Have Fright Wig, Will Wrestle

Here's some troubling news.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nicolas Cage is considering to star in Robert Siegel's "The Wrestler" as Randy "The Ram" Robinson. And why not? With that fright wig of his, seen above in the movie "Next," who better to sport the wrestler mullet and go for broke in the ring? Talk about perfect casting.

From the Reporter, a synopsis: "The film, now in development at Darren Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures, centers on Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a 1980s-era star pro wrestler who has become a burnt-out shell of his former self. After he has a heart attack during a small-time match, a doctor tells him he could die if he fights again.

"In an effort to build a new life, Robinson takes a job at a deli, moves in with an aging stripper and tries to build a relationship with her son. But the prospect of a rematch with his old nemesis the Ayatollah proves too tempting to resist, even if it means risking his life."

Can you smell the cheese? I can--and Nicolas Cage cut it. What is he thinking? Ever since he got behind those hair plugs of his, it's been all downhill from there. And yet...and yet...you just know this movie is going to rock because it it's going to suck so bad!

Seriously, though, Cage is going to have to bulk up for the role. He has been looking weirdly gaunt for too long.