Nicolas Cage.jpgIt’s tough to say which is worse, having to sit through The Wicker Man, Lord of War and the most recent National Treasure sequel or the fact that after all those cinematic masterpieces, the IRS is still waiting for a check for over $6 million from Nicolas Cage. Back in 2007, the never monotone Cage was basking in the glow of starring or appearing in four movies that robbed millions of people of several hours of their life they’ll never get back again. But people could take at least some comfort that, in the end, the IRS would make NC pay for what he had done. Or so they thought.


Cage made his tax evading debut back in 2002 and followed that effort with strong showings through 2004. However, he saved his Oscar-worthy tax evasion performance of a lifetime for 2007 when he decided not to pay the $6.25 million due to the IRS. With the tax man now looking for a total of $6.6 million, it looks like Cage’s future movie income will be gone in 60 seconds.
Actor Nic Cage owes $6 million in federal back taxes [NYP]

Comments (37)

  1. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Come to think of it I have never seen Nicholas Cage and Method Man in the same room.

  2. Posted by 2StopShop | October 9, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Oh my god Greg, you were fine until after the jump. Why did you make me click to read that?
    Fool me once…

  3. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Oh Gregory…..

  4. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    First off, Lord of War was a great movie. It was nothing like Wicker Park or his other shit. Second, that gone in 60 seconds analogy is so bad that I’d rather look like Charlie Gasparino’s retarded sister than repeat it out loud.

  5. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Pot, meet Kettle.
    I fixed this for you, though I left the sentence construction intact:
    “It’s tough to say which is worse, having to sit through “Mortgage Modification Program Will Succeed One Way Or Another”, “Experts Weigh In On Whether Or Not The FHA Is Actually In The Express Lane To A Bailout” and the most recent “FSA Says Its Time To Pay” or the fact that after all those journalistic masterpieces, Jeff Macke is still waiting for a check for over $60 from Greg Michaels. Back in 2009, the never monotone Michaels was basking in the glow of writing or copy/pasting several blog posts that robbed millions of people of several hours of their life they’ll never get back again…..”

  6. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Greg, seriously – Stop shooting down talent coz god knows that u dont have an ounce worth of it. Lord of War was a decent flick and he has kicked some serious ass in a few films. Not getting touchy here, but I just fking hate it when when muppets without any credibility in them tear down others. Get f*cked. It would be a diff story if Bess was doing the talking.

  7. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM
  8. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Good use of pictures this time…That mustache is priceless

  9. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Greg, Don’t listen to the haters. I think you have a great sense of humor and insight.
    Ivan Lendl

  10. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    “…robbed millions of people of several hours of their life they’ll never get back again”
    You see the irony in that, Greg?

  11. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Good read regarding the liens on his two houses in New Orleans.
    http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/irs_places_liens_on_nicolas_ca.html

  12. Posted by Crazy Libertarian | October 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    This man is a true patriot. Taxation is theft!

  13. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    FIREBIRDS..
    Worst movie of all time…

  14. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Greg,
    I am going to you bleach my teeth and anus.
    Nic Cage

  15. Posted by NakedShort | October 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    @14/NC no wonder you have tax problems. You can’t even construct a sentence.

  16. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    @14 – Mr. Cage, did you just have a stroke?

  17. Posted by Anal_yst | October 9, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Guess that’s why he sold the castle in germany (or wherever), maybe he’ll have to part with his yacht, Sea Ghost, too, all because he banked with UBS (who, lest I forget, sucks).

  18. Posted by highlyconfident | October 9, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    His mustache does tickle, but only at first.
    - homo banker that plays coy

  19. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Or he could just take a job in BHO’s cabinet.
    Timmay could use some help I hear.

  20. Posted by DC Crazy | October 9, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Greg,
    If you ever speak negatively about the movie Lord of War again, I will unchain Macke from his computer desk and all those things he writes to you will truly happen!
    Have a nice weekend!
    -Man with a 1,000 stocks in his head

  21. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Lord of War was an awesome movie.
    I like movies

  22. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    BREAKING NEWS:
    Envious of Nobel Peace Prize, OSCAR AWARD Academy is going to give Pres.Barack Obama and his people awards:
    Best Actor in Leading Role- Pres. Barack Obama
    Best Actor in Supporting Role – Ben Bernanki
    Best Cinematographer – Tim Geither
    Best Screenplay _ Obama’s Speech Writer
    Best Actress in Supporting Role : Michelle Obama for trying her best to endorse Chicago for Olympic 2016
    Best Foreign Film:” Afghanistan, Iraq and USA Unsolved Mystery”

  23. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Patrick Ewing

  24. Posted by pfluger | October 9, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    @19:
    I think that’s an excellent suggestion. An actor could help Tim, and also help BHO with his “re-imagination.”
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/

  25. Posted by pfluger | October 9, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    @22:
    You have a good “reimagination.”

  26. Posted by pfluger | October 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I know Obama’s moon mission this morning was a success, but has Obama made an announcement yet on whether he has discovered water there?

  27. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    @26 No, but he struck black gold drilling in Timmy’s *ss.

  28. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    @ 26
    BIG SURPRISE: What they actually discovered in the MOON by crashing the empty satellite probe was….
    …drum roll please……….FINALLY……..
    Saddam’s WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION where it’s been hidden when intelligence report surfaced Bush will attack Iraq
    @ 22

  29. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    @28
    There was also the oddly out of place corpse of an Orca that NASA scientists weren’t sure what to make of.

  30. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    @22, 28
    You’re trying waaaaaay too hard.

  31. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Lord of War rocked. Best intro sequence in a movie ever.

  32. Posted by guest | October 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Greg -
    I want Nick Cage and John Travolta to use you as their Boy Toy. Bring in the Gimp.
    Quentin Tarantino

  33. Posted by Hello Tony | October 9, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Gimp’s Sleeping

  34. Posted by guest | October 10, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    “I spend eight hours selling tires retail. Retail, Kate, retail…”
    - Nic “The Family Man” Cage
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14pjxQ_lgYs&feature=related

  35. Posted by H. I. McDunnough | October 11, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    I’ll be taking these here Huggies.

  36. Posted by Fan of the Macke | October 12, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    Greg,
    I’m going to make set your computer’s date back by 6 months. This will make your browser show you all your old posts as unread forcing you to read them and recognize the irony in demanding time back from Nick Cage.
    - Youknowwho

  37. Posted by guest | October 12, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    @4 Lord of War was a great movie.

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