The man, the meme, the legend: a history of Nicolas Cage memes

Nicolas Cage has been acting on screen since 1981, and his decade-spanning career has treated audiences to many of his characteristically dramatic facial expressions. 

Here is a rundown of some of the most popular memes based off of Cage’s face and performances.

You Don’t Say

By far the most popular Nicolas Cage meme is called “you don’t say” or “oh really?” which shows Cage putting on a sarcastic, open-mouthed smile. According to Know Your Meme, the photo of Cage comes from the 1989 movie Vampire’s Kiss...