Nicolas Cage recently opened the doors of his jaw-dropping Gothic-inspired Las Vegas mansion during a 60 Minutes interview with host Sharyn Alfonsi.
The 59-year-old Oscar-winning actor shares the unique residence with his wife, Riko Shibata, young daughter August and a collection of unconventional pets.
Described as "part Goth-cathedral and part avant-garde gallery," The Face/Off star’s home boasts a two-story, wood-paneled library with a mezzanine and a striking green chandelier.
The actor introduced his "black dragon" monitor lizard during the interview, likening the experience of having the pet to "having a real dinosaur in your house.
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Nicolas also showed off his gold Lamborghini, inspired by a 1968 Federico Fellini film. He explained: "It was a crazy beautiful Fellini movie, and it inspired me."
The home tour revealed other eye-catching features, such as a sea turtle swimming in an aquarium, a pool table, and an old-school jukebox.
The living room houses a mesh, dome-shaped enclosure for the actor's pet crow, Hoogan, who displays an intelligent and cheeky sense of humor.
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In addition to discussing his impressive home, the actor opened up about his personal life, including his mother's struggle with mental illness and his experience overcoming a $6million debt following the real estate market crash.
He credited his work as a lifesaver, saying, "Work was always my guardian angel. It may not have been blue chip, but it was still work."
© 60 MinutesThe interview also touched upon Cage's passion for acting, with the star revealing his inspiration came from iconic roles like James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.
His latest film, Renfield, features him as the title character, Dracula's long-suffering servant, who seeks a life beyond his master's shadow.
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