No matter the role, or what sorts of conditions it calls for, Nicolas Cage always goes for it. The 2023 new movie release Renfield only further proves that point, as the Academy Award winner and pop culture icon really sinks his teeth into playing the one and only Count Dracula. That’s not just a metaphor either, as the razor-sharp fangs Cage wore throughout director Chris McKay’s film did cause a couple issues, which led to some crafty homework that allowed the actor to deliver such an expressive performance.
It was an honor to sit down with the man himself, along with his Renfield co-star Nicholas Hoult, during the press day for the Universal film. Almost right out of the gate, I had to ask how those imposing looking fangs affected Nicolas Cage’s ability to do what he does best. Here’s how he walked CinemaBlend through his process:
