Nicolas Cage had all eyes on him as he arrived at the premiere of his new comedy Dream Scenario during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday.
The Hollywood A-lister, 59, looked cool in an all-black animal print suit with a matching shirt, tie and shoes and oozed confidence as he walked from his car to the venue.
Cage — who was one of the few actors to land an interim deal from SAG-AFTRA to attend the festival amid the actors’ and writers’ strikes — waved friendly to fans and photographers before hitting the red carpet.
Although he shot a slew of solo photos, Cage made a point of posing for photos with the talented cast and crew of Dream Scenario prior to the screening.
For his latest role, Cage plays Paul Matthews, a down-on-his-luck professor who finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
Man of the hour: Nicolas Cage had all eyes on him as he arrived at the premiere of his new comedy Dream Scenario at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday
Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the storyline for Dream Scenario focuses on Cage’s Paul Matthews character, who never made it big in his life, but now becomes an overnight celebrity after being in everyone’s dream appeared.
But eventually, his nightly performances take a nightmarish turn, forcing Paul to navigate his newfound stardom, according to IMDb.
In addition to Cage, the comedy film also stars Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Lily Bird, Dylan Baker and Jessica Clement.
Dream Scenario is scheduled to be released widely by A24 on November 10.
While Cage now focuses on promoting Dream Scenario, he’s also directing as much love and attention as possible to his daughter August, who just celebrated her milestone first birthday.
Fan Friendly: Old Hollywood leading man let screaming fans know he appreciated them with a look and a wave before hitting the red carpet
Fashion forward: Oscar-winning actor steppe dout in an all-black animal print suit that he paired with a matching shirt, tie and shoes
Group photo: Cage was joined on the red carpet by cast members Lily Bird, Dylan Gelula, Jessica Clement and Nicolas Cage for the ‘Dream Scenario’
Movie Machine: Cage has appeared in about 60 films since 2009 to help pay off his tax problems with the IRS
Two days earlier, the Academy Award-winning actor and his wife celebrated their daughter August’s first birthday.
Just ahead of her special day, the proud dad revealed how their little girl told them she had a plan for what she was going to wear for her birthday
“She’s going to wear a Supergirl cape,” Cage said People at the opening of the Philipp Plein store.
Cage shares his daughter with fifth wife Riko Shibata, whom he married in February 2021.
The Moonstruck star shared the exciting news that he was having a baby girl while promoting The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent on The Kelly Clarkson Show in April 2022.
The actor, who is the cousin of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, also has two sons Weston, 32, and Kal-El, 17, from previous relationships.
Cage has appeared in more than 110 films, dating back to the early 1980s, when he was a young, enthusiastic artist looking for a break.
He would make his acting debut in the television pilot Best of Times (1981), but it was never picked up by ABC.
The nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, Cago made his film debut in the coming of age classic Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) and has since appeared in more than 110 films over the past five decades.
Ari Aster and Dylan Gelula chatted with Cage backstage
The following year he made his film debut in the coming of age classic Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982).
He subsequently starred in a series of innovative and popular films such as Raising Arizona (1987), Moonstruck (1987) and Leaving Las Vegas (1995), as well as action films and blockbusters such as The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), Face /Off (1997), Snake Eyes (1998), Gone In 60 Seconds (2000) and National Treasure (2004).
After learning of his tax troubles in 2009, Cage admitted that he started playing just about any role he could get for the paycheck.
In January 2010, the actor announced that he would pay the IRS a large amount of money to pay off all his debts.
Her adorable plan: Just before her milestone first birthday, the proud dad revealed that his daughter August planned to wear a Supergirl cape for her special day
Proud parents: Cage shares his daughter with fifth wife Riko Shibata, whom he married in February 2021; they are pictured in Austin, Texas, March 2022
“Over the course of my career, I have paid at least $70 million in taxes, but unfortunately due to a recent legal situation, there is approximately another $14 million owed to the IRS,” Cage told People magazine at the time. NBC News.
He continued, “However, I am under new business management and am pleased to say that I am current for 2009, all taxes will be paid, including any state taxes to be determined.”
He was able to deal with his IRS problems mainly by appearing in as many films as he could since about 2009.
Cage’s Hollywood resume also includes Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Wild At Heart (1990), Honeymoon In Vegas (1992), City Of Angels (1998), 8mm (1999), The Family Man (2000), Lord Of War (2004), World Trade Center (2006), Ghost Rider (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance (2011) and The Croods (2013).