‘I couldn’t get out in time’: Nicolas Cage remembers being $6M in debt after the real estate market crashed, made ‘crummy’ movies to survive — 7 of his craziest buys

In a recent interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” actor Nicolas Cage shared his experience of going from a top earner in Hollywood worth $150 million to being $6 million in debt due to his extravagant spending habits. Cage blew his earnings on properties, cars, and other lavish purchases, leaving him in a “dark period” of financial crisis.