# Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

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Podcast: [The Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-743229)
Published: 2026-05-23T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily
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## Resource

The iconic actor on his thrillingly risky choices, on screen and off, and becoming a meme.

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