Nicolas Cage was The One Who Got Him Started in the Acting Business.
There are many distinct directions in which one might point the finger of responsibility for Johnny Depp’s success in the direction of Nicolas Cage. Even before Cage started his career in the entertainment industry, Depp was aware of the young man’s enormous potential because he had previously dated Depp’s wife. Cage’s ex-girlfriend was Depp’s wife.
On the other hand, Cage was supportive of Depp’s acting aspirations and helped him get in touch with a prospective manager. Cage also acted as a mentor to Depp. Everything that occurred in the years that followed is now considered to be ancient history or antiquity. The term “ancient history” was coined to describe this period of time.