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  • Nicolas Cage gets in the cage with Nicolas Cage (Andy Samberg) to show they've sort of perfected cloning so he can star in every movie ever made and explain the keys to a good Nicolas Cage action movie. [Season 37, 2012]
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  • @Kanartist
    @Kanartist Před 9 lety +22729

    Kudos for Cage for been able to take a joke about himself and even participate in it... High Praise!

    • @ljkdesignsltd3302
      @ljkdesignsltd3302 Před 7 lety +190

      He can do that anyway.

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs Před 6 lety +131

      You mean "Kudos to* Cage for being* able..."

    • @frankr.ashbyjr.2006
      @frankr.ashbyjr.2006 Před 6 lety +87

      He needed the money

    • @maxwelter9545
      @maxwelter9545 Před 6 lety +168

      Cage has sort of become a joke so he may as well laugh at himself. Besides that he's a fucking actor not some sort of saint or important person in the world.

    • @OliverSpleth
      @OliverSpleth Před 6 lety +159

      No one knows if The Cage is a good or bad actor

  • @mihaimarchidann5067
    @mihaimarchidann5067 Před 5 lety +8054

    Next time somebody insults me I will just reply: "That's high praise".

    • @bjammin187
      @bjammin187 Před 5 lety +37

      Mihai Marchidann You are an idiot!!!
      ............

    • @skyer4260
      @skyer4260 Před 5 lety +197

      @@bjammin187 that's high praise

    • @bjammin187
      @bjammin187 Před 5 lety +28

      Raine Grey hey, you mind your manners, Hair Gel!

    • @solodolo4098
      @solodolo4098 Před 4 lety +22

      @@bjammin187 thats high praise

    • @Kakashi1G
      @Kakashi1G Před 4 lety +1

      Can someone explain it to me ?? I dont get it

  • @kevincourville1164
    @kevincourville1164 Před 3 lety +6975

    Nicholas Cage is a national treasure and must be protected from himself.

  • @gallaros9
    @gallaros9 Před 3 lety +4916

    Only the Cage would play his own clone rather than play himself. What a legend

    • @RageUnchained
      @RageUnchained Před 3 lety +47

      He also owns a fucking pyramid 🤣

    • @Furrina89
      @Furrina89 Před 3 lety +101

      He just did a movie called Pig, which is Jon Wick, but he's a chef and they stole his fucking pig.

    • @coops3600
      @coops3600 Před 3 lety +17

      It’s basically face off 2.0

    • @Crimson_Sun2486
      @Crimson_Sun2486 Před 2 lety +5

      @@RageUnchained wait, is this for real?

    • @Falloutlover1011
      @Falloutlover1011 Před 2 lety +10

      @@Crimson_Sun2486 It’s entirely possible.

  • @dr.pendyke4887
    @dr.pendyke4887 Před 5 lety +7520

    Nicholas Cage is a real pro...holds character without breaking, great sense of humor.

  • @eznf98
    @eznf98 Před 4 lety +5371

    I love how Nicholas Cage just keeps a straight face the whole time

    • @dilip2560
      @dilip2560 Před 4 lety +101

      Which one? XD

    • @justsomeguy4562
      @justsomeguy4562 Před 4 lety +50

      69th like, now that's high praise

    • @domls1317
      @domls1317 Před 3 lety +31

      That's because hes a pro

    • @eznf98
      @eznf98 Před 3 lety +14

      @@domls1317 or he goes straight into the role of himself

    • @eznf98
      @eznf98 Před 3 lety +6

      @@domls1317 alot of pros break on snl

  • @nolankuffner3573
    @nolankuffner3573 Před 3 lety +3151

    'All of the dialogue is whispered or screamed.'
    'Everything is on fire.'
    Ladies and gentlemen, Nic Cage does watch his own movies 😂

    • @StopCallingMeShirley1180
      @StopCallingMeShirley1180 Před 2 lety +40

      You’re wrong though. That’s Nic’s clone.

    • @lindildeev5721
      @lindildeev5721 Před 2 lety +35

      @@StopCallingMeShirley1180 Well, Nick's clone also watches Nick's movies.

    • @phillipeapp
      @phillipeapp Před 2 lety +3

      LMFAO

    • @John_C_J
      @John_C_J Před 2 lety +14

      This is literally the description of the two Ghost Rider movies.

    • @Aerinx
      @Aerinx Před rokem +2

      Writers write the jokes, not him.

  • @bennettcard571
    @bennettcard571 Před 3 lety +1485

    "As everyone know, my dream as an actor is to appear in every movie ever released."
    I died

  • @na3emkaman
    @na3emkaman Před 10 lety +3153

    "all the dialog is either whispered or screamed" XD LMFAO

    • @anniebleveans3682
      @anniebleveans3682 Před 6 lety +1

      naim kraman damn 1.1k likes and no replies

    • @keennickolas8575
      @keennickolas8575 Před 5 lety +9

      "Nr. 2: Everything in the movie is one fire." xDDD
      xDD haha, i always have to think of THAT ONE here when I think about that stereo-type:
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_Angry

    • @katiethomas5889
      @katiethomas5889 Před 5 lety

      YES right.

    • @cannibalbananas
      @cannibalbananas Před 5 lety

      that one got me 😂

    • @abdullahx4908
      @abdullahx4908 Před 3 lety

      Nolan films am i right?

  • @ArcaneKeeperD20
    @ArcaneKeeperD20 Před 10 lety +5408

    Best thing about Cage, he's totally self-aware.

    • @stefanroche3052
      @stefanroche3052 Před 6 lety +29

      mike jones funny cuz you sound so much like what you're speaking of jeez man

    • @waluigitime1780
      @waluigitime1780 Před 6 lety +7

      mike jones Nice b8 troll

    • @Katya_Lastochka
      @Katya_Lastochka Před 6 lety +10

      mike jones I agree with you. Nick did not look happy. I don't know why people make fun of celebrities. Most probably jealousy moves them to want to bring them down.

    • @jeremynomad6480
      @jeremynomad6480 Před 6 lety +5

      This is legendary

    • @yellowonesdontstop
      @yellowonesdontstop Před 6 lety +24

      Pardon Me I've always thought of Andy Samberg's impression as an affectionate one.

  • @TheDeadAlewives
    @TheDeadAlewives Před rokem +431

    The fact that Nic Cage kept a straight face during this whole skit speaks volumes of his legendary acting ability.

  • @hutchmusician
    @hutchmusician Před 2 lety +1152

    Cage’s utterly, utterly faultless straight face throughout this whole piece is so incredibly Nic Cage it genuinely adds layers of humour I can’t even process.

    • @coconut906
      @coconut906 Před rokem +37

      And the guy on the left really captured the essence of the Cage, hats off for that guy!

    • @legendofzelda2324
      @legendofzelda2324 Před rokem +13

      He cracked a big grin once. Other than that it was flawless.

    • @tsunami1986
      @tsunami1986 Před rokem +9

      That's high praise!

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Před rokem

      Lies again? Grab Wake PS4 Face

  • @grimaxestudios3825
    @grimaxestudios3825 Před 4 lety +3601

    Nicholas Cage: "We're gonna have a three-way with the Declaration of Independence."
    Declaration of Independence: "High praise!"

    • @Legendary_sartorian
      @Legendary_sartorian Před 3 lety +20

      title of the 3rd national treasure movie... three-way with the DoI, where gates has to protect the DoI and nic cage played by andy gets mixed up in it all and thoughout there a romantic subplot of gates' girlfriend constantly mistakes gates and cage with eachother and ofcourse at the end nic cage and gates end up having a three-way with the DoI as the ending scene

    • @Bubonic32
      @Bubonic32 Před 3 lety +13

      I pay to see that movie

    • @rafaelfactor120
      @rafaelfactor120 Před 2 lety +5

      With a honey in the middle there's a leeway

    • @tiaferrandino4881
      @tiaferrandino4881 Před 2 lety

      @@Bubonic32 Me too!

    • @jamesanderson6373
      @jamesanderson6373 Před 2 lety

      *Nicolas

  • @EdMan57
    @EdMan57 Před 5 lety +5740

    I would love to see a cop/buddy film starring both Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves.

    • @EdMan57
      @EdMan57 Před 5 lety +31

      @Mike Studmuffin ...not a bad idea.

    • @theraque1
      @theraque1 Před 5 lety +155

      Cage, Reeves, Chris Walken, Sam Jackson.

    • @EdMan57
      @EdMan57 Před 5 lety +25

      @@theraque1 ...great lineup.

    • @nobody2996
      @nobody2996 Před 5 lety +123

      Underacting and Overacting all in one incredible duo? My god...

    • @enigmaticbeing7703
      @enigmaticbeing7703 Před 4 lety +8

      Woah

  • @decgar07
    @decgar07 Před 2 lety +674

    I love the way Nic comes close to cracking at 1:58 but regains his composure fully. High praise!

    • @ziggytrix
      @ziggytrix Před 2 lety +37

      Nice catch!

    • @NrMl1402
      @NrMl1402 Před rokem +4

      That is the smile I always talk about when it comes to lord of war. The first scene where He stands in this ocean of bullet shells, he turns around and smile for a second and then he turns to his serious character. I love his acting in that because you can see at the very beginning that his character is a good guy in the first place

  • @bryanandrews5214
    @bryanandrews5214 Před 2 lety +871

    The unbearable weight of his talent was too much for one man to bear alone. They needed another Nick Cage

  • @MomocloCloverZetto
    @MomocloCloverZetto Před 5 lety +2653

    I thought they were joking, but I just saw the movie MANDY and Nicolas either whispers or yells all his lines, plus everything is on fire.

    • @bacht4799
      @bacht4799 Před 4 lety +45

      Mao still a great movie.. 😁

    • @nickjohn1979
      @nickjohn1979 Před 4 lety +70

      Everything has to be on fire otherwise it’s not a nick cage movie lol

    • @crazyangst12
      @crazyangst12 Před 4 lety +42

      That’s high praise

    • @philipkay8372
      @philipkay8372 Před 4 lety +52

      They dedicate a whole episode of Community to discuss whether or not Nicolas Cage is either a great or terrible actor, cept it's an impossible question lol

    • @JP-be3dq
      @JP-be3dq Před 3 lety +9

      Nick was on fire in Ghost Rider

  • @joachimschoder
    @joachimschoder Před 10 lety +3860

    My deepest respect to every actor who is that able to make fun of himself!

    • @shawningram6349
      @shawningram6349 Před 6 lety +17

      Excuse me but being able to gently poke fun at yourself is totally different from being a "self hater." A certain 2016 presidential candidate who hosted the show certainly lacked / lacks that capacity.

    • @Jesse-cw5pv
      @Jesse-cw5pv Před 6 lety +36

      "blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused."

    • @hitthegoat
      @hitthegoat Před 6 lety +7

      mike jones in real life, people who take themselves too seriously are hated

    • @wecontrolthevideo
      @wecontrolthevideo Před 5 lety +8

      The best example of that on SNL would be Christopher Walken doing a sketch where the whole cast was imitating Walken.

    • @drakelondon6849
      @drakelondon6849 Před 2 lety

      Keep Nic Cage's name out your fcuken mouth !

  • @sokandueler9578
    @sokandueler9578 Před 3 lety +404

    “All the dialogue is either whispered or screamed.”
    If that isn’t the truth XD

  • @BrewMoe
    @BrewMoe Před 2 lety +369

    Nick Cage stays in character the whole time. High praise.

  • @WhiteDudeMusic
    @WhiteDudeMusic Před 5 lety +3319

    Me : Gotta be in the Top 25 of all time SNL skits .....
    Nick Cage: ”That’s high praise”

    • @stevenhosea4849
      @stevenhosea4849 Před 4 lety +3

      WhiteDude Music G. Good. G. Good

    • @coreyperdue1966
      @coreyperdue1966 Před 4 lety +3

      No way not even top 100

    • @crazyspace3913
      @crazyspace3913 Před 4 lety +2

      Have you read the page where tased cage rages and gets high praise.

    • @gman8230
      @gman8230 Před 4 lety +4

      @@coreyperdue1966 def the best skit by snl that I've seen in a while. But to be fair I hardly ever watch in YEARS.

    • @coreyperdue1966
      @coreyperdue1966 Před 4 lety

      @@gman8230 this isnt even a skit its weekend update

  • @jonramsey6348
    @jonramsey6348 Před 3 lety +2110

    That shows that Nicholas Cage is secure and can laugh at himself... much respect

    • @CRA5759
      @CRA5759 Před 3 lety +102

      You mean “High praise.” 😂

    • @Tomzupp
      @Tomzupp Před 3 lety +14

      Beg you pardon, did he laugh?

    • @jameshollan1160
      @jameshollan1160 Před 3 lety +21

      The Simpsons version of Bill Clinton once said "if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?"

    • @thomasbrown3793
      @thomasbrown3793 Před 2 lety +7

      He knows he's wacko its intentional lol

    • @ghostnike901
      @ghostnike901 Před 2 lety +15

      That fact that he didn't laugh is even more impressive

  • @IKhanNot
    @IKhanNot Před 3 lety +255

    "All the dialogue is either whispered or screamed". Love how Nic Cage can make a joke about himself.

    • @54raynor
      @54raynor Před rokem

      I prefer to think that he suggested both key qualities in the writers room.

  • @322kfunk
    @322kfunk Před 3 lety +453

    Having a good sense of humor and being confident enough to make fun of yourself shows integrity.. Nick Cage is awesome for doing this . I’m a bigger fan of his now then I was before I saw this

  • @jordankeckhaver2851
    @jordankeckhaver2851 Před 4 lety +1677

    Mom: “you’ll never amount to anything”
    Me: “That’s High Praise!”

  • @JasonNation72
    @JasonNation72 Před 4 lety +2812

    How the real Nic Cage didn't break character and crack up at Sandberg is light years beyond me.

    • @neoluthuli3254
      @neoluthuli3254 Před 4 lety +84

      Which one is the real Nic?
      Because I could have sworn they both Nics

    • @3Rayfire
      @3Rayfire Před 4 lety +113

      That's High Praise.

    • @joliecide
      @joliecide Před 4 lety +46

      And that... Is called ACTING.

    • @AxeKick80
      @AxeKick80 Před 3 lety +7

      He looks dead inside 😂

    • @yaakw
      @yaakw Před 3 lety +7

      Andy does a better Nick than Nick.

  • @Oly1
    @Oly1 Před 2 lety +307

    Even after 8 years this is still gold.

    • @dzenacs2011
      @dzenacs2011 Před rokem

      Its just uploaded in 2013. Is 2011

    • @Oly1
      @Oly1 Před rokem +2

      @@dzenacs2011 Even after 11 years* it's still gold.

    • @303TAG303
      @303TAG303 Před rokem +3

      @@Oly1 even after 12

    • @krell2130
      @krell2130 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@Oly1 it gets golder every year

    • @eduardomartins92
      @eduardomartins92 Před 11 měsíci

      Not really

  • @cloverblooms
    @cloverblooms Před 3 lety +362

    peralta is undercover again, he did a good job. peralta, you’re a genius.

  • @theblackbaron4119
    @theblackbaron4119 Před 6 lety +2143

    You can say a lot about Nicolas Cage, but he does have humour and he's not a stuck up twitt. He definitely can laugh about himself. Something a lot of "serious" actors can't do.

  • @foreveralonerx274
    @foreveralonerx274 Před 8 lety +6634

    Damn Nicolas Cages does know how to keep a straight face..
    Edit: wow so many likes thanks hehe

  • @KenAdams426
    @KenAdams426 Před 2 lety +99

    The fact that Nick does not break at all in this is the best. Thats what makes the skit.

  • @sveinkaare
    @sveinkaare Před 2 lety +142

    How Andy Samberg kept it together during this bit, is a miracle. Nic Cage is awesome for appearing during this

    • @yellowmoon4564
      @yellowmoon4564 Před rokem +1

      I love this i look at it many times

    • @crazyman7671
      @crazyman7671 Před rokem +4

      I think he was about to crack when the real Nic called him a psychopath. He realized he couldn't finish it and took a breath and said "🤨that's high praise"

  • @karlpeter3909
    @karlpeter3909 Před 7 lety +3456

    Man, never play poker with Nick Cage.

    • @nepdk
      @nepdk Před 6 lety +5

      Jake Shattuck hahaha, spot on 😄👊🏻🔝

    • @mikekillagreen9432
      @mikekillagreen9432 Před 5 lety +3

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @JachAnen
      @JachAnen Před 5 lety

      Jake Shattuck
      Happened after Batman Forever

    • @derekseven1647
      @derekseven1647 Před 5 lety +5

      Kudos for keeping a straight face Nick.

    • @EmB61491
      @EmB61491 Před 5 lety +2

      Do you have a straight?
      Nicolas Cage: "No... I've got a pair... Of twos..."
      GODDAMMIT!!!

  • @kaijaxxblade7372
    @kaijaxxblade7372 Před 6 lety +701

    All the dialogue is either whispered or screamed
    Everything in the movie is on fire
    It wouldn't be a Nicolas Cage movie without those two things

  • @jasons_supra
    @jasons_supra Před 4 měsíci +12

    I remember seeing this live and freaking out lol. The way Nic can sit there stone faced the entire skit and not even think about breaking character once is amazing. Dude is such an underrated actor and a good sport. That’s high praise!

  • @mauricebeaujon2960
    @mauricebeaujon2960 Před 2 lety +62

    I just loved how Nickolas started criticizing Andy's impersonation of him while being mocked at the same time lol

  • @runner9528
    @runner9528 Před 10 lety +479

    "That's high praise" lol.

  • @onlyhousestarklivesmatter
    @onlyhousestarklivesmatter Před 7 lety +1356

    "We're gonna have a three-way with the Declaration of Independence" 😂😂😂

  • @jafuni9349
    @jafuni9349 Před 2 lety +28

    I just finished watching Mandy, and their description of every Nick Cage movie fit PERFECTLY: 1. All dialogue was either whispered or screamed.
    2. Everything in the movie was on fire!

  • @ISAAKKUSH
    @ISAAKKUSH Před 3 lety +26

    I love how at 1:58 Andy's face changes from confusion to confidence when he comes up with "It's high praise" right before saying it.

  • @martenhall3434
    @martenhall3434 Před 9 lety +2322

    "And bring shame upon my dojo"

  • @karthu1993
    @karthu1993 Před 10 lety +535

    Äll the dialogue is either whispered or screamed."
    "Everything in the movie is on fire"
    PRICELESS

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs Před 6 lety +7

      karthu1993 corrections
      "all the dialogue is either..."
      "Everything is on* fire."

    • @fhb3
      @fhb3 Před 5 lety +2

      IT'S NICOLAS CAGE MONTH!!!

    • @tjfrye11
      @tjfrye11 Před 5 lety +1

      That's high praise

  • @reveronevo241
    @reveronevo241 Před 3 lety +421

    You only have to look at their watches to know who the real Nicolas Cage is.

    • @booqrdoit9138
      @booqrdoit9138 Před 3 lety +47

      That National Treasure money is no joke

    • @sgt.thundercok4704
      @sgt.thundercok4704 Před 3 lety +10

      What an eye. LOL!

    • @diogenes3949
      @diogenes3949 Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah. The real one is on the left.

    • @lindildeev5721
      @lindildeev5721 Před 2 lety +2

      At the first look, I had already recognised Nick's green eyes.

    • @Teethconsumer
      @Teethconsumer Před 2 lety +12

      I mean, you can also listen. The one on the left straight up says he's the clone

  • @johnanthonycreative
    @johnanthonycreative Před rokem +28

    Apparently Cage refused to read the script beforehand and just did this in real time, absolute legend

  • @isaacharney
    @isaacharney Před 4 lety +458

    "bringing shame upon my dojo" 😂😂

  • @analfabet123456789
    @analfabet123456789 Před 4 lety +1517

    The guy on the left is a good nic cage impersonator

  • @Deucely
    @Deucely Před 10 měsíci +9

    Every few years, I rewatch this video, that's high praise.

  • @philgaetano6926
    @philgaetano6926 Před 3 lety +30

    This is such a great segment. They were all so funny. And the dialogue. No one missed a beat. Really, this one is a classic.

  • @PlumDiesel
    @PlumDiesel Před 6 lety +371

    When Cage said "now that's high praise" I lost it.

  • @jongarzamx
    @jongarzamx Před 10 lety +1034

    Nicolas Cage does the best Nicolas Cage I've ever seen

    • @mipmipmipmipmip
      @mipmipmipmipmip Před 6 lety +39

      That’s high praise!

    • @theenhancer
      @theenhancer Před 5 lety +13

      You need to watch Face Off so you can see Nicolas Cage doing John Travolta doing Nicolas Cage.

    • @JachAnen
      @JachAnen Před 5 lety +2

      theenhancer
      They should remake that just to see 2 other actors acting like each other, but I'm not sure if there are 2 viable candidates for it

  • @chrisescobar4199
    @chrisescobar4199 Před rokem +36

    Nick Cage, Jeff Goldblum, Keanu Reeves, and Christopher Walken all need to do a movie together.

    • @sahej6939
      @sahej6939 Před 11 měsíci +1

      cage and Keanu both want to be Ghost Rider

    • @jimmerjabberer
      @jimmerjabberer Před 6 měsíci

      YES.

    • @zimriel
      @zimriel Před 4 měsíci

      The Prostate Files

    • @toursiveu
      @toursiveu Před měsícem

      Add Crispin Glover and Christopher Lloyd and we have a movie!

  • @movieguy6239
    @movieguy6239 Před 3 lety +235

    The real Nicolas cage actually did a really good job at holding in his laughter, he smiled once for like 2 seconds at 1:57

  • @PlayingwithP0W3R
    @PlayingwithP0W3R Před 10 lety +1831

    I just gained a whole lot more respect for Nick :D

    • @shawningram6349
      @shawningram6349 Před 6 lety +7

      mike jones no you need help. People who are able to play along realize the true nature of this life. Nicolas Cage's reputation or ego was on no conceivable way diminished by appearing on this skit. Just the opposite in fact.

    • @zoe853
      @zoe853 Před 6 lety +1

      mike jones dude fuck off

    • @kenl3230
      @kenl3230 Před 6 lety +5

      P0W3R That's high praise!

    • @nottheoriginalhandle
      @nottheoriginalhandle Před 6 lety +1

      Which one? 😂😂

    • @realjameset7147
      @realjameset7147 Před 3 měsíci

      Same here.

  • @vinayseth1114
    @vinayseth1114 Před 8 lety +371

    Managing to keep that straight face the whole time- THAT'S why he's in 90 per cent of movies out there!

  • @mohdhamidibinjerais4945
    @mohdhamidibinjerais4945 Před 3 lety +83

    Nick Cage was like "I don't drop character till I done the DVD commentary"

  • @--pussypatroll--
    @--pussypatroll-- Před 2 lety +36

    For Nicolas Cage to do this skit just proves how cool and comfortable he is... anyone that can makes fun of himself is alright in my books.

  • @elremanenteunafeinteligente
    @elremanenteunafeinteligente Před 9 lety +376

    I've only been able to muster about 90%.
    Bringing shame upon my dojo
    I loved that line

  • @DJMarcO138
    @DJMarcO138 Před 3 lety +655

    Cage is a fuckin' legend. He's got that Walken-esque thing where he can always play himself, and he's been in every damn thing ever, and he's always awesome even when the movie sucks, lol.

    • @booqrdoit9138
      @booqrdoit9138 Před 3 lety +5

      Good comparison

    • @truantray
      @truantray Před 3 lety +7

      WHEN the movie sucks? His IRS debts drive his project choices.

    • @andrescamilo9083
      @andrescamilo9083 Před 2 lety

      Dentro esque

    • @chrishandsome4267
      @chrishandsome4267 Před 2 lety +4

      @@truantray I hope you’re a much better person now and quit judging people you don’t know

    • @Stophackingmyaccountidiots
      @Stophackingmyaccountidiots Před 2 lety +4

      @@chrishandsome4267 lol don’t mind him. He’s probably awesome at parties. He’s the type of guy to watch an Adam Sandler film expecting Oscar type material. Just laugh 😂

  • @tuanomsoc
    @tuanomsoc Před 3 lety +28

    2:19 hearing the audience mentally play back nicolas cage whispering and screaming is such a great smile maker

    • @jackkemp1
      @jackkemp1 Před rokem

      Yup. Thats why the extended laugh., Great point....

  • @shuanthehippy
    @shuanthehippy Před 2 lety +17

    Nick Cage is the National Treasure

  • @SausosiosIsrugos
    @SausosiosIsrugos Před 9 lety +1332

    Cage just earned some points from my perspective.

    • @Rick__C-137
      @Rick__C-137 Před 6 lety +12

      SausosiosIsrugos Yup, I'm sure that's what Nicolas Cage was waiting for... For *YOU* to validate his life. LOLOLOLOLOLOL

    • @shawningram6349
      @shawningram6349 Před 6 lety +7

      I totally agree! I have new respect for Cage after watching this...if I had to guess all the people arguing against this idea likely voted "orange" in 2016? That buffoon certainly lacks the humility and confidence to EVER poke fun at himself NOT to even mention accepting responsibility for anything.

    • @timc4765
      @timc4765 Před 6 lety +2

      SausosiosIsrugos that's high praise

    • @ssj4gogeta77
      @ssj4gogeta77 Před 5 lety +1

      Well from my perspective the Jedi are evil

  • @elpatronhimself
    @elpatronhimself Před 10 lety +277

    "all the dialog is either whispered or screamed" - the legacy of Nic Cage to Hollywood... and THAT is high praise!

  • @1c2h3e4u5n6g
    @1c2h3e4u5n6g Před 2 lety +25

    Nick cage deserves a gold medal for keeping a straight face, respect sir.

  • @maxman1602
    @maxman1602 Před 3 lety +76

    It's a shame they didn't do an episode of Celebrity Jeopardy with him.

  • @blind-rk6fl
    @blind-rk6fl Před 6 lety +5259

    How are Nicholas Cage and Samuel L Jackson both in everything but nothing together?

    • @bobthebear1246
      @bobthebear1246 Před 6 lety +24

      Damon Hoffman *Nicolas

    • @josephmitchell3743
      @josephmitchell3743 Před 6 lety +183

      They stared in Kiss of Death together.

    • @elliotness11
      @elliotness11 Před 6 lety +72

      Amos and Andrew

    • @romankotas448
      @romankotas448 Před 5 lety +360

      (Nick Cage voice) Because that combination of raw untamed power and manically calm and contemplative charisma would simply be to volatile to contain. Any audience who saw the film would spontaneously combust and despite the fact that this is the goal of every Nick Cage film, it would simply be too powerful.

    • @indigotheperson
      @indigotheperson Před 5 lety +78

      Maybe they're the same person...

  • @rondy702
    @rondy702 Před 5 lety +1183

    "...an exaggerated screaming psychopath that just doesn't exist". Cool as can be Nicolas Cage!

  • @nynomadfjc3907
    @nynomadfjc3907 Před 6 měsíci +4

    the real nick has the best poker face i've seen

  • @chopperking1967
    @chopperking1967 Před rokem +3

    Every sentence of dialogue is either whispered or screamed, and everything is on fire.

  • @jilliandatan2565
    @jilliandatan2565 Před 10 lety +681

    Its a miracle Nic Cage got through this without laughing. This is gold! Mad respect to Nicolas Cage.

    • @LouSpowells
      @LouSpowells Před 6 lety +32

      That's high praise.

    • @msminmichigan
      @msminmichigan Před 6 lety +10

      You could see the Nick Cage on the right was having a hard time not breaking.

    • @LilView
      @LilView Před 5 lety +6

      No shit... because he was actually annoyed by this.

  • @shooglechic
    @shooglechic Před 6 lety +2325

    Now I need to watch The Rock, Con Air, National Treasure, and Raising Arizona again.

    • @hockeyking30
      @hockeyking30 Před 6 lety +1

      Joe was an amazing drama

    • @DAMIENDMILLS
      @DAMIENDMILLS Před 6 lety +11

      You forgot Face/Off, Ghost Rider, and Wicker Man.

    • @SixStringflyboy
      @SixStringflyboy Před 6 lety +10

      Put. The bunny. Back. In the box.

    • @TheTrailerCREAT0R
      @TheTrailerCREAT0R Před 6 lety +2

      shooglechic vampire kiss is his best work

    • @360zm4
      @360zm4 Před 6 lety +6

      Watch them backwards, because..... that is the Nicolas Cage way.

  • @daveroche6522
    @daveroche6522 Před rokem +9

    One of the best SNL sketches, kudos to everyone involved. ALWAYS makes me laugh - thank you.

  • @rodolfonetto118
    @rodolfonetto118 Před 3 lety +9

    Nicholas Cage is a great actor - really great. "Wild at Heart", "Raising Arizona", "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Adaptation" are some examples. The last one, btw, an excellent movie and great acting!
    This sketch was, like teen girls say (or used to) super awesome!

  • @cb9825
    @cb9825 Před 5 lety +727

    Omg I remembered Brooklin 9 9 episode where Jake (Andy Samberg) had a full DVD collection of Nicolas Cage movies. And he watched them with Kevin while protecting him as a witness. The collection makes so much more sense now😃

    • @pg2300
      @pg2300 Před 5 lety +19

      Ch B • Glad you got the reference! I’m just done with that B99 episode and showin someone this SNL reference

    • @shreyasr5600
      @shreyasr5600 Před 4 lety +10

      Noine Noine! 🔥🔥 #B99fam

    • @TheDinnermoney
      @TheDinnermoney Před 4 lety +18

      All except Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which Kevin might actually have liked.

    • @mmaclipsuknow
      @mmaclipsuknow Před 4 lety +2

      Yes! I was searching for this comment

    • @joevenespineli6389
      @joevenespineli6389 Před 4 lety +4

      @@TheDinnermoney And Leaving Las Vegas

  • @NinjaTowTow
    @NinjaTowTow Před 5 lety +164

    This had me in tears. That’s a man who knows how to laugh at himself...without even cracking a smile.

  • @4862cjc
    @4862cjc Před 2 lety +4

    02:55. “Hey, you mind your manners hair gel!”

  • @theveryworstluck1894
    @theveryworstluck1894 Před 2 lety +13

    Andy Samberg has some pretty genius comedic timing. He lets everyone marinate on some lines for a couple extra seconds.

  • @stefjames95
    @stefjames95 Před 5 lety +510

    “That’s high praise” 😂 😂

  • @sigurdthyrring5390
    @sigurdthyrring5390 Před 9 lety +504

    I like to imagine the real Nic Cage has no idea what happened and just walked by SNL

  • @TheDarkestMarcus
    @TheDarkestMarcus Před 2 lety +5

    Oh my god, I've known about this sketch but never watched the whole thing. So frikkin funny! Nick and Andy frikkin killed it! I'm glad I finally watched this one. One of my faves ever!

  • @Jewbacca130
    @Jewbacca130 Před rokem +4

    and thus "Digman" was born

  • @forgottenalex
    @forgottenalex Před 4 lety +1765

    This is begging to have a DeepFake edit

  • @ssp9181
    @ssp9181 Před 4 lety +76

    I was not ready for the "We're gonna have a three way with the Declaration of Independence." line. I love the self-awareness and ability to take a joke. Nic Cage is amazing.

  • @ccaatthheerriinnee
    @ccaatthheerriinnee Před 6 měsíci +3

    “We have Nicolas cage at home” is on the right

  • @thedaniplanet
    @thedaniplanet Před 3 lety +5

    This has to be the most surreal experience for Andy Samberg. Cage must have an incredible sense of humor. Respect to both!

  • @Kevin_2435
    @Kevin_2435 Před 4 lety +259

    That's amazing. Nicolas Cage is awesome to sit through that so seriously. And how scary for Andy to do an impression of someone while sitting next to that person.

  • @laurih.t.8723
    @laurih.t.8723 Před 6 lety +251

    Nicholas Cage just proved how cool he is 👍

  • @jamlinc
    @jamlinc Před 2 lety +17

    I think that we can pick the real Nick Cage based on the fact that the real Nick Cage is wearing a $50,000 watch and the other is wearing a Timex.

  • @nirkdaddy
    @nirkdaddy Před 11 měsíci +2

    “No A1 sauce required for this jester, for the tangy flavor rises from within.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @samthemagicianman
    @samthemagicianman Před 10 lety +1511

    This is great, but if you look closely, you can see that the guy on the left of screen isn't actually Nicholas Cage.

    • @regenjo
      @regenjo Před 10 lety +13

      Actually, it's him. The other bloke is Andy Samberg.

    • @samthemagicianman
      @samthemagicianman Před 10 lety +127

      regenbogenjohnny it was a joke :P

    • @Furrina89
      @Furrina89 Před 10 lety +46

      you don't say!

    • @DonsuzMuhallebi943
      @DonsuzMuhallebi943 Před 10 lety +8

      samthemagicianman but i thought it was not joke :(

    • @Furrina89
      @Furrina89 Před 10 lety +87

      DonsuzMuhallebi943 It wasn't. That's Nicholas Cage and his twin Cagolas Nich.

  • @xxHaranxx
    @xxHaranxx Před 8 lety +125

    this truly shows what a great actor he is being able to joking about himself and most importantly being so serious about it hahaha best thing I've seen by miles lol

  • @luisangelflores3951
    @luisangelflores3951 Před 2 lety +5

    "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent w/ him and Pedro Pascal" was friggin awesome!

  • @alexolvera6403
    @alexolvera6403 Před 3 lety +16

    "This Nick prefers the coated in chocolate Right Twix, while I, Nick, prefer the chocolate covered Left Twix".

    • @Crimson_Sun2486
      @Crimson_Sun2486 Před 3 lety

      I honestly hate that whole "left & right" side Twix stuff

  • @Tony36271
    @Tony36271 Před 4 lety +304

    Top 3 Actors to appear in everything.
    •Samuel L Jackson
    •Nicolas Cage
    •Danny Trejo

  • @rpistus
    @rpistus Před 9 lety +259

    Cage is The Man for doing this.

  • @turdferguson6706
    @turdferguson6706 Před 3 lety +17

    Nicolas Cage will forever be one of my favourite human beings. He truly is a gem.

  • @rideonemgxr
    @rideonemgxr Před rokem +4

    Cage is a legend. He committed to this, and its funny to see how hard he tries not to break character; even cracks once. This is brilliant

  •  Před 5 lety +577

    I don't care how crazy he is, Cage is awesome.

  • @masterplan13
    @masterplan13 Před 10 lety +164

    Well, Seth, I can explain if you'll just CALM DOWNNNN!

  • @brodysorrell9769
    @brodysorrell9769 Před 2 lety +5

    3:13 I just spat out my water from laughing so hard

  • @hangoutwithme346
    @hangoutwithme346 Před 3 lety +11

    This might be the best SNL surprise celebrity cameo ever. Pitch perfect 👌

    • @dzenacs2011
      @dzenacs2011 Před rokem

      Well he hosted in 80s. Tom cruise would be surprise. Or Depp