Happy Birthday... Castor Troy, or rather, Nicholas Cage

Boy has this guy had his ups and downs. It is remarkable how many turbulent stories exist about this 47 year old Hollywood product. But when I see him in the midst of some bankruptcy scandal, or when he has a meltdown in some restaurant or nightclub, or when one of his movies tanks...I always try to remind myself (although there truly are many fine moments in his career) of my favorite character that he ever played... the delightfully evil, Castor Troy. Here is a smidgen of this characters magic below...