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Nicolas Cage reveals Christopher Nolan never called him back after he rejected ‘Insomnia’

3 days ago May 25, 2026 2:04
Nicolas Cage just revealed that Christopher Nolan apparently never contacted him again after the actor rejected a role in 'Insomnia', Nolan’s 2002 psychological thriller starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams. Speaking on The Interview podcast with The New York Times, the 'Ghost Rider' star claimed several major filmmakers stopped reaching out after he turned down their projects, including Christopher Nolan alongside Paul Thomas Anderson and Woody Allen. Meanwhile, Cage praised David O. Russell, proclaiming him the rare exception, who eventually returned after "a million years" to cast him as legendary coach John Madden in the upcoming film 'Madden' alongside Christian Bale and John Mulaney. Meanwhile, Nicolas Cage is next appearing in 'Spider-Noir', Prime Video’s live-action Marvel series where he plays an aging Spider-Man Noir in 1930s New York, marking his first live-action Spider-Man debut.

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