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Nicolas Cage awkwardly backtracks claim sinkhole made him ‘homeless’ after backlash

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Nicolas Cage recently faced backlash after claiming at LA Comic Con that he was “homeless” due to issues with his Malibu house. In an interview with AP, Cage clarified that the statement was made in jest regarding his inability to decorate his home for trick-or-treaters during Halloween and not about being destitute. The actor explained that a sinkhole and evacuation order had forced him to stay in hotels temporarily but emphasized that he remains financially stable and is taking steps to repair his property, including filing permits to protect against further erosion.

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Nicolas Cage, 62, has backtracked his claim of being "homeless" after facing backlash for making the statement during LA Comic Con last week. At the convention, Cage said that something had happened to his house in Malibu, leading him to stay in hotels and miss out on trick-or-treaters. He later clarified with the Associated Press that he was "riffing" when he made this comment and insisted they were "content," "fine," and not destitute. Cage explained he meant that his home isn't available for Halloween decorations due to issues, but emphasized he wasn't actually homeless. The actor has requested an emergency building permit from city officials to pack sandbags against the beach and exterior of his home to prevent future erosion and protect against waves.

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He explained that he was just “riffing,” and insisted that he was “content” and “fine.” asserted

he → explain → ?

“I went to Comic Con and I was riffing with a very good interviewer and he just had to ask, because it was Halloween night, ‘What are you doing for Halloween?’ asserted

you → go → Halloween

Now, when I said that, I meant my house is not available for trick or treaters,” he told AP on Wednesday. asserted

he → say → Wednesday

“Now, I have to watch my words so much to the letter. asserted

I → have → letter

We’re content. asserted

We → ’re → ?

We’re fine. asserted

We → ’re → ?

We’re not destitute. asserted

We → ’re → ?

We’re okay,” he continued. asserted

he → ’re → ?

“I was just meaning that the house is not available for decorations and for candy to hand out to the children, which I like to do because I like Halloween,” the “National Treasure” actor added. asserted

actor → mean → Halloween

His clarification came after he spoke about his housing misfortune during last week’s LA Comic Con. asserted

he → come → Con

“I’m currently a little bit homeless,” he said at Comic Con. asserted

he → ’m → Con

“Something happened to my house in Malibu so I’m just sort of living in hotels, so I don’t have normal trick-or-treaters I would like to enjoy tonight.” asserted

I → happen → trick

Cage, 62, faced backlash for the comment on social media, as some took issue with the actor calling himself “homeless.” asserted

actor → face → himself

Five beachfront homes in the area — including Cage’s — were red tagged. asserted

homes → include → Cage

An evacuation order was also put in effect for the affected properties. asserted

order → put → properties

The coastal emergency was also accompanied by a gas leak at the back of Cage’s property, The Post reported. asserted

Post → accompany → property

The “Ghost Rider” star is doing everything he can to save his home, as Page Six exclusively reported that he filed three permits within days of the sinkhole incident in efforts to salvage his property. asserted

he → do → property

Cage requested an emergency building permit with city officials, and was granted permission to pack sandbags against the beach and exterior of the home to prevent any future erosion and protect against waves. asserted

Cage → request → waves

Other permits were also approved for asphalt debris removal and excavation to collect soil samples. asserted

permits → approve → samples

The luxe property, which he purchased in 2024, included a private rooftop deck and private beach access. asserted

he → purchase → deck

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