He funded a young inventor who came up with a device that allowed him to move ahead to another place temporarily.

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This Oscar winning A+ actor was at one time a well respected actor.

He is now a bit of a joke due to personal issues that have forced him to make some questionable career choices.

He has been in the tabloids a lot.

This actor is also a collector of rare items which is something that has gotten him into trouble in regards to his net worth. Something that he acquired that may have caused long lasting mental damage – He funded a young inventor who came up with a device that allowed him to move ahead to another place temporarily.

There the actor discovered a possible relation committing horrible crimes against humanity well on the way to becoming Hitler level infamous.

He returned from this trip very shaken up.

Nicolas Cage

How Nicolas Cage blew $150 million on mansions, a private island — and a real dinosaur skull

Best known for his roles in movies such as “National Treasure” and “Leaving Las Vegas,” Nicolas Cage was once a top earner in Hollywood, worth $150 million.

But Cage didn’t hold on to his fortune for long. He squandered it away on a string of expensive and often eccentric purchases, eventually facing foreclosure on several properties and owing the IRS $6.3 million in property taxes.

Now worth around $25 million, Cage is taking roles left and right to help pay off his debts. – Source