He has the uncanny ability to bring his movie career back from the dead whenever he stars in a box office turkey.
But despite having this unusual talent, Nicolas Cage has denied he is a vampire after being pressed on a bizarre internet rumour by talk show king David Letterman on The Late Show last night.
The caustic chat show host produced a picture of Civil War-era Tennessee man from the 1860s, which an eBay seller had claimed was proof the Ghost Rider star is a member of the undead.
But the 48-year-old said: 'Now look I don't drink blood, and last time I looked in the mirror I had a reflection, so I'm not going with his vampire theory. I'm just not going to do it.'
The hilarious exchange started when the witty chat show said he wanted to ask him about 'one of those things sweeping the internet.
He then pulled out the picture, explained its history and wanted to find out the Moonstruck star's take on the theory.
Nicolas said: 'Let me say that there is a resemblance, but how can I be polite about this, it's a somewhat slowed-down version of me.'
He also pointed out there was a fatal flaw in the reasoning of the enterprising salesman, which went against established lore about the creatures.
The Wicker Man star: 'Except there's a photograph of me, but you can't take pictures of vampires.'
Despite his protest though some fans were still insisting online he had just used the chat show as an opportunity for a grand ruse to throw everyone off the scent.One fan Marcela ReRibeiro said on YouTube: 'He is a modern vampire, mirrors are not a problem for vampires like Nicolas.'
The actor has yet to play a creature of the night on the silver screen, though he did star as a yuppie who thought he was becoming a blood-sucker in 1989's Vampire's Kiss.
He is not the only star to have been caught up in a row due to an old picture however.
Weeks after the Cage photo appeared online, another photo from the same era popped up showing a man bearing a strong resemblance to John Travolta.
This was used as proof of claims the Saturday Night Fever favourite was in fact a time traveller.
To date the Scientologist has yet to deny his ability to travel backward and forward through time.
But despite having this unusual talent, Nicolas Cage has denied he is a vampire after being pressed on a bizarre internet rumour by talk show king David Letterman on The Late Show last night.
The caustic chat show host produced a picture of Civil War-era Tennessee man from the 1860s, which an eBay seller had claimed was proof the Ghost Rider star is a member of the undead.
It's not me: Nicolas Cage tried to put the final nail in the coffin of rumours he is a vampire on the Late Show last night
The hilarious exchange started when the witty chat show said he wanted to ask him about 'one of those things sweeping the internet.
He then pulled out the picture, explained its history and wanted to find out the Moonstruck star's take on the theory.
Lookalikes: Even Nicolas had to admit that the 1860s gentleman bore a striking resemblance to him
The real me: The Con Air star pointed out to chat show hunk David that vampires do not appear in photographs but he does
A second look: David wanted to double check how similar they looked from another angle
Old identity? While it is unclear who this 1860s Tennessee native is it is admitted by everyone that he looks a lot like Cage
The Wicker Man star: 'Except there's a photograph of me, but you can't take pictures of vampires.'
Despite his protest though some fans were still insisting online he had just used the chat show as an opportunity for a grand ruse to throw everyone off the scent.One fan Marcela ReRibeiro said on YouTube: 'He is a modern vampire, mirrors are not a problem for vampires like Nicolas.'
The actor has yet to play a creature of the night on the silver screen, though he did star as a yuppie who thought he was becoming a blood-sucker in 1989's Vampire's Kiss.
He is not the only star to have been caught up in a row due to an old picture however.
Weeks after the Cage photo appeared online, another photo from the same era popped up showing a man bearing a strong resemblance to John Travolta.
This was used as proof of claims the Saturday Night Fever favourite was in fact a time traveller.
To date the Scientologist has yet to deny his ability to travel backward and forward through time.
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