These two movies allowed the actor to gain a foothold in his role, which in later years became one of his favorite - a type of «ordinary» man who fell in extreme circumstances and forced to show remarkable resourcefulness, wit and often physical endurance.
Soon, he played a duet with According to the actor, he likes to work with young and unknown directors, while they are still full of enthusiasm and open-minded, as well as experienced directors, who have retained a fresh look and not «sold out to the big industry for a lot of money».
In some cases, critics have accused Cage that his acting is imperfect, and he «overacts above an acceptable level.» He calmly replied, «Show me where exactly this level is, and I will let you know if I play above it or not».