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Cage Drank Vodka, Smashed Casino for Role
9 May
Summary
- Nicolas Cage drank a whole bottle of vodka to prepare for a scene.
- Director Mike Figgis was furious but praised the scene's outcome.
- Figgis also directed a documentary about Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis'.
During the 1995 filming of 'Leaving Las Vegas,' director Mike Figgis recalled actor Nicolas Cage's extreme dedication. Cage once drank an entire bottle of vodka before a scene, resulting in him damaging a casino. Figgis expressed initial anger but admitted the performance was compelling.
Figgis's work also extended to directing 'Megadoc,' a documentary chronicling Francis Ford Coppola's prolonged efforts to bring 'Megalopolis' to fruition. Figgis asserted that Coppola hindered his own creative freedom on the project.
He also defended Coppola's film, calling criticism disrespectful and asserting that Coppola had a meaningful message. Figgis speculated that the documentary's success might have inadvertently exacerbated the situation for Coppola.
