Nicolas Cage says he lives a 'very monastic life' at 62 as he focuses on raising his toddler

• Nicolas Cage, 62, says being an older dad has changed what he prioritizes in life.
• The actor says he is “extraordinarily boring” now: “I am not taking any risks whatsoever if I can avoid it.”
• Compared to the impulsiveness of his youth, Cage says his biggest “vices” now are too much caffeine and screen time.

“I’m all about my toddler. I mean that she takes 80% of my energy and I’m focused on that,” he said, adding that he wants to make time to be around to “nurture her and guide her.”

“I’m lucky right now because she’s young enough that as long as we can travel together and I can come home to her, that’s good,” Cage said.

This isn’t the first time Cage has spoken about how his priorities have changed in recent years.

In November 2023, while reflecting on approaching 60, he told Entertainment Tonight that he wants to spend more time with his daughter.

“I’m taking stock of what’s really important, you know?” Cage said. “Maybe not make quite as many movies.”

He told Vanity Fair in December 2023 that he has “said what I’ve had to say with cinema” and is ready to step back from his career.

“I may have three or four more movies left in me,” he said.