NICOLAS Cage celebrated the success of his latest movie Longlegs by treating himself to a brand new oceanfront home.
Nicolas, 60, is now the proud owner of a luxurious mansion in Malibu, California, after the Oscar winner spent $10.5 million on his latest property purchase.
His new four-bedroom, six-bathroom residence spans nearly 4,000-square feet of seaside luxury.
With access to a private beach, as well as a massive deck, the house is perched on top of stilts so that its owners can enjoy unparalleled, panoramic views of the ocean.
Nicolas’ latest real estate acquisition comes shortly after Longlegs, the horror-thriller directed by Osgood Perkins, hit a major box office benchmark last month.
The film surpassed $100 million in worldwide earnings, making it the top-grossing R-rated horror flick of the year to date.
MAKING LONGLEGS
It is also the highest grossing indie horror film to be released in the last decade, according to a Deadline report.
Longlegs was released on July 12 and follows the story of FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) in pursuit of the film’s titular serial killer (portrayed by an unrecognizable Nicolas).
Nicolas previously said he channeled his late mother for inspiration in an interview about Longlegs, while explaining how the experience of making the film was ultimately cathartic one for him.
“In my approach to try and get more personal with my film performances, I’ve been trying to find a constructive place to put my memories of my mother,” he told the Associated Press.
Nicolas’ mother Joy Vogelsang lived with severe depression and schizophrenia until her death in 2021.
He recalled hearing his mother’s voice one Christmas morning while rehearsing lines by himself, preparing for the role of the Satanist serial killer in Osgood’s latest project.
Nicolas Cage and his son, Kal-El Coppola
“Everybody else is getting ready to open presents and whatnot and I’m doing this very dark character and trying to infuse it with love,” he told the outlet.
Nicolas continued, “Gosh, I channeled my dad for Dracula and I channeled my mom for Longlegs. What does that say about my childhood?”
In an interview with Playboy in the Nineties, Nicolas opened up about his mother’s ill-health, revealing “she was institutionalized for years.”
“She would go into these states that lasted for years. She went through these episodes of poetry — I don’t know what else to call it,” he continued.
“She would say the most amazing things, beautiful but scary. I’m sure they had an impact on me,” he reflected on his early years, before adding his mother “never wanted to hurt anybody.”
NICOLAS’ PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
Nicolas once owned 15 residences across a portfolio comprising a $15.7 million countryside home in Rhode Island and a $25 million waterfront development in Newport Beach, CNBC reported.
He purchased LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, known as one of America’s most haunted homes, in 2007 for $3.4 million.
It used to be the former residence of 19th-century socialite and serial killer Delphine LaLaurie.
Two years after he bought the home, Nicolas lost LaLaurie Mansion as well as another New Orleans property worth $6.8 million in a foreclosure auction, CNN reported.
Nicolas also spent serious money on buying two castles in Europe, before he was forced to sell them to repay his $6m debt after the real estate marked crashed in 2009.
In an interview with CBS News, he admitted, “I was over-invested in real estate. It wasn’t because I spent $80 on an octopus. The real estate market crashed, and I couldn’t get out in time.”
