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Nicolas Cage became one of the most prolific film performers of his generation thanks to a philosophy other actors can live by: \u201cWork as much as you can,\u201d he says. \u201cGood or bad, fall on your face or stand up\u2014but get so in tune with your instrument that you know it so well, that you know when it\u2019s working or when it isn\u2019t working.\u201d The actor-director-producer reveals all in his podcast interview, from the ongoing mission to find \u201ceclectic\u201d roles, to the keys to great on-set collaboration and tricks of the trade stretching back over four decades.\n\nBorn in Los Angeles in a family of artists and filmmakers (including aunt and uncle Talia Shire and Francis Ford Coppola), Nicolas realized on-camera performance was an art form upon seeing James Dean on the big screen. He starred in \u201cMoonstruck,\u201d \u201cRaising Arizona,\u201d \u201cVampire\u2019s Kiss,\u201d \u201cHoneymoon in Vegas,\u201d \u201cThe Rock,\u201d \u201cFace Off,\u201d \u201cNational Treasure,\u201d \u201cMandy,\u201d and much more. Along with Oscar-nominated work in \u201cAdaptation\u201d and his leading actor Oscar win for \u201cLeaving Las Vegas,\u201d he\u2019s earned SAG, Golden Globe, and BAFTA recognition, and has just earned a Critics\u2019 Choice Award nomination for Michael Sarnoski\u2019s film \u201cPig,\u201d from distributor Neon. Among his upcoming projects, Nicolas will play himself in \u201cThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.\u201d\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis