Nicholas Cage shoots scene with Pedro Pascal who holds a gun as they film his new flick The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in Croatia
Nicholas Cage was joined by Pedro Pascal as he filmed scenes for his new movie The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Monday.
The actor, 56, who plays himself in the upcoming flick, could be seen filming at the sea next to a balcony with Pedro, 45.
Pedro could be seen brandishing a gun which he held up in the air as Nicholas covered his ears to mask the sound of the gun shot.
Movie: Nicholas Cage, 56, was joined by Pedro Pascal, 45, as he filmed scenes for his new movie The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Monday
Leaving Las Vegas star Nicholas cut a casual figure for the day, donning a black striped shirt with dark trousers.
Pedro also opted for a laid back look and was dressed in a bright orange shirt as he filmed alongside his co-star.
Lighting equipment could be seen nearby while crew members were on hand with sound equipment for the shoot.
The film, penned by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten, finds a downcast Nicholas yearning for a lead role in a Quentin Tarantino film as well as reconciliation for a bruised relationship with his teenage daughter.
Filming: The actor, who plays himself in the upcoming flick, could be seen filming at the sea next to a balcony with Pedro
The actor also has a back-and-forth with a haughty 1990s persona of himself who chides him for a lackluster list of recent credits and for letting his star burn out.
Also bridled with surmounting debt, Nicholas’ character is pushed to appear at the birthday party of a Mexican billionaire who is also a fan of his work and wants to share a script he wrote with him.
After spending time with the man, the CIA informs Cage that the billionaire is in reality a drug cartel kingpin who has kidnapped the daughter of a Mexican presidential nominee.
The U.S. government then recruits him to gather intelligence on the kingpin.
Action: Pedro could be seen brandishing a gun which he held up in the air as Nicholas covered his ears to mask the sound of the gun shot
This leads to a series of events including one in which the criminal brings over the actor’s daughter and his ex-wife for a reconciliation – leading Nicholas to fight tooth and nail for their lives.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent will include references to the star’s past films including Leaving Las Vegas, Face-Off and Gone in 60 Seconds.
It will also bear a tone similar to that of his film Adaptation, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s meta movie JCVD and John Travolta’s Get Shorty.
Plot: The film, penned by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten, finds a downcast Nicholas yearning for a lead role in a Quentin Tarantino film
Nicholas serves as a producer alongside Kevin Turen, who produced the recently released drama Waves as well as HBO’s Euphoria.
According to sources via The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s script was presented to Nicholas as a ‘love letter’ to him as opposed to a parody, making the actor enamored with the idea.
The publication also reports that interest in the project was so high that Nicholas will likely be compensated at the level he was for his blockbusters like Con Air and National Treasure.
Throwback: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent will include references to Cage’s past films including Leaving Las Vegas, Face-Off and Gone in 60 Seconds (pictured)