Nicolas Cage, starring in the thriller 'The Surfer', faced unexpected challenges while preparing for the film. Although the title suggests a focus on surfing, Cage found himself dealing with external factors like weather and shark reports that hindered actual surfing scenes. Despite his past struggles with surfing, including being overwhelmed by waves, he remains hopeful to take it up again after retirement, emphasizing a dream lifestyle filled with surfing, wine, and spaghetti. His film experience was further complicated by his insufficient surfing ability, affecting the filming process.
Cage admitted his previous surfing attempts left him "pounded to smithereens" as he described how he was caught in a rip tide during lessons.
Cage expressed his aspirations for retirement, sharing his dream involves surfing, drinking red wine, and enjoying spaghetti.
Cage lamented the limitations of his surfing skills which affected the filming, saying, "Lorcan and I talked at length about it. He knows that I wish I could have gotten to that point."
He humorously recalled being mistaken for a 'tombstone' while struggling in the water and climbing to shore, adding, "I could have died."
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