Nicolas Cage turned down parts in two big franchise movies for roles he thought were better

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Cage and Hoult talk reuniting on-screen and Cage shares the inspiration creating his Dracula. Nicolas Cage admitted he turned down the opportunity to appear in two big franchise films in order to play roles he felt better suited his desires at the time. During a recent interview with Complex News, the 62-year-old actor reflected on his career choices, saying there were two instances when he had to decide between two roles, which led him to turn down parts in two franchises. "One was when Jim Carrey wanted me to do 'Dumb and Dumber' and I said I'd rather do 'Leaving Las Vegas,' and the other was 'Spider-Man' as the Green Goblin and I said I'd rather do 'Adaptation,'" he said. "Both those choices gave me more to do as an actor." Jeff Daniels went on to star as Harry Dunne in "Dumb and Dumber" and its 2014 sequel, "Dumb and Dumber To." The role of the G