Review of Leaving Las Vegas (1995) by Derek D — 26 Aug 2012

Cage actually became an alcoholic for two weeks and videotaped himself drunk every night to prepare for this role. It won him an Academy Award for Best Actor, too. He's literally smashed in every single scene and as sad as it is to watch himself literally drink himself to death, it's what he wants to accomplish and he does it.

Elisabeth Shue plays the prostitute who's helpless to watch him slowly kill himself. Numerous cameos in this one.