Taking on a fictional identity can be a difficult task for even the most talented actor. They sometimes need to resort to strange techniques that effectively break them into character. They place themselves in danger situations, jeopardize their physical and mental health, and change their appearance for the worst – all for the sake of a movie role.
[post_page_title]Nicolas Cage[/post_page_title]
If you’ve ever seen Birdy, you’ve seen some of the finest Nicolas Cage acting on the silver screen. To get into character, Cage had two of his teeth removed without the help of anesthesia.
The award-winning actor wanted to accurately portray the pain of a Vietnam war veteran and found a way to kill two birds with one stone – he scheduled a dental procedure (to remove his two remaining baby teeth) to coincide with the timing of the film’s scene.