Nicolas Cage Retracts ‘Homeless’ Remark After Malibu Sinkhole Devastates $10 Million Mansion

At the recent Comic‑Con panel, the ever‑quirky star of Con Air joked that he was “a little bit homeless,” a quip that sparked a flurry of headlines and memes. Hours later, Cage leaned into the microphone again, this time to say the line was more of a tongue‑in‑cheek observation than a literal confession.

Why the sudden clarification? It turns out the actor’s Malibu property has been dealing with a very real, very ugly problem. In early September, Hurricane Marie slammed the California coast, unleashing powerful surf that gnawed at the shoreline behind Cage’s ocean‑front estate. The erosion was so severe that, by the 26th, a massive sinkhole opened up right in front of the house, swallowing a chunk of the driveway and leaving a gaping abyss.

The $10.5 million mansion, which boasts panoramic ocean views and a private beach, now sits beside a crater that looks like something out of a sci‑fi movie—only it’s painfully real. Local crews have been working around the clock to shore up the foundation and prevent further collapse, but the damage is still being assessed.

When asked if the sinkhole had forced him into a “homeless” situation, Cage laughed, then clarified: “I’m not living on the street. I’m just dealing with a huge repair project. My house is still my house, even if the driveway looks like a black hole right now.” He added that the comment was meant to convey the inconvenience of having to navigate around a gaping hole, not an actual loss of shelter.

Fans have taken to social media with both sympathy and jokes, many posting pictures of the sinkhole beside classic Cage movie stills. While the actor’s humor lightened the mood, the underlying issue is serious: coastal erosion is an escalating threat for many beachfront properties, especially in Southern California.

For now, Cage says the focus is on fixing the structural damage and getting back to normal life—preferably without any more sinkholes popping up on his lawn. He also thanked the community for the outpouring of support, promising to keep everyone posted as repairs move forward.