do think that I’ve pretty much said what I wanted to say with cinema.
“So because I’m a student, I want to learn something else… I think I’m going to try different formats. I might try television, I might try stage, we’ll see what happens,” he continues.
Cage was honored at the event with the best supporting actor in a film award for his work onRenfield.
The actor is well known for the number of films he’s made over the years, nabbing 116 onscreen credits since his first role in the 1981 television movieThe Best of Times, perIMDb.
“So 60 is coming up. I’d like to read a book a week,” he toldEntertainment Tonightin November while promotingDream Scenario.
“I want to spend more time with my daughter. I’m taking stock of what’s really important. Maybe not make quite as many movies,” Cage added to the publication at the time.
“Nicolas and Riko are happy to announce the birth of their daughter,” their rep told PEOPLE at the time. “Mother and daughter are doing fine.”
source: people.com
