Later in the interview, Nicolas Cage mentioned how his son got him into “Breaking Bad.” Apparently, he didn’t watch it when it was at the zenith of pop culture a decade ago, but he still absolutely fell in love with it. It even played a big role in getting the actor interested in pursuing television roles, as he said, “I saw Bryan Cranston stare at a suitcase for an hour on one episode of ‘Breaking Bad.’ We don’t have time to do that in a feature film, so maybe television is the next best step for me. We’ll see.”
However, there’s a far more sentimental reason why Cage may be considering the jump to TV: “More importantly, I want to spend some quality time with my family … If I can find an episodic show to do that stays in one place where I don’t have to keep leaving, we can all be together.” It’s an interesting proposition, seeing how Cage has never really explored television before. He’s hosted “Saturday Night Live” in the past, and he worked with Netflix in 2021 by hosting the docuseries, “History of Swear Words.” But a proper leading role would suit him well and give him a chance to do something new.
Cage refers to himself as a student in the Uproxx interview, and by the sound of it, he believes he’s learned all there is in film. He’s starred in numerous types of movies from horror to Western to comedy. Television is uncharted territory for the performer, and the internet will probably be happy with a Cage-starring TV series as it’s likely to lead to a crop of new memes.
