
Nicolas Cage doesn't want to be called an 'actor'
CNN
Nicolas Cage knows it may sound "pretentious," but he would prefer you refer to him as a "thespian."
The Oscar winner known for performances in such films as "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Face/Off" shared during a conversation on Variety's Awards Circuit podcast that he's not a fan of being called an "actor."
"For me it always implies, 'Oh, he's a great actor, therefore he's a great liar,'" Cage said.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











