Why did Nicholas Cage change his last name?

Answer 1

Nicholas Cage is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, he changed his name to avoid accusations of nepotism. Nicholas chose Cage in admiration for musician John Cage and in honor of comic book hero Luke Cage.

Answer 2

The surname Cage came from the comic book character Luke Cage.In order to avoid cries of nepotism as the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, he changed his name from Nicholas Coppola to Nicolas Cage early in his career. The assumed surname is inspired by Marvel Comics character Luke Cage, a streetwise superhero....he did it to disassociate himself from film director Francis Ford Coppola. he was his uncle

Answer 3

Tom Cruise changed his name from "Thomas Cruise Mapother", to Tom Cruise at the request of his first agent, Tobe Gibson. The name "Cruise" was originally his middle name.

Answer 4

Nicolas Cage's birth name is Nicolas Kim Coppola

Answer 5

so his 'talents' could be under his own name and that the credit wouldn't of gone to his uncle Francis ford coppola

Answer 6

Coppola :-)