Nic Cage Uses 9/11 To Explain 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'

by Kevin Kelly Sep 11th 2009 // 5:10PM

One of the odder moments during this morning's Walt Disney Studios presentation at D23 didn't involve Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. No, it involved Nicolas Cage (with brand-new hair and a sharp little goatee) talking about The Sorcerer's Apprentice, which he's starring in as well as producing. Apparently he watches Fantasia every year, calling it "the most beautiful movie ever made" and he had the idea to pull out Mickey's Sorcerer's Apprentice portion and make it into a modern day film.

However, things went a bit ... goofy when he was asked what it was like to produce the movie. He explained that 9/11 really puts his movie into perspective: "A day like September 11th kind of puts into focus everything that I want to accomplish as a producer. I make films for the children. When times get tough it is increasingly important that we put a smile on faces all over world and entertain the entire family and I think that's what The Sorcerer's Apprentice was all about."

So, there you go.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-11-2009 @ 7:15PM

Dan said...

WOW. I'm not even really sure what to say about that. Most misappropriated example, EVER? I think so.

9-11-2009 @ 9:47PM

steveo said...

Geez, the guy tries to say that the tragedy of 9/11 has influenced him to pay more attention to the important things in his life and people call it "goofy" and "a misappropriated example." Call me crazy, but I say good for him on deciding to do something better because of it. Would you rather he said "meh" and carried on about his normal routine?

9-11-2009 @ 9:52PM

nimbusnacho said...

Maybe he's trying to put himself in the running for playing Guliani in a biopic?

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