Nicolas Cage's decision to ditch the Coppola family name came early in his acting career. The actor's uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, is the critically acclaimed director of such films as The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now. But Cage changed his name from "Nicolas Coppola" after his feature film debut as Brad's Bud in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Why Nicolas Cage Doesn't Use the Coppola Name
Nicolas Cage may have benefited from his family already being in the film industry, but the actor decided to abandon the Coppola name.
