United Kingdom, May 9 -- Nicolas Cage gets mistaken for Nick Cave every day.

The 'Surfer' actor admitted there is a lot of confusion around the similar names he and the Australian singer have, something he was quick to point out to the 67-year-old musician when they met.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "I don't think there's a day that goes by where I'm not mistaken for Nick Cave.

"People also say, 'Hey, Nick, you were great in 'The Hunger'', which is this great David Bowie movie [that I'm not in].

"I do remember that Cave was very nice. We were at an animal sanctuary, I believe - I think Sealy Animal Hospital in Texas - and he was terrific. I said hello and wanted to shake his hand.

"I said, 'Only one letter separates us - G. Nick C...