Nicolas Cage Sinkhole: Why the Actor Says He’s “a Little Bit Homeless” and Living in Hotels
Nicolas Cage is homeless. Well, “a little bit homeless”, in his own words. The Oscar winner told fans at Los Angeles Comic Con on Halloween that a giant sinkhole near his Malibu house has pushed him out, and he has been living in hotels since. It is the kind of line only Cage could deliver with a straight face, and the clip has been doing the rounds all week.
What happened to Nicolas Cage’s Malibu house
As Variety reported, a sinkhole opened up near the driveway of Cage’s Malibu home on September 8. The numbers are wild: about 25 feet deep and roughly 30 by 60 feet across. Thirty-one nearby homes were evacuated, his family’s mansion among them.
Officials have not confirmed what caused it. Variety says it was likely linked to Hurricane Marie, an unusually strong storm that hit California in early September and brought big waves and flooding to oceanfront homes in Southern California. Until there is an official finding, “likely” is the honest word.
What Cage said at LA Comic Con
Speaking on a panel, Cage gave the update in typically deadpan style. “I’m currently a little bit homeless,” he said, as quoted by Variety. “Something happened to my house in Malibu, so I’m just sort of living in hotels.”
He did not sound sorry for himself. Instead he talked about his Halloween night. He said he would not get his usual trick-or-treaters, so he planned to take his daughter trick-or-treating in Santa Monica and then, after putting her to bed, watch The Shining. He joked that Stanley Kubrick was nominated for worst director at the Razzies for it, and added that Kubrick “directed the hell out of that movie.”
That is very Cage. A natural disaster at home, and the headline he wants to give you is a film recommendation.
Why the internet loves this story
Let’s be clear. A man with a Malibu mansion living in hotels is not the same as being homeless, and Cage knows it. The phrase works because he says it so plainly. He has spent his whole career mixing big, odd energy with total sincerity, and fans recognise the tone at once.
There is a more serious side too. Thirty-one homes were cleared out, and not every family on that stretch has a film star’s budget for hotels. Coastal erosion and extreme storms are a growing worry in California. For readers in Mumbai or Chennai who have watched the sea creep closer to old seafront buildings, this will feel familiar. Sinkholes and landslides after heavy rain are not just a Hollywood problem.
What we still don’t know
Quite a lot, honestly. Cage did not say when he expects to move back, whether the house itself is damaged or only the area around it, or how long the evacuation of the 31 homes will last. Variety’s report does not answer those questions either, and officials have not published a cause. So be careful with viral posts claiming his mansion “collapsed” or that he has sold it. Nothing in the reporting so far supports that. If there is a real update, it will most likely come from Cage himself, at another panel or interview, delivered in the same calm, slightly surreal way.
What Nicolas Cage is working on next
Housing drama aside, Cage is busy. According to Variety:
- Madden – He plays legendary American football coach John Madden in Amazon MGM’s film, which arrives on November 11.
- True Detective Season 5 – He has been revealed as part of the next season of HBO’s anthology series, alongside Antonio Banderas.
For Indian fans, Amazon MGM titles usually land on Prime Video, and HBO shows have generally reached India through JioHotstar. Release plans can differ by country, so check the apps for official India dates rather than trusting forwarded posters on WhatsApp.
Where to start with Nicolas Cage movies
If this story has you curious, here is a quick, very personal starter list across his range:
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) – The heavy drama that won him the Best Actor Oscar.
- Face/Off (1997) – Pure 90s action madness opposite John Travolta.
- Adaptation (2002) – He plays twin brothers. Clever and strange in the best way.
- Pig (2021) – A quiet, moving film many fans call his best late-career work.
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – Cage playing a version of himself. Perfect after this week’s headlines.
We did a similar guide recently for another screen legend: Patrick Stewart movies and shows, and where to start. And if Halloween celebrity moments are your thing, don’t miss our breakdown of Zendaya’s Halle Berry Halloween look.
My take
Most stars would hand this to a publicist and stay quiet. Cage turned it into a two-line joke, then talked about Kubrick. It humanises him without making a show of it. I would still keep an eye on the official cause of the sinkhole, because that is the part with real consequences for the 31 households involved, not just one famous one.
FAQ
Is Nicolas Cage actually homeless?
Not in the usual sense. He said he is “a little bit homeless” because a sinkhole near his Malibu home forced him to evacuate, and he is living in hotels for now, as reported by Variety.
When did the sinkhole open near Nicolas Cage’s house?
On September 8. It was about 25 feet deep and around 30 by 60 feet wide, and 31 nearby homes were evacuated. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause.
What is Nicolas Cage’s next movie?
He plays John Madden in Amazon MGM’s Madden, out on November 11, and he is also part of HBO’s True Detective Season 5 with Antonio Banderas.
