Nicolas Cage says hit AMC drama changed his perspective on TV roles

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28 May 2026 • 3:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nicolas Cage says hit AMC drama changed his perspective on TV roles

  • Nicolas Cage told Variety that watching Breaking Bad during the Covid pandemic made him realise television offered the “luxury of time” that films did not.
  • Cage said that he previously avoided TV appearances because he did not want to do work that felt “homogenised”, but changed his perspective after watching the hit drama.
  • He now stars as an ageing private investigator and superhero Ben Reilly in Marvel’s series Spider-Noir, reprising a version of the character he previously voiced.
  • Cage drew inspiration for his performance from classic actors like Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney, he told Variety.
  • Spider-Noir is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

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