Kathleen Turner Bitches About Nicolas Cage in Autobiography

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz  |  January 23rd, 2008

Nicolas Cage

In Kathleen Turner's new autobiography, actor Nicolas Cage is high on her shit list. (Courtesy Disney)

 

In Kathleen Turner's new tell-all, the actress complains about many, many, many people… for many, many, many pages. In excerpts from her upcoming autobiography, "Send Yourself Roses," which is currently serialized in the Daily Mail, Turner doesn't hold back… especially when it comes to actor Nicolas Cage.

"Another co-star who left a lot to be desired was Nicolas Cage, who played my boyfriend and husband in Peggy Sue Got Married, about an unhappily married woman who jumps back in time to her high-school days.

Now, Nicolas happens to be the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, who was directing the film. And my contrary co-star was absolutely determined to prove that he wasn't there as the result of nepotism.
So, everything Francis wanted him to do, he went against – to show that he wasn't under his uncle's wing. Which was ridiculous. Oh, that stupid voice of his and the fake teeth! Honestly, I cringe to think about it.
He caused so many problems. He was arrested twice for drunk-driving and, I think, once for stealing a dog. He'd come across a chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket.

On the last night of filming, he came into my trailer after he'd clearly been drinking heavily. He fell on his knees and asked if I could ever forgive him. I said, "Not right now. I have a scene to shoot. Excuse me," and just walked out.

Nicolas didn't manage to kill the film, but he didn't add a lot to it, either. For years, whenever I saw him, he'd apologise for his behaviour. I'd say: "Look, I'm way over it." But I haven't pursued the idea of working with him again."

Doesn't sound like she's over it.

However, Cage denies Turner's claims telling Page Six he had never been arrested or stolen a dog. "While I recall Kathleen Turner being a great lady and wonderful actress, the credibility of her biography and her memory is at stake . . . Fact credibility should have been exercised on [her] part," he said.

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