Nic Cage To Sue Kathleen Turner Over Dog-Stealing Claims

Nicolas Cage is suing his Peggy Sue Got Married co-star Kathleen Turner for libel after she accused him of being a dog-stealing drunk in her new autobiography.

The 53-year-old actress claims in new book Send Yourself Roses that Cage caused problems during filming in an effort to disobey his uncle and the director of the 1986 comedy, Francis Ford Coppola.

She also slams his “stupid voice” and “fake teeth” for good measure.

Turner writes: "Everything Francis (Ford Coppola) wanted him (Cage) to do, he went against to show that he wasn't under his uncle's wing. Which was ridiculous. Oh, that stupid voice of his and the fake teeth! Honestly, I cringe to think about it. He caused so many problems.

"He was arrested twice for drunk driving and, I think, once for stealing a dog. He'd come across a Chihuahua he liked and stuck it in his jacket."

On Friday, Cage, started legal proceedings against the actress at the High Court in London.

A spokesman for the actor confirms: "The libel action follows false allegations that appear in the forthcoming autobiography. As legal proceedings have been commenced, it would be inappropriate to comment further."