The Wicker Man was both a critical and commercial flop upon its release, and Nicolas Cage has gone on record since stating how absurd of a film that it actually was. Though he plays it straight throughout the duration of the film, his lines are so pithy and matter-of-fact that you can’t help but love how committed he was to the premise.
One of my favorite exchanges happens early on in the film when Edward holds up a picture of Rowan to Sister Oak (Mary Black) and Sister Violet (Christine Willes), asking if either of them have seen her around the island. While both sisters quickly answer that they haven’t seen her without breaking eye contact with Edward, he quickly snaps back with “Just a tip here, it often helps to actually glance at the photo.”
This line would have fallen flat with any other actor, but Nicolas Cage’s tone and cadence make it such a comical exchange because we’re barely through the first act, and you can tell he’s already had it with these women who are clearly hiding something from him.
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