Nicolas Cagedid not know writer-director Kristoffer Borgli from Adam when he opened the first page ofDream Scenario.
Cage couldnt put it down.
Particularly after social media and meme culture came along.
Cage is describing memeification, a term he also speculates he might have coined.
The internet doesnt see that heritage or its varying subtitles though.
It sees a gag which robs the artistry of its art.
I felt I had no control, and it kept growing.
So when I readDream Scenario, I said to myself, I think I understand how Paul feels.
At a moments notice, you could become famous for doing absolutely nothing.
you could also fall just as fast without any discernible rhyme or reason.
He also is acutely aware of why it could become so seductive for a nebbish everyman like Paul Matthews.
I think thats why gamblers get addicted.
Fame is not unlike that.
Its a little too spooky for me, he admits.
Nonetheless, creating theDream Scenarioprotagonist was one of the more personal acting challenges in Cages career.
But for Cage that was about giving his toolset over to Borgli.
I often say, Well, heres the remote control car and the controls.
You push the buttons, and Im going.
Together, they flew all the way to somewhere Cage believes hes never been before: a masterpiece.
(2002), andFace/OffhoweverDream Scenariohas a singular magic he cannot imagine bettering.
I know I invoked Orson Welles andCitizen Kane.
I had the same experience watchingDream Scenario.
I dont think were gonna see another movie like it.
Dream Scenariois in wide release now.
