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1. Nicolas Cage showed early interest in the title role of this 2008 film, but director Jon Favreau instead went with an ex-drug addict who was largely considered a wash-up. Somewhat surprisingly, the film was a huge commercial and critical success. Which one?
2. Believe it or not, both Nicolas Cage and John Cusack were considered for the role of Bender, the "criminal" in this 1985 film, but John Hughes decided instead to cast Judd Nelson alongside most of the Brat Pack. As a result, Cage stayed away from Saturday detention, by missing out on what film?
3. For better or worse, Andy Garcia wound up playing Vincent Mancini in "The Godfather Part III", even though the film's director had originally considered Cage for the role, since Cage was his nephew. Which director helmed that film, as well as the rest of the "Godfather" saga?
4. Jim Carrey eventually won the role, but Nicolas Cage was once considered for milquetoast Joel Barish in what 2004 indie film?
5. Speaking of Jim Carrey, he and Cage were once good friends, and as a result, Nic almost accepted a role co-starring with Carrey in what became one of Carrey's breakout roles. What part did Cage turn down in favor of Jeff Daniels?
6. Family commitments prevented Cage from seizing the lead role of this landmark 1999 action film, depriving future movie-goers of the potentially awesome sight of Cage deadpanning, "I know kung fu." Alas. Instead, the part of Neo went to Keanu Reeves for what film?
7. Perhaps the biggest shame of all: we'll never get to see Nicolas Cage dancing to "Old Time Rock n Roll" in his underwear in his living room, since he didn't wind up getting the role of an enterprising teen in a 1983 comedy. Which actor did?
8. Nicolas Cage reportedly turned down Peter Jackson when offered a role in "Lord of the Rings" because he wasn't willing to move to New Zealand for a few years of filming. Accordingly, he got upstaged by Viggo Mortensen, who was. Which crucial role was Cage offered in the trilogy?
9. Although originally tapped to play Brad, a high school senior desperate to pay off his car, Cage was instead relegated to a backup role in this '80s comedy. It wound up being one of Cage's very first film roles, where he starred alongside other future Academy Award winners Sean Penn and Forrest Whitaker. What's the film?
10. Perhaps the only person in Hollywood with a crazier on-screen persona than Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp wound up taking the lead role instead for what 2005 film, which was directed by frequent Depp collaborator Tim Burton, and retold the story of a 1971 film starring Gene Wilder?
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