Nicolas Cage will play the late, great football legend in an upcoming biopic.
Movie director David O. Russell made a rather surprising choice when casting the role of John Madden for an upcoming film.that will cover the coach's life, particularly the days he spent leading the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to '78.
“Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved national legend John Madden,” director David O. Russell said in a statement.
Cage, 60, is one of the more polarizing actors in Hollywood, known for his over-the-top acting style and a long list of quirky roles over the years. So NFL fans had plenty of takes when it was announced Cage would portray one of football's most beloved characters: My favorite John Madden story is when he once stole the Declaration of Independence looking for clues on how to beat the Vikings in Super Bowl XITom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University.
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