What if Nicolas Cage Didn’t Want to Make Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent?

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is Nicolas Cage. Yes, the film features a phenomenal ensemble and an incredibly clever script, but without Cage, could it have worked? Cage headlines the film as a fictional version of himself. Struggling with a significant amount of debt and stalling career, Nic finds himself in a position where he has no choice but to accept a $1 million offer to attend a superfan’s (Pedro Pascal) birthday party in Mallorca. He’s not thrilled about the situation but once there, Nic realizes that this superfan, Javi, is actually a kindred spirit with a deep passion for film and storytelling. However, things take an unexpected turn when Nic comes to learn that his new friend is a dangerous criminal being investigated by the CIA. With The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent playing in theaters nationwide, I got the chance to have a quick chat with writer Kevin Etten and writer-director Tom Gormican. The pair took a bold swing and opted to pen the screenplay without kno