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Nicolas Cage faced a terrifying near-death experience while surfing for his new film 'The Surfer.' He got caught in a rip tide and even had a shark encounter, leaving him shaken. The actor admitted the ordeal made him rethink taking such risks, especially now that he's a father. Despite the scare, he humorously dreams of retiring to surf, drink wine, and eat spaghetti.

Key Points: Nicolas Cage Recalls Near-Death Surfing Experience While Filming The Surfer

  • Cage nearly drowned in a rip tide during surf training
  • Shark encounter added to the life-threatening ordeal
  • Actor reconsidering extreme sports as a new father
  • Film 'The Surfer' explores obsession and trauma
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I could have died...: Nicolas Cage opens up about harrowing surfing experience

Nicolas Cage opens up about a terrifying shark encounter and rip tide while training for 'The Surfer,' reconsidering risks as a new father.

"I'm climbing up the leash as I'm somersaulting, and I could have died. – Nicolas Cage via Variety"

Washington, May 4

Nicolas Cage had a harrowing experience while training for his new film, 'The Surfer,' which is now in theatres.

According to Variety, the actor nearly encountered a shark and got stuck in a rip tide while surfing, an experience he described as potentially life-threatening.

Cage revealed that his surfing lessons were more challenging than he anticipated.

Despite having some experience with surfing, he struggled to navigate the waves and was eventually "pounded to smithereens."

He recounted the terrifying moment when he got stuck in a rip tide, saying, "I'm climbing up the leash as I'm somersaulting, and I could have died," as quoted by Variety.

The close call has left Cage reevaluating his priorities, especially now that he has a young child.

"Now I have a young kid, I don't know if I want to do it anymore," he said, as quoted by Variety.

However, he hasn't ruled out surfing entirely, joking that his goal is to "retire, surf, drink red wine, and eat spaghetti."

'The Surfer' explores themes of obsession, trauma, and the human psyche.

Cage plays a businessman who becomes fixated on buying back his childhood home in Australia, only to face resistance from a group of mysterious bullies.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Wow, this is terrifying! As someone who grew up near beaches in Goa, I know how dangerous rip tides can be. Even experienced surfers struggle with them. Glad Cage is safe - family should always come first. His retirement plan sounds perfect though! 🍷
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Priya M.
Honestly, I'm surprised Hollywood actors take such risks for roles. In India, our stars would just use a body double! But respect to Cage for his dedication. The movie sounds interesting - psychological thrillers with beach settings are rare.
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Arjun S.
Shark encounter + rip tide = ultimate nightmare! This reminds me of that incident in Vizag last year. Ocean safety should be taken more seriously everywhere. Maybe Cage's experience will raise awareness. On another note - spaghetti and wine does sound better than nearly dying!
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Sneha R.
While I admire his commitment, this seems unnecessarily risky. The film industry should provide better safety measures for actors. In India, we've seen too many accidents during stunt sequences. Safety first, especially when you have little ones waiting at home.
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Vikram J.
Cage is always so intense in his roles, no wonder he went all out for this one! But seriously, Australian waters are no joke - even our Indian Navy would think twice before casual surfing there. The movie plot sounds intriguing though - childhood nostalgia turning dark.
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Neha P.
As a new parent myself, I completely understand his changed perspective. Becoming a parent changes your risk assessment completely. Wishing him safe surfing if he continues! Also, now I'm craving spaghetti... thanks Cage! 😄

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