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Six Degrees Of Nicolas Cage

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The stars of two of the biggest films this holiday season launched their legendary careers over a board game.

While playing Monopoly, Nicolas Cage suggested to then guitar player Johnny Depp that he try acting.

"There was something about him I thought was quite funny," Cage told the John Jay & Rich morning radio show. "So I introduced him to my agent."

The very next day Depp landed his first acing role in Nightmare on Elm Street.. even Cage admits in Hollywood "That doesn't happen," and that Depp is "probably the most lucky person I have ever met."

[Image via Mr. Paparazzi.]

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    94 comments to “Six Degrees Of Nicolas Cage”

    1. Jenn says – reply to this


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      First!! Love Johnny!!

    2. Jenn says – reply to this


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      First!! Love Johnny!!

    3. Jenn says – reply to this


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      I'm still confused as to WHO that is in the picture.

      Looks like Bam Margera

    4. I'm first!!!! says – reply to this


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      1st!!!!!!

    5. lauren says – reply to this


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      PEREZ

    6. autumn says – reply to this


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      thats pretty crazy!!!

    7. Christopher says – reply to this


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      Lucky yes… but also talented!

    8. chi says – reply to this


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      hot! NOT!

    9. Kristen says – reply to this


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      Well thanks Nick for the years of sexy Depp that came after that

    10. lauren says – reply to this


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      first!

    11. sassy says – reply to this


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      loves them

    12. P says – reply to this


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      Cage is just jealous ;)

    13. perezhasaidsfag says – reply to this


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      FIRST

    14. LovelyLisa says – reply to this


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      Hawt!!

    15. Sara says – reply to this


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      First!!

    16. lindstuls says – reply to this


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      love you perez

    17. kdj n atl says – reply to this


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      ACTUALLY HIS 1ST ACTING JOB WAS ON 21 JUMP STREET

    18. Bitch says – reply to this


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      First

    19. Angela says – reply to this


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      yummy

    20. Bitch says – reply to this


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      First

    21. DCChick says – reply to this


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      SECOND!

    22. nina says – reply to this


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      first?!

    23. nina says – reply to this


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      first?!

    24. whocares says – reply to this


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      lucky I think not just homeless chic an dirty hott super hott

    25. whocares says – reply to this


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      lucky I think not just homeless chic an dirty hott super hott

    26. first says – reply to this


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      FIRST. who cares?

    27. sarah tamburri says – reply to this


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      karie and i are in love with nick cage

    28. mikafan says – reply to this


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      Thank god! Johnny Depp is soooo hot!

    29. Jennifer says – reply to this


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      First!!! Love Johnny!

    30. christine says – reply to this


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      "ACTUALLY HIS 1ST ACTING JOB WAS ON 21 JUMP STREET"

      LOL no. 21 jump street wasn't until a few years after elm street.

    31. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa says – reply to this


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      Yes,thanks, NC!! :D

      JD is quite yummy!! :)

    32. sweeney todd says – reply to this


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      Hot,
      He is the only reason why I watched
      21 Jump Street !!!!!!!!!!!!
      Hot !

    33. made says – reply to this


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      I LOVE HIM 4EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    34. little mama says – reply to this


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      love love love the depp

    35. sirenuse says – reply to this


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      he's really kinda overrated…

    36. ALR says – reply to this


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      Six degrees of hotness!

    37. Coco says – reply to this


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      ***
      ***
      ***
      Well, everyone now likes to claim they helped Johnny to his career..Johnny has confirmed this story several times and sure, that's how it all started in the very beginning but let's face it, Johnny Depp is THE most gifted actor the world has seen in decades. There are no limits to what he can do, or so it seems to be! He would never have made it this far with sheer luck, the man is simply great at what he does… and that's how he made his career. I find it amazing to watch him act. And besides, he is incredibly beautiful inside and out, as well as damn HOT!!

      But thanks to Nic for pointing Johnny in the right direction!

    38. QueenC says – reply to this


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      I thought Johnny has always said his hairdresser girlfriend suggested he get into acting…. hmmm…

    39. duh says – reply to this


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      that pics not proof of it but the fact that he's so fukken cute is why he got where he is.

    40. svelte says – reply to this


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      Re: QueenC – It was his wife and she was a makeup artist.

    41. lulu says – reply to this


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      does anybody know the truth about his Winona tattoo? I heard that after he and Winona Ryder broke up years ago, he had his "Winona" tattoo fixed to say "Wino"–Love it! Truth or urban fiction?

    42. LT says – reply to this


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      Re: kdj n atl –
      not so…Nightmare on Elm St. was 1984 and Jump St. started in 1987

    43. Sara says – reply to this


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      Pez, Perez, what is all this shit!
      You fucking fat fuck, come on what happened to you!
      You post news that´s either old or boring, what the fuck is wrong, have you forgotten about your blog. You´ve gotten such a big ass head!
      It´s all our fault, thanks to us you are now a celebrity, you do stupid shows & the website is going to the shitter!
      Wakeup Perez, you are letting us down! :(

    44. Kate says – reply to this


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      I LOVE JOHNJAY AND RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    45. COCO says – reply to this


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      MAX

      Noooooo he doesn't look funny, he looks HOT!!!!!!!!!!! H*O*T* HOT Oh and I don't have a life because I'm J-ing off to Johnny all day long, yeah baby!

    46. Chris says – reply to this


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      ShutUP
      He's Fine … I want some that Dep

    47. lulu says – reply to this


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      anyone know the truth about johnny's "winona" tattoo? i heard that after he and winona ryder broke up years ago, he had it fixed to say "wino." love it, but truth or urban legend?

    48. Gorgeous says – reply to this


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      He is a beautiful man. His features are just incredible. Almost everyone who has ever seen him person say he is handsome. And he acts amazing. He is talented. He's a great actor and family man.

    49. Probably the says – reply to this


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      "Most lucky person"

      LOL

    50. Roxy says – reply to this


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      Dear Perez,
      Please stop posting boring or too old shit.
      Love,
      Fan that´s about to stop being a fan

    51. Johnny Deep says – reply to this


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      At this foto Johnny says: Who had stealed my T-shirt? Where is Vanessa?
      Oh? f8ck, Nicolas Cage…

    52. high says – reply to this


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      oh My love johnny Depp. so g'damn sexy!

    53. Cathy says – reply to this


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      Lucky and sexy as hell! I love Johnny Depp!

    54. pat says – reply to this


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      johnny depp is the most gifted actor in hollywood. he can do anything and he's extremely talented. in addition, he's such a great family man. he loves his wife and his children. he's never in the "tabloids" because he's also incredibly shy. who could tell that by the incredible characterization he gives in each performance. you never see johnny on the screen; you just see the character he plays (unlike other incredibly money successful actors that have yet to prove themselves). i LOVE johnny depp and it's time he wins an oscar. forgot to mention that he's also handsome. wow! except for his tattoos, he's the prefect man!!! (nobody's perfect, sigh!)

    55. Cassandra says – reply to this


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      yeah! johnjay and rich!
      nicholas cage not so much but whatever, it wasn't a bad interview.

    56. Low says – reply to this


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      Re: lulu –

      yup, true story..google it..

    57. Daisy says – reply to this


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      Humba Hotness!!!!!

    58. jennifer- chandler az says – reply to this


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      I was listening to johnjay and rich this morning, and heard that interview…. you should go to the website and listen to the whole interview… it was cool as hell!!!!

    59. toenail says – reply to this


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      Johnny Depp makes me wet!

    60. plovesperez28 says – reply to this


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      WELL IF I EVER SEE NICHOLAS CAGE I'LL SMACK A BIG FAT LIP GLOSSY KISS ALL OVER HIM, FOR HIS RECOMMENDATION OF THE SEXIEST ACTOR EVER!!!!

    61. you're an ass says says – reply to this


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      Re: Max –
      your crackhead girlfriend
      is
      blind
      that bitch is blind !!!!!!!!!
      she problably listen to rap and smokes weird stuff all day
      DON'T EVEN RESPOND BIATCH ………

    62. EERRIINNN says – reply to this


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      JOHNNY DEPP IS HOTTEST AS A PIRATE AND WILLY WONKA!!!!

    63. wHAt? says – reply to this


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      ARE you sure thats not Justin Bobby?

    64. fran says – reply to this


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      I have a new found respect for Nicolas Cage, I used to think he was OK - you know a decent actor who couldn't be faulted at what he does etc. but nothing special - but now I love the guy 'cos if it wasn't for him I probably would have never been able to daydream about Johhny Depp and watch all his films with fascination as to how good an actor he is and how god damn fit he is lol.

    65. Johnny Deep says – reply to this


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      JOHNNY DEPP IS SEXY LIKE BREATTNEY SPEARS AND ME

    66. oLiVIa says – reply to this


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      JOHNJAY AND RICH RULE, THE ALWAYS HAVE THE FUNNIEST INTERVIEWS, LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM, JUST AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU, YOU ROCK!

    67. ASU T (TempeAZ) says – reply to this


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      The interview with Nick Cage this morning was AWESOME! Johnjay and Rich KICK BUTT!!

    68. Masoud says – reply to this


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      OMG! I WAS listening to that!!! Its from Phoenix 104.7 Kiss FM!!!
      I LOVE JOHNJAY and RICH!

    69. kaitlyn h says – reply to this


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      johnny depps, my hero .
      my loverrr ! =)
      aww he's such an amazing actor , i love him soo much .
      and clearly if you were a fan of johnny, you'd know this already haha .
      like i did . xo

    70. gorgeous 'n bored says – reply to this


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      MMMMMMMM! I'd take Johnny home and give him a (tongue) bath!!!

    71. jimmi says – reply to this


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      i THINK HE WAS LIKE 6 YEARS OLD IN THAT MOVIE? i THINK IM RIGHT ON THIS ONE??

    72. Strawberry Shortcake says – reply to this


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      I'm from Arizona and was listening to the interview this morning while driving to work. I'm so excited that I got to read about my favorite morning show DJ's on my favorite blog in the world. It's pretty much made my day! Nicholas Cage was SOOOO kind in the interview and so humble. As a long time Cage fan it was neat to listen to! You should go to johnjayandrich.com and check out the entire interview!

      All I want for Christmas is Perez!!!

    73. lauren says – reply to this


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      i would bang it to johnny any day of the week

    74. I wonder why says – reply to this


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      Wikipedia doesn't mention any of his john Waters movies, like Crybaby. Whats up with that?

    75. luckycat! says – reply to this


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      HOTNESSSSSS!!!!

    76. Lora says – reply to this


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      Re: lulu – The tattoo said "Winona Forever" and when they broke up, he had it altered to read "Wino Forever".

    77. chess1432 says – reply to this


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      Johnny is a fucking D.I.L.F.

    78. Ashlynn says – reply to this


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      A huge shoutout and even more ginormous THANK YOU to Nicolas Cage for that! I freakin LOVE Johnny Depp!!!!! So hot! :D I can't w8 to see his new movie~ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!!!!! YAY!!!!!

    79. chritti says – reply to this


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      MMMMM YUMMM i love me some johnny. my future husband has got to look like that lol. he does have a great sense of humor from what i can tell he was destined to be a star.

    80. ALBA says – reply to this


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      mmmmmmmmmm….

    81. AMO says – reply to this


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      Mmm, mm, mmm…

    82. Hmm says – reply to this


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      We knew about this 10 years ago Perez.

      wOOT JD! ;)

    83. NightmarE D says – reply to this


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      Nicholas Cage shouldn't try taking credit for the success of Depp's carerr. Go rent A Nightmare On Elm Street on DVD and listen to the commentary by Wes Craven. Wes auditioned some guys and had two in mind he wanted for the character Glen. He left it up to his daughters to pick the one they liked best and they both picked Johnny Depp. He also said that he would have picked Depp anyway because he was a very good actor for someone who had never done it before and likes using people new to acting in his films.

    84. Jollan says – reply to this


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      Congratulations and all my best wishes. but someone said Mr Bitten ever brought a membership on an online site RichLoving.com it is a service for rich men to seek extramarital relationship. is someone joking on he or he really wants a sugar baby?

    85. oh yesssss says – reply to this


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      shew! he is the best thing since sliced bread!! omg i could just totally look at him allllllllllll day and never ever ever get tired of it!! he is mm mm good!!!

    86. PRIMPER says – reply to this


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      i guess nic doesn't know proper grammar. most lucky?? how about luckiest???

    87. karenb says – reply to this


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      No, it's y-o-u who are lucky Nic…lucky that you have the Coppola connections. Johnny D is multi-talented while you aren't.

    88. Amphitrite says – reply to this


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      "The stars of two of the biggest films this holiday season launched their legendary careers over a board game."

      That leading paragraph is misleading. /Depp's/ career was launched over a board game. Cage already had an agent and was acting.

    89. Sarah says – reply to this


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      I live in Phx and heard the whole interview it was great, it's amazing how people can just be in the right place at the right time….

    90. yooooouuu says – reply to this


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      lucky my ass…hes incredibly talented! cage couldnt act his way out of a paper bag

    91. lin says – reply to this


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      Re: lulu –
      Truth

    92. sara says – reply to this


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      oh.my.gosh!!

      Johnny Depp is sooooo gorgeous!! I mean Jack Sparrow is the sexiest thing ever!! He's such a stunner!!

    93. DeppLover says – reply to this


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      Re: kdj n atl –
      no. his first acting job was nightmare on elm street. he did 3 movies before he got his gig on 21 jumpstreet.

    94. DeppLover says – reply to this


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      Re: kdj n atl –
      no. his first acting job was nightmare on elm street. he did 3 movies before he got his gig on 21 jumpstreet.