Nicolas Cage Goes Meta in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (Review)
Nicolas Cage finds his career getting an outrageous reboot with 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.'
Director Tom Gormican and co-writer Kevin Etten came up with an idea so wild that it was irresistible to the actor: have him play himself in a hyperrealistic meta comedy where he supplements his career by becoming a government agent.
Nicolas Cage stars as himself in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' (LIONSGATE)
Of course, Nicolas Cage is playing an alternate reality version of himself here. He's also playing a younger "de-aged" version of himself that he calls "Nicky," who accosts him for poor choices and desperately wants to get back on track.
After his Hollywood agent (Neil Patrick Harris) presents an opportunity for him to fly to Majorca to make an appearance...