Stage name Barry Moore, brother of Christy Moore), and Mike McGear (brother of Paul McCartney). Sisters Loretta, Peggy, and Brenda Webb adopted the names Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue, and Crystal Gayle, respectively. Actor Nicolas Cage, born Nicolas Coppola, chose a new last name to avoid comparisons with his uncle, director Francis Ford Coppola, who gave him his big break in the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married". Conversely, individuals who wish to receive benefit from their family connections may take that person's first or last name. For example, Lon Chaney Sr.’s son Creighton spent a number of years appearing in minor roles before
Nicolas Winding Refn Nicolas Winding Refn Nicolas Winding Refn (; ; born 29 September 1970) is a Danish film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for directing the crime dramas "Bleeder" (1999) and the "Pusher" films (1996–2005), the fictionalised biographical film "Bronson" (2008), the dramatic adventure film "Valhalla Rising" (2009), the neo-noir crime film "Drive" (2011), the thriller "Only God Forgives" (2013), and the psychological horror film "The Neon Demon" (2016). In 2008, Refn co-founded the Copenhagen-based production company Space Rocket Nation. Refn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and raised partly in New York, United States. Refn's parents are Danish film director