 Daily News & Analysis | Nicolas Cage regrets turning down Shrek Daily News & Analysis Actor Nicolas Cage regrets turning down a chance to voice the friendly green character Shrek for the 2001 film. Cage was initially asked to voice Shrek, but the 49-year-old didn't want to "look like an ogre". The job eventually went to Mike Myers, but Cage ... Nicolas Cage admits Shrek role was too ugly to take Nicolas Cage rejected Shrek's role because of its ugly look? Nicolas Cage: I was too vain to play Shrek |