Thanks to a string of largely successful films, Cage became a multi-millionaire. According to Money Versed, he earned around $150 million between 1996 and 2011. But rather than investing his money or putting savings aside for his tax bills, he blew much of his funds on some wild and crazy purchases. 由于一连串成功的电影,凯奇成为了千万富翁。根据Money Versed的数据,在1996年至2011年期间,他的收入约为1.5亿美元。但他并没有将钱投资或将储蓄留着交税,而是将大部分资金花在了一些疯狂的购买上。
From haunted houses to dinosaur skulls, he squandered much of his fortune and became broke because of his unbridled spending. His financial situation worsened when the tax man came calling in 2009, with a bill of around $14 million, dating back from 2002. 从鬼屋到恐龙头骨,他挥霍了自己的大部分财富,并因为无节制的消费而变得一贫如洗。2009年,税务人员找上门来,让他交纳从2002年起拖欠的约1400万美元的账单,他的财务状况更糟了。multi-millionaire /ˌmʌltɪmɪljə'neə/ 大富翁; 千万富翁unbridle /ˌʌn'braɪdl/ v. 卸下马的辔头;放纵为了能够多赚钱偿还债务,凯奇接了不少烂片,比如豆瓣4.3的《白幽灵传奇之绝命逃亡》,豆瓣5.5的《女巫季节》等,并由此成了金酸莓奖的常客。更好笑的是,凯奇这些年不仅烂片不断,他的表情包更是如病毒般在各大社交网站疯狂传播。
一日表情帝,终身表情帝。网友们还为创建了一个名为“Nic Cage as Everyone(无处不在的凯奇)”的话题。前方高能!非战斗人员请火速撤离!当然了,即使出演了那么多烂片,尼古拉斯·凯奇的演技始终经得起考验。眼看着他又娶了新娇妻,粉丝们也只能苦涩地说一句:我们期待的是新的凯奇嫂吗?我们期待的是你的下一部好作品啊!