Nicolas Cage Wins Apology And Damages From Kathleen Turner

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First Posted: 04- 4-08 07:55 AM   |   Updated: 04-12-08 05:12 AM

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Nicolas Cage won an apology and damages from his "Peggy Sue Got Married" costar Kathleen Turner in London's High Court. Neither was present. Turner wrote in her recent autobiography "Send Yourself Roses" that Cage had dog-napped a chihuahua and been arrested twice for drunk driving.

Reuters reports:

Cage's lawyer Simon Smith told the court that the offending passages from Turner's autobiography "Send Yourself Roses" had appeared in the Daily Mail and on its Web site under the headline "Why I detest Burt Reynolds and Nicolas Cage."


They were based on the 53-year-old's experiences on set with Cage while making the 1986 hit "Peggy Sue Got Married."

Turner stated that Cage was "arrested twice for drunk-driving and, I think, for stealing a dog. He'd come across a Chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket."

Smith said the allegations were false and had "caused damage to the claimant's personal and professional reputation."

Turner and the two publishing groups accepted that the allegations were untrue and would pay the 44-year-old Cage's legal costs and make a "substantial" donation to charity, Smith added.

Turner will now make a donation to National Adult Protective Services Foundation, a US charity which benefits vulnerable adults.

In the book Turner also wrote the general unpleasantness of working with Cage. He insisted on using a strange voice for his character and wearing fake teeth. "Oh, that stupid voice of his and the fake teeth! Honestly, I cringe to think about it." She added, "Nicolas didn't manage to kill the film, but he didn't add a lot to it, either."

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Cage sues Turner for libel and slander

Nicolas Cage won an apology and damages from his "Peggy Sue Got Married" costar Kathleen Turner in London's High Court. Neither was present. Turner wrote in her recent autobiography "Send Yourself Ros...
Nicolas Cage won an apology and damages from his "Peggy Sue Got Married" costar Kathleen Turner in London's High Court. Neither was present. Turner wrote in her recent autobiography "Send Yourself Ros...
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How pointless...more toxic rambling from a celebrity, we really need to stop giving them a platform its for their own good (this includes Rosie, Shery from the view, Snoop Dogg and any other toxic fool rambling) .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:40 PM on 04/06/2008

That women is just out right nuts making up silly stories to make herself feel better. Can we say cuckoo

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:16 PM on 04/05/2008
- Mattie I'm a Fan of Mattie 44 fans permalink

she really needs to have another cigeratte. She sounds disgusting, I watched her on Larry King (yes I'm embarrassed about that) one night when i didn't feel well and I thought she was going to fall over from emphysema..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:39 AM on 04/06/2008
- SaintN I'm a Fan of SaintN 4 fans permalink


Miss Turner proves the Hollywood maxim that "there is no such thing as bad publicity!" This story is a god send for sales of her book - not that she needs any money because she's married to a $Billionaire! My only question is...what dirt did she say about Burt Reynolds?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 AM on 04/05/2008

Anyone who names their son Kal-el, Superman's fictional birth name, as Cage has done is seriously weird.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:59 AM on 04/05/2008
- melann830 I'm a Fan of melann830 6 fans permalink

I knew she'd have to pay up and next time shut up.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 AM on 04/05/2008
- gd7277467 I'm a Fan of gd7277467 6 fans permalink
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WHOA, Kathleen !!!

You need to lay off the Whoppers and Ice Cream !!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:47 PM on 04/04/2008

I think it's more like Viceroys and Tequila. But it COULD BE followed by Whoppers and ice cream.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 PM on 04/05/2008

I bet that Turner never actually read "her" book from beginning to end.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:37 PM on 04/04/2008
- calirighty I'm a Fan of calirighty 32 fans permalink

Oh good God. You people are amazing. You bitch about the war. You bitch about gas prices. You bitch about the economy. You bitch about Bush. You bitch about Republicans. You bitch about talk radio. You bitch about education. You bitch about unemployment. Now you're bitching about Nicholas Cage's acting. If some of you spent more time trying to fix things rather than bitching about them then maybe this country would improve. All I heard before the congressional elections was Democrats bitching about every known topic under the sun. Then when they get into office what did they do? NOT A DAMN THING. And you wonder why you keep losing elections.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:18 PM on 04/04/2008
- SharonB I'm a Fan of SharonB 13 fans permalink

Now about you and you your mom...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:55 PM on 04/04/2008
- XCITIZEN I'm a Fan of XCITIZEN 50 fans permalink
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TOUCHE!!!! Good one SharonB!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:29 AM on 04/05/2008
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All things considered, anyone who honestly feels there isn't a lot to bitch about in this country is seriously deranged. As for doing something about what's wrong in America, I suggest you are probably a little out of touch with reality if you think the average person can do much. I mean honestly, once upon a time people could vote for change but Republicans now rig elections so as to make even voting a waste of time. Besides, it's every American's god given right to complain. The problem isn't necessarily with Democrats and their inability or unwillingness to accomplish anything for people but with corporations that have bought Democratic politicians and have owned for more than 100 years their more traditional Republican lapdogs. Since America is a two party government, and, given that both parties are bought and paid for by corporate interests and have no interest in relinquishing power, I'm not quite sure what can be done short of a radical social upheaval. Care to make any useful suggestions or do you just enjoy "bitching" about Democrats and liberals?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:27 AM on 04/06/2008
- SharonB I'm a Fan of SharonB 13 fans permalink

She should have just stuck to writing about what a horrible actor he really is. There is plenty of evidence of that fact.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:00 PM on 04/04/2008
- TakLoufer I'm a Fan of TakLoufer 2 fans permalink
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Absolutely. Not to mention being a sexist pig who continues pulling a paycheck after forty while most of his former & more talented female co-stars of his same generation -- like Meg Ryan, Elizabeth Shue, Kathleen Turner, et al -- can barely get paid in the six-figure range. The only reason this dope has ever had a career is because he's a Coppola. Big bad man oppressing another woman for speaking the truth about his uselessness.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:32 AM on 04/05/2008

As Mr. Cage put it

I have never been arrested for anything in my life, nor have I stolen a dog. I am reaching out to my fans--many of whom are children so that they know that I do not condone drunk driving or theft. The reason why you've never seen a mug shot of me is because it does not exist.

The court found no evidence of her claims.

Just goes to show that before you label someone a criminal, you better have the facts on your side.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:38 PM on 04/04/2008
- melann830 I'm a Fan of melann830 6 fans permalink

So funny, and so right and she is an very open Obama supporter whose very good friend, a writer on Huff Po supports Clinton. Now I understand her mindset. Oh, if I lie about the other person, it won't be noticed. Hmm, reminds me of some of you on HuffPo.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:14 AM on 04/05/2008
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When Cage finally dies it will probably be from a perforated intestine caused by all the scenery he has chewed over the years.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:59 PM on 04/04/2008
- PackyJ I'm a Fan of PackyJ 14 fans permalink
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HA!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:38 PM on 04/04/2008

I agree. Cage is the worst ham Hollywood has produced in years. His taste in scripts is famously bad

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:10 PM on 04/04/2008

play nice lads it appears as though Ms. Turner has suffered a brain/mental incapacitation – did any of you miss her appearance on Larry King’s show? it’s was quite a sad show

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 04/04/2008
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"...Turner stated that Cage was "arrested twice for drunk-driving and, I think, for stealing a dog. He'd come across a Chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket."

So which part of the above did she get wrong, thus forcing the apology/settlement? He was only arrested once for drunk driving? He was drunk driving but wasn't arrested? He didn't keep the dog so therefore he didn't actually 'steal' the dog - he just 'borrowed' it?

UK Libel laws are stricter than the US (you have to be exactly right on everything you say) - that's why Cage sued over there and not in the US.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 04/04/2008
- doglove I'm a Fan of doglove 31 fans permalink
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Did you read the article? He states he has never been arrested, they were unable to obtain any arrest records, because they don't exist. And he never stole a dog.

I don't love his acting, and of course nepotism got him where he is, but he is just plain crazy;.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 PM on 04/06/2008
- BOBZILLA I'm a Fan of BOBZILLA 9 fans permalink

Cage was too drunk to drive.

I'm told by the hotel staff in Santa Rosa, CA (where parts of the movies were filmed) they had to literally carry Cage to his room because he was too drunk to walk.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:54 PM on 04/04/2008
- doglove I'm a Fan of doglove 31 fans permalink
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so at least he had the sense to walk or be carried, Same could be said about all of the original cast of Sat. Night Live and most rock stars. so what.

she lied about all of it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:03 PM on 04/06/2008
- bccity I'm a Fan of bccity 3 fans permalink

What is it about people that compels them to take pleasure in criticizing others.

Kathleen obviously used Cage to gain a little publicity for her book but what is the motivation for the derogatory remarks on here? She may not have aged as well as some others have but she was a beautiful woman and a good actress and I am sure she still possess a lot of ability to entertain.

I wish her well and also those of you who find pleasure in criticizing others.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:24 PM on 04/04/2008

I never understood why Cage took such umbrage at what she said anyway.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 PM on 04/04/2008

what's really ironic is your post is all about you criticizing others. i suppose you're wishing yourself well? gotta love hypocrisy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:37 PM on 04/04/2008

I hate those people who criticize people who criticize others for criticizing others!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:24 AM on 04/05/2008
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