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This predicament would appear to compel a Farmer McGregorgoneJohn Wickstyle mission of rescue and revenge.
Get yourself another pig, the character is advised.
Who has my pig?Cage hisses.
But the trailer is a head fake.
Its kept me excited about going to work.
That which is a challenge.
Oh, you cant be inThe Rockbecause youre not an action-adventure actor.
Well, wait a minute.
If you say I cant, then by my nature, Im going to want to do it.
What can I do with a performance style that doesnt just keep it trapped in photo-realism or naturalism?
Can we do some Western Kabuki?
Can we be operatic?
How can I use my body language?
This is exactly what I want to do.
This is perfect timing for me.
I know what hes feeling, Cage explains.
I know those feelings of loss.
I know those feelings of isolation or wanting to be in isolation.
Of not wanting to be a part of Hollywood anymore.
Because they have so much to lose, so much riding on it.
But Im not going to see it.
Im glad I did it and its there for people to do what they want with it.
I will go to the premiere.
But I wont be sitting in the theater.
I ask if he avoids watching his other films, likePig,or if this is a onetime deal.
No, I usually watch my movies at least once, he replies.
Its like a process of giving birth.
