Nicolas Cage will host a quirky new Netflix series which will explore the origins of curse words, it was announced on Wednesday.
The Oscar-winning actor, 56, known for roles in blockbusters like Face Off and National Treasure, will present Nicolas Cage’s History of Swear Words, due to premiere on January 5.
History of Swear Words is described by Netflix as being ‘loud and proudly profane’, and will ‘explore the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words’ including ‘f***’, ‘s**t’, d**k’, ‘p***y’ and ‘damn’.
Say what? Nicolas Cage will host quirky new Netflix series Nicolas Cage’s History of Swear Words
In each 20 minute episode, the Peggy Sue Got Married star will also conduct interviews with etymology and pop culture experts as well as historians and entertainers, as he delves into the background of popular curse words.
Guest stars for the series include Joel Kim Booster, DeRay Davis, Open Mike Eagle, Nikki Glaser, Patti Harrison, London Hughes, Jim Jefferies, Zainab Johnson, Nick Offerman, Sarah Silverman, Baron Vaughn, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Whilst some of the experts appearing on the show will include cognitive scientist Benjamin Bergen, linguist Charity Hudley, professor of feminist studies Mireille Miller-Young, the author of ‘Holy S***: A Brief History of Swearing Melissa Mohr, and lexicographer Kory Stamper.
Netflix’s official synopsis for ‘History of Swear Words’ reads: ‘An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed.
In-depth: The Oscar-winning actor, 56, known for roles in blockbusters like Face Off and National Treasure, will present Nicolas Cage’s History of Swear Words, due to premiere on January 5
Quirky: ‘History of Swears’ is described by Netflix as being ‘loud and proudly profane’, and will ‘explore the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words’ also including ‘d**k’, ‘p***y’ and ‘damn’
‘History of Swear Words,’ hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
History of Swear Words is produced by Funny or Die and B17 Entertainment.
Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, and Beth Belew will executive produce for Funny Or Die, with Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner for B17 Entertainment, whilst Bellamie Blackstone is showrunner.
In a hilarious teaser for the show, a dapper Nicolas takes on a role of a painter, as he waxes lyrical about the’feline innocence’ and ‘sensuality’ of his project.
Banter: In a hilarious teaser for the show, a dapper Nicolas takes on a role of a painter, as he waxes lyrical about the’feline innocence’ and ‘sensuality’ of his project
Comedy: He says: ‘Feast your eyes upon the very eyes of life and death and a term for that kid too afraid to play dodgeball in gym class’
He says: ‘Feast your eyes upon the very eyes of life and death and a term for that kid too afraid to play dodgeball in gym class.
He stands back and cries out: ‘Behold!’ at his painting emblazoned with the word ‘p***y’.
He looks back at the camera and states: ‘It can also be a term for a cat.’
Oh! He stands back and cries out: ‘Behold!’ at his painting emblazoned with the word ‘p***y’
Meanwhile, Nicolas recently said there’s nothing he regrets about his life, because he believes’everything leads to something’, and there’s both highs and lows in everybody’s life.
He explained: ‘I don’t have any regrets because I think everything leads to something.
‘I do see the positive in every negative and the gold in every bit of lead.’
Cinema icon: Nicolas is best known for his roles in blockbusters including 1997’s Face/Off with John Travolta