Nicolas Cage Explains Why He Wants To Be In Star Trek, Confirms “Comments” From Paramount

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Just no.
No offense to Mr. Cage and his fans, but he's like Jeff Goldblum. They cannot hide in their roles, nor be defined by them.
(IMO, of course, and no doubt the internet [and the money] will talk louder than this old crank.)
- Exactly .... give room for new roles and characters to up and coming new actors.
  William Shatner was a minor actor in the 60s until he became Captain Kirk ... same with George Takei, Nichel Nichols, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelly .... their participation in Star Trek established their careers.
  I love the new Trek because it keeps introducing us to new faces and new personalities that we've never seen before.
  Cage has already done lots and he'll probably keep doing more because of his already established fame. He doesn't need to be on Trek .... maybe a short cameo but not a main character.
  Stand aside and give someone else a chance.
- They're both nuts. Entertaining usually, but I have no idea how any director manages to give either of them any sort of direction.
  
  When an actor becomes the memes made about them (as such), it must be surreal.
- While not as big as your examples, I think Matt Frewer is similarly affiliated and his TNG episode turned out ok. I think it could be done, with the right script.
  
  I agree the script matters and maybe it could be done without being sucky. Not that I don't love Cage but... I think Fewer is a bit better actor. Maybe not to quite the level of disappearing into the role like some do but still.
  I think Michelle Yeoh was pretty well known by the time Discovery arrived and beyond initial recognition I kind of forgot all about who was behind the character. Likewise I forgot all about Whoopie Goldberg, it was just Guinan. (Maybe give Cage an iconic hat? Lol) David Ogden Stiers did well right? (I don't remember that episode very well).
  I'm not sure if it would be as easy to blend Cage into a show.
- I mean If you hide him under make-up I think it could work. Christopher Lloyd was an excellent Klingon despite being very recognizable.
- This is so cursed
First of all, I don't care how good of an actor you are (and I'm lukewarm on Cage), you shouldn't get to have anything more than a cameo on a show just because you love it.
Secondly-
In that 2023 Yahoo interview, Cage praised Chris Pine’s portrayal of Kirk as well, saying he thought the new J.J. Abrams-produced Star Trek movies were “outstanding.”
If you like the J.J. Trek movies, fine, but to call all three "outstanding" does not sell me on him being the big Trekkie he says he is.
- Whenever I think that I see a terrible casting choice I think about Sandler doing Uncut Gems.
  
  Uncut Gems was literally wrote FOR Adam Sandler. The entire movie is based on him playing that role.
  Except from Slashfilms interview with the directors:
  "It was always Adam," said Benny. "It only works if you root for him, and that's why it had to be Adam."
- you shouldn’t get to have anything more than a cameo on a show just because you love it.
  Not that I disagree but this made me think of Guinan that was created just because Goldberg loved Star Trek and wanted to be in it.
  
  I don't think that was right either. I'm just glad it worked out.
As a cameo? Hell yes, it would probably be hilarious.
As a recurring character? No thanks, let new young actors take the stage.
- two episode feature character at very most
- I don't even want to see him in a cameo. No thank you.
  
  Not even if he's stealing the Federation Charter?
  
  Both of those seem like a bad idea likely to ruin the audience's immersion in the show. I think he could be a one episode guest star as, like, a Ferengi or something though
I’M A BIG, SEXY CAT
- A Caitian bridge officer. That's the perfect role for him.
Perfect! He already kinda looks like an alien!
- Cast him as a heavily make up covered alien .... and his voice sounds like clicks with a language that only speaks in metaphors
  
  Do you think Mick was pissed when he found out no one would know it was him or liked it more?
He needs a supporting cast to pull it off, I’m thinking Pedro Pascal… ideally as a bounty hunter.
I want him to play a Collector. Maybe collect one of the Discovery crew since someone displaced in time is pretty rare.

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