The honour of turning on a town’s christmas lights is a privilege normally reserved for X-Factor contestants, pantomine stalwarts and soap actors rather than Hollywood superstars.
But thanks to the Bath Chronicle – illuminations in the city this year will switched on by Hollywood A-lister Nicholas Cage.
Cage follows in the illustrious footsteps of the Mayor of Bath, one-year-old competition winner Eloise Horton and Team GB sprinter Jason Gardener in turning on Bath’s christmas lights.
The Con Air star, who bought a property in the Somerset city three years ago, was first approached by the Bath Chronicle to do the ceremony when they doorstepped him and then posted a note through his letter box.
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Cage is said to be “privileged and excited” to have been asked to lead the festive ceremony, which will take place on 26 November.
Chronicle editor Sam Holliday said: “We’re delighted we’ve been able to help secure someone of Nicholas Cage’s status for such a key event. Bath is a city of stars and we’re proud to have played our part in sprinkling a little stardust this Christmas.”
Emma Samways, a commercial videographer at the Chronicle, was involved in bagging Cage for the event. She said:: “I asked around the office for famous people from Bath and Nicholas Cage’s name came up so I decided to call his management company. He was our dream choice to turn on the lights. This is pretty special and he’s a pretty cool guy.”
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