Quote by Nicolas Cage

I don't like it when people on the street say smile or cheer up. It's a real cheap line. I'm feeling good. I'm feeling real grateful for everything. It's a solid time in my life. When people say I look sad, they're wrong.

I don't like it when people on the street say smile or cheer

Summary

This quote highlights the annoyance and frustration that the speaker feels when people make shallow comments about their emotional state. They reject the advice to smile or cheer up, implying that it is insincere and a clichÃ©. The speaker asserts that they are actually feeling good and grateful for their life at the moment. By dismissing others' judgments about their appearance as wrong, the quote suggests the importance of acknowledging one's true emotions rather than hastily assessing them based on superficial appearances.

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