“He Shoved My Uncle in a Locker”: Surprising Stories of Celebrities’ School Days Before the Spotlight

#30: Nicholas Cage

Even if they never became friends in high school, there’s something undeniably cool about having shared those years with a now-famous celebrity. At the time, they were just other students, but once they gained recognition, it was thrilling to know you once knew them.

Take Nicolas Cage, for example—he might be a bit eccentric and quirky, but it would be pretty awesome to say you went to school with him. Watching someone you once knew walk the red carpet at a major award show is incredibly exciting. It’s a reminder that celebrities are really just normal people, too.