Updated on Monday, December 18, 2006, 00:00 IST

Washington, Dec 18: Acclaimed actor Nicolas Cage aimed to become a sailor when he was a kid.

Cage was so fascinated by the life at sea, that he once also thought of giving up his acting ambitions to pursue an occupation on the water.

The Moonstruck star still regrets not following his boating dreams through, and now hopes his son will develop a passion for the ocean.

"As a kid, I knew I wanted to be at sea, on the ocean in some way. There was a time there where if I hadn't succeeded as an actor, I was ready to join the merchant marines and try to have a life at sea or some other occupation on the water - fishing or something," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying.

"The sailors are the kings of the ocean. I don't sail. I have a motorboat. I hope my young son gets into sailing," he added.

Bureau Report with ANI inputs