Nicolas Cage was the owner of LaLaurie Mansion for a short period of time. The actor purchased the notorious New Orleans mansion in April 2007 for $3.4 million, making it one of his most expensive purchases ever. However, Cage only owned LaLaurie Mansion for approximately four months before he sold it in August of that same year at a considerable loss; Cage had reportedly listed it originally as high as $10 million but ended up selling it to local historian and preservationist David Mustin-Byrd for just over half its purchase price at around $2.3 million. It is believed that this quick sale may have been due to some superstitious qualms about living in the house after reports emerged stating that numerous paranormal activities occurred there during Cage's ownership period, although these claims remain unconfirmed by both parties involved. Regardless, Nicolas Cage’s short stint as an owner of LaLaurie Mansion was certainly memorable and has since become part of Hollywood folklore!