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Nicolas Cage shares how he found inspiration to play Dracula in 'Renfield'
Nicolas Cage shares how he found inspiration to play Dracula in 'Renfield'
Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Published Apr 15, 2023 09:09 PM PHT

Nicolas Cage is no stranger to meeting acting challenges with his own unique flair.
Nicolas Cage is no stranger to meeting acting challenges with his own unique flair.
So to play the world's most toxic boss in the gory action-comedy "Renfield," he shared how he pulled inspiration from unexpected sources.
So to play the world's most toxic boss in the gory action-comedy "Renfield," he shared how he pulled inspiration from unexpected sources.
"I looked at all the great Dracula performances," he said. "And cherry picking that extruded out from there. I really centered and landed mostly on Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson and my father August Coppola. Those two were the main forces in this version of Dracula."
"I looked at all the great Dracula performances," he said. "And cherry picking that extruded out from there. I really centered and landed mostly on Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson and my father August Coppola. Those two were the main forces in this version of Dracula."
Though he plays Dracula with gusto, the actor admitted that immortality is something he's not even vaguely interested in.
Though he plays Dracula with gusto, the actor admitted that immortality is something he's not even vaguely interested in.
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"That only works if everyone you love has an everlasting life," Cage added. "Otherwise, you become Dracula and you get your heart broken over and over again."
"That only works if everyone you love has an everlasting life," Cage added. "Otherwise, you become Dracula and you get your heart broken over and over again."
While his colleagues were delighted to work with the actor, Cage also offered praises for his co-stars.
While his colleagues were delighted to work with the actor, Cage also offered praises for his co-stars.
In the said film, Nicholas Hoult plays the title role, Dracula's long-suffering employee. Cage shared his admiration for his younger co-star's moves.
In the said film, Nicholas Hoult plays the title role, Dracula's long-suffering employee. Cage shared his admiration for his younger co-star's moves.
Hoult had performed a dance number that did not make it to the film's final cut.
Hoult had performed a dance number that did not make it to the film's final cut.
"He’s a hell of a dancer," said Cage. "I saw the sequence and it blew my mind. I was gutted that it wasn't in the movie. He worked so hard on that. I was really looking forward to seeing it."
"He’s a hell of a dancer," said Cage. "I saw the sequence and it blew my mind. I was gutted that it wasn't in the movie. He worked so hard on that. I was really looking forward to seeing it."
The actor likewise brought up his admiration for Awkwafina, who stars as the leading lady in "Renfield."
The actor likewise brought up his admiration for Awkwafina, who stars as the leading lady in "Renfield."
"She’s a nice, nice, woman, and the best voice in Hollywood," Cage quipped.
"She’s a nice, nice, woman, and the best voice in Hollywood," Cage quipped.
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'Batang Quiapo' hits 12 million total episode views on YouTube
'Batang Quiapo' hits 12 million total episode views on YouTube
Reyma Deveza,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 24, 2025 11:21 AM PHT

MANILA -- The February 21, 2025 episode of hit ABS-CBN's hit primetime series “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” on YouTube has logged over 12 million total views on YouTube and counting.
MANILA -- The February 21, 2025 episode of hit ABS-CBN's hit primetime series “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” on YouTube has logged over 12 million total views on YouTube and counting.
This was shared by Dreamscape Entertainment and CCM Film Productions on Sunday, February 23.
This was shared by Dreamscape Entertainment and CCM Film Productions on Sunday, February 23.
"Milyon-milyong pasasalamat, mga Kapamilya!! Ibang klase ang inyong suporta sa pinaka-inaabangang salpukan! MARAMING SALAMAT sa 12 MILLION TOTAL EPISODE VIEWS sa YouTube 🙌🏻🔥," the post read.
"Milyon-milyong pasasalamat, mga Kapamilya!! Ibang klase ang inyong suporta sa pinaka-inaabangang salpukan! MARAMING SALAMAT sa 12 MILLION TOTAL EPISODE VIEWS sa YouTube 🙌🏻🔥," the post read.
The February 21 episode of "Batang Quiapo" made new online viewership record, breaching the 1,000,000 concurrent viewers mark.
The February 21 episode of "Batang Quiapo" made new online viewership record, breaching the 1,000,000 concurrent viewers mark.
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The said episode shows the gunfight between the show's lead character Tanggol (Coco Martin), David (McCoy de Leon), Rigor (John Estrada) and Ramon (Christopher de Leon).
The said episode shows the gunfight between the show's lead character Tanggol (Coco Martin), David (McCoy de Leon), Rigor (John Estrada) and Ramon (Christopher de Leon).
The episode also showed how Marites revealed the truth to Ramon and Tanggol that they are father and son.
The episode also showed how Marites revealed the truth to Ramon and Tanggol that they are father and son.
In a previous post, Martin and de Leon thanked viewers of "Batang Quiapo" for record-breaking online views.
In a previous post, Martin and de Leon thanked viewers of "Batang Quiapo" for record-breaking online views.
"Batang Quiapo," which debuted in February 2023, airs weeknights at 8 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Cinemo, A2Z, and TV5. It's also available on iWantTFC and TFC.
"Batang Quiapo," which debuted in February 2023, airs weeknights at 8 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Cinemo, A2Z, and TV5. It's also available on iWantTFC and TFC.
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