16TH ANNUAL AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE HONORING
NICOLAS CAGE
Photos and Text by ALBERT L. ORTEGA
October 28, 2001, The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA.
The 2001 American Cinematheque Award was bestowed upon actor Nicolas Cage in a gala event hosted by his AMOS AND ANDREW costar Samuel L. Jackson that was taped for broadcast on TNT . The American Cinematheque, housed at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood honors, "an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry currently making a significant contribution to the Art of the Moving Picture." Musical guest included Tom Waits with award presentation by Jim Carrey, proceeds from the event go to funding the year round costs of running public film and video programs. Nicolas Cage received an Oscar for his performance in LEAVING LAS VEGAS.
Adam Beach costar of the John Woo World War 2 film WINDTALKERS |
A pensive Christian Slater |
Christian Slater with wife Ryan will also be staring in the film, WINDTALKERS |
Also an alumni of John Woo, Christian Slater stared in BROKEN ARROW. |
Crispin Glover made an appearance in the David Lynch film WILD AT HEART |
Super cool Cuba Gooding Jr. and wife Sarah at the festivities |
CITY OF ANGELS costar Dennis Franz with wife Joanie |
RED ROCK WEST will also feature Dennis Hopper alongside Nicolas Cage |
Dennis Hopper with Victoria starred alongside Nic in RUMBLEFISH |
Dominique Swain portrayed the rebellious daughter in the JohnWoo film, FACE OFF |
Elizabeth Shue was the prostitute with a heart in the Oscar wining film LEAVING LAS VEGAS |
Davis Guggenheim husband of actress Elizabeth Shue |
Garcelle Beauvais of NYPD BLUE |
Gary Busey once portrayed Buddy Holly, salutes the men and women of the armed forces |
Action producer Jerry Bruckheimer enjoyed success with 2 Cage vehicles, THE ROCK and GONE IN 60 SECONDS |
Not the kind of face you would expect from funnyman Jim Carrey |
Back in the day Jim Carrey was in the Nicolas Cage film, PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED |
Biting his lip from the over exposure was Jim Carrey |
Boy I sure am not used to seeing such a serious side to Jim Carrey |
Hong Kong action director John Woo returns to work with Nicolas Cage in WINDTALKERS after starring in FACE OFF |
Jon Lovitz with pal, soap actress Mave Quinlan |
Chucklemeister Jon Lovitz shared the screen with Nicolas Cage in the comedy TRAPPED IN PARADISE |
The original vampire slayer, Kristy Swanson from the film BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER |
Kristy Swanson of 8 HEADS IN A DUFFEL BAG |
Lisa Marie Presley firmly on the arm of beau Nicolas Cage |
Actress Mave Quinlan showing off her stuff |
THE ROCK director Michael Bay with his playmate gal Lisa Dergan |
One can only wonder if Nicolas Cage has butterflies in his stomach right now |
Nicolas Cage holding his award. |
The American Cinematheque proudly honors Nicolas Cage |
Jim Carrey honors Nicolas Cage in a mock ceremony |
Nicolas Cage arrives with his best girl Lisa Marie Presley |
The mock presentation with honoree Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and host Samuel L. Jackson |
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley take time to pose for the media |
Samuel L. Jackson joins the photo op with Nicolas Cage and Jim Carrey |
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley |
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley |
Musician and producer Phil Ramone |
The throng of hungry photographers capture Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley |
The evening's MC Samuel L. Jackson |
Kicking some major intergalactic booty will be Samuel L. Jackson as Jedi Mace Windu |
Samuel L. Jackson is da man! |
Former soap actress Susan Ward has graduated to feature films |
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