Nicolas Cage's castle in Somerset, England Those tax problems
I wrote about a few months ago are catching up with Nicolas Cage. He had to sell his English castle. Bummer. From the
Daily Mail:
He reportedly paid £5 million for the pile, which is built in the shape of the ace of clubs, two years ago. A potential buyer is understood to have offered a figure close to the guide price of £3.5 million.
"The castle has just come on the market - they have stopped all work on it and instead want to sell as soon as possible," reveals a source close to the sale of the Grade I-listed property, which sits in 35 acres of parkland and 12 acres of woodland. "They have already accepted an offer, even though it is below the guide price. Both buyer and seller want to push things through as quickly as possible."
You know what, I'm OK living in a world where Nic Cage doesn't own a castle. We're talking about the same guy that starred in such craptastic films as
Ghost Rider and
The Wicker Man. He shouldn't be living in anything larger than a studio apartment in Van Nuys.
Nicolas Cage owes millions in back taxes That uncle would be Uncle Sam. Cage owes $6 million in back taxes. Holy shit. From the
Detroit News:
The IRS filed a $6,257,005 lien against Cage (real last name: Coppola) on July 14 in Orleans District Court in Louisiana. According to this public record, he owes federal income taxes from 2007. The address listed on the lien is Cage's $3.55 million haunted mansion in New Orleans, which is for sale.
I'm sure Nic's not too worried about the unpaid taxes. If he needs to come up with a quick $6 million, he'll probably just star in another piece of crap movie where he plays something stupid like a wizard or sorcerer. Just kidding -- even Nic wouldn't commit career suicide like that.
Oh wait. And for those of you that are bitter over the fact that Nic owes more money to the government than you'll ever earn in your lifetime, just keep in mind one thing that's sure to make you feel better: Nic once married Michael Jackson's
sloppy seconds.
Nicolas Cage picking his nose on the set of The Sorcerer's Apprentice in New York (4/2)
After two car accidents in two days left multiple crew members and bystanders injured on the New York set of his movie
The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nic Cage hired a Voodoo Priestess to "cleanse" the set. A source on the set told the
National Enquirer:
"Everyone was shocked when the voodoo woman arrived on the set. She was wearing a long black and purple dress had long stringy hair - and carried a broom. She sprinkled ‘Voodoo Dust’ on the pavement as she chanted weird phrases to frighten bad spirits."
Nic Cage doesn't need a Voodoo Priestess to protect the crew members from errant cars -- he needs one to protect them from his acting. Did you know he actually brings a pen and paper to Keanu Reeves' movies so he can take notes? How do you think Nic mastered the art of the monotone delivery? Keanu is like a god to him and
Point Break is his bible.
Nicolas Cage owns a castle
Nicolas Cage's Eighteenth-century Midford Castle, near Bath in Somerset, England. The castle grounds stretch 59 acres.
NOTE: “. . . is better than you” is a Friday feature showcasing multi-million dollar celebrity homes in the hopes of generating feelings of jealousy, hatred, and animosity towards said celebrity. When you get down to the entertainment-dollar-spending core of it, you helped buy that home. Sucker!
Nicolas Cage has a nice house
Nicolas Cage's Bel Air mansion
NOTE: “. . . is better than you” is a Friday feature showcasing multi-million dollar celebrity homes in the hopes of generating feelings of jealousy, hatred, and animosity towards said celebrity. When you get down to the entertainment-dollar-spending core of it, you helped buy that home. Sucker!
[BauerGriffinOnline]
