Nicolas Cage Trivia Quiz and Facts

1) Was instrumental in getting Johnny Depp his first acting job.

2) His birth name is Nicholas Kim Coppola.

3) Wants to import an authentic castle to live in the US.

4) Sometimes annoys his co-stars with his love of impromptu changes in the script.

5) Refers to modern day comic books as modern mythology.

6) Is a sufferer of vertigo.

7) Was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by CSU-Fullerton.

8) Graduated from UCLA's school of theater, film and television.

9) Met his current wife Alice at a sushi bar where she was a waitress.

10) Went to the same high school as Angelina Jolie, Rob Reiner and Lenny Kravitz.

11) Actually ate a live cockroach in the film "Vampire's Kiss."

12) Is at times refer to the Jazz musician of acting for his love improve.

13) Named hi son with current wife Alice, "Kal-el" (aka superman).

14) Considered using "Blue" when he changed his name from Coppla but went with "Cage" instead.

15) Is the former son-in-law of Elvis Presley.

16) Is the third generation of Oscar winners in his family. His uncle and Grandfather having won before him as well.

17) Has distinctly stylized his voice because he says all great film stars have recognizable voices.

18) Auditioned for the lead role in "Risky Business" but lost to Tom Cruise.

19) Offered the role as the Green Goblin in "Spider-Man."

20) Practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Sources: IMDB, "Nicolas Cage", IMBD.com