Being drunk in public, even in N.O. while beating on other peoples' vehicles and making an obnoxious scene in public qualifies for drunk and disorderly conduct. It's called drunk and disorderly, not drunk while running down the street's trying to kill everything you see.

All the prosecution has to do is prove that he was drunk and behaving in an overtly obnoxious and provocative way. It's basically a charge for acting like an @!$%# in while under intoxication. If its enough to get a cops attention, you're going to jail. I don't know if you are familiar with N.O. or not, but cops have to keep that kind of thing under control down there because it's a problem.

Plus, the manner in which he handled his wife if seen as abusive to the observing officer can amount to domestic abuse charges easily. You don't have to beat a girl up to get cuffs slapped on you; just treating them roughly enough will do it.

Word to the wise: Hold your damn liquor.

I agree.....Nick needs to stop giving drinking a bad name!

I don't care what he does. He is still a great actor, whose movies I will watch.

You are so write his movies are great and i will continue to watch them. I don't know why those other people are so negative like they have never done anything. but i see they are the ones that get put on the first screen. Stop hating and injoy ur life.

This will be his third time in jail. He killed Bobby Ray Lemon and was involved in that armed robbery with Bobby Peru. Poor Peanut.

Everyone - espically a woman who needs the help of the NO police department, to get a noisy Nicolas Cage to calm down is worth the time. Just because there were no marks does not mean it did not hurt or require assistance - you may be next so never say it wasn't worth it!

JrSub, go back to smoking your dope and stop blaming the cops for everything bad. The cop was flagged down by someone on the street, so obviously Cages' behaviour was enough to bother other people.

ridiculous. toughen up

I am surprised that anyone would truly have noticed in the quarter. Having someone drunk in the quarter is nothing new. Having someone pull someone else somewhere is nothing new. While they were clearly arguing nowhere in this story did it say she was screaming. They were clearly arguing but she wasn't screaming for help. Was he attempting to abuse his wife or was he just trying in his drunken state to get home.

For all you people who think it is no big deal, if it was waking up your family or it was your car that was being kicked i am sure you would be singing a different tune.

Yes but if it had been anyone else that would have only been between you and the person who was drunk. It doesn't indicate where in the quarter this was happening but judging what happens everyday there this is rather tame.

What is this (arrest) for anyone to get upset over?

What is an actor??

(Hint: first of all - a hypocrit. No nonsense! Look up the word and it's history; find out what the Romans thought about them. Also the truly original "street people". Many of them were at one time considered worthless bums. )

Think of Humphrey Bogart. He made a lot of money in "The Golden Days"(?) and can anybody argue that he was anything more than a down and out bum in a gutter. He sure proved it in the end! Didn't he? So why is anybody surprised - with Nicholas Cage or Charlie Sheen or Elizabeth Taylor or Brad Renfro or John Belushi? And if you get so wrapped up in them you will end up the same as any of them.

When will celebs realize they are not above the law? If it was my sister I'd kick him in the teeth. If it was my car I'd break his arm.

But remember NO's motto. Just don't get caught with a dead hooker or a young boy.

Seems like a pretty stupid thing to argue about.

A fascist publicity hound cop at work...

JrSub - You obviously have your own issues with cops. Exactly how man times have you been arrested?

Try reading the account of the incident on TMZ. The cops tried to get him to go on his way, but he challenged them to arrest him. A cab driver called the cops. If a New Orleans cabbie feels that a situation merits calling the cops, then is probably does. You weren't there, so don't berate the cops for how they handled the situation.

Oh come on, who hasn't forgotten where their house was after a few coctails?

his arrest was fast his action's were furious..hmmm..gone in 60 seconds..

Another Hollywood loser with to much cash, or maybe not..

WELL there goes he's gun right's he got him self a domestic .

Drunk and disorderly while in the French Quarter of New Orleans!? Hell, that's a requirement!

All too true too!!! Signed... a New Orleans native!!!

If the true number of the regularly drunk and disorderly were arrested in the Quarters they'd have to build a new jail too hold them!!!

WELL there goes he's gun right's he got him self a domestic

what???? "he's gun right's" ?????

lord, doesn't anyone nowadays do proper spelling and grammar?

Can You Say Publicity Stunt?

This guy is as stated one of the worst actors on the planet. If his Uncle was not a famous Jewish film director he would not even be taking the trash out at the local elementary School. This is a cheap and free way to get publicity not only for him but, "DOG" who is truly a dog on all fours. They are both disgusted pukes of society that have never worked a single day of their lives and yet have somehow gotten rich off idiots that like cattle follow them to a feeding troth filled with demonic brainwashing garbage that comes out of Hollywood or what I refer to as Jew-ville.

Everyone is getting so worked up over nothing. The guy had a few too many drinks.... who hasn't. This is really a non-story.

But you William, aren't really here to discuss this story. You're here because you are so full of hate you don't know where to direct it. Your anti-semetic rants display your low class, limited intellect and inability to dialogue. Your comments about Dog and Nicholas sound a lot more like jealousy than anything else. I pitty someone who's life is so miserable all they have to live on is hate for everyone else.

i totally agree!! just jealous!!

I am just wondering how disturbing the peace and public drunkenness is an offence in NO. have the cops not been there before?

You wonder if the cop asked his wife if she was OK, if she said yes, then why wouldn't he just let them take a cab home, he was already in one (because he was a celeb)? Heck I had a friend pull his pants down and show his stuff in front of the N.O. police (he was hassling a stripper), they just cuffed him, walked him a little while to scare him, and let him go. Not like they are not use to drunk people down there.

Can’t disagree with any of these posts thus far. New Orleans is filled with crime and gang bangers but these cops elect to arrest somebody who they claim is drunk and having a tiff with his wife. Simply being drunk is no reason for an arrest and if his wife doesn’t care to make any complaint, it should be none of the cops business.

Yep, a non-story except for the cops 15 minutes of fame.

Simply being drunk is no reason for an arrest...

Wet Willy - you are absolutely wrong. Most cities and small towns have laws against public drunkenness.

We tried not getting into a couples business during a dispute, but some of the females never saw the next day. Not saying Nick is that way, but you never know.

A domestic call is one of the most dangerous calls an officer can take. At least with an armed robbery, they know the person is armed.

Sorry all for trailing off topic.

His big mistake was getting mouthy with the cops. They pulled the cab to check him out and he ran his mouth. That is why 90% of drunk in public charges happen, if you are calm and polite, they let you go home, but piss them off, and out come the cuffs.

I agree. If it had been a Joe Blow in this situation. A slap on the wrist and sent on his way. Gets N.O. into the news again is all.

Steve N. - Cage wasn't in a cab. He was in public. A cab driver saw what was happening and called the police. Read about the incident as described on TMZ before making assumptions.

Everyone makes mistakes. It's called life. I'm sure that he is embarassed about the whole thing. I bet no one can say that they've never done anything wrong.

I agree Gloria. NO cops don't arrest everyone that gets drunk there.

Move over Mel and Charlie, Nick's gonna take over being the over paid dumb azz now.

That's just too precious not to notice. Comment it collapsed so it can't be readily seen . . .

And then it's openly printed AGAIN to explain the offense! Way to go!

Also is a bit misleading. Does it mean that MSNBC allows pro-gay slurs?

Fighting for Truth, Justice and The American Way! That is too funny.

I think it is time for Cage to start going around the country doing stand up comedy for 90 minutes in every major city and charging $100 for tickets. He has obviously been drinking the tiger blood- "WINNING"

sgthappyg: Cage owes $14.6 Million in back taxes. Maybe he should start paying those.

Dog the bounty hunter bailed Cage out......LMAO

Brownwatervet, that's why cage doesn't turn down anything. You can buy him to appear at your daughters graduation. He's competing with Natalie Portman to see how many movies they can be in (that suck and don't).

elementary my dear Watson!

LMAO.. I love internet comments dude!!

OMG!!! You got it!!! He probably heard about it while filming Bad Lieutenant and had to get back in to pick up the loot!!!!!

Everyone knows its like Capone. They couldn't nail him for gun running so they got him on public drunkenness and abuse. Typical; ]

Cheers

I'm with the "ruse" guy. Treasure must be in there somewhere... He'll find it. He always does!

Free Nick Cage!

Nice post Brian you got a +1!

Really liked National Treasures. Where have the epic movies gone to?

Better question is where have the epic actors gone to?

Hmmm Bad Lieutenant. Nicolas Cage who was just picked up being drunk and Eva Mendes who also has a drinking problem.

He has twice been nominated for an Academy Award, winning the Oscar for his portrayal of a down-and-out alcoholic in the 1995 film "Leaving Las Vegas.

You are right. Just like Charile Sheen, his range of talent only includes playing himself.

Phil,

Right on!! Cage is horrible!! Worst actor of all time. An arrest has been long overdue.

Earnings and box office draw aren't necessarily indicators of talent. Case in point. I'm willing to bet that Lady Gaga makes a lot more money and sells a lot more tickets, than say, the NY Philharmonic. But who would most people consider to be the more accomplished and talented artists?

Bad acting isn't illegal. If that were the case half of Hollywood would be behind bars.

Don't let him out until he pays his taxes. I am sick of celebrities getting special treatment. If we owed the kind of money this douche bag owes you bet the IRS would be knocking on our door.

So, Aaron, let's ask the mayor there to start putting them behind bars; all of them. What is an actor anyway?

(Hint: first of all - a hypocrit. No nonsense! Look up the word and it's history; and find out what the Romans thought about them!)

you are sssoooo dead on. i couldn't help but laugh!

There was no problem except that uneducated cop mistook his last "Cage" and took him to "cage".

Al from NorCal - great post! Said it much better than I ever could.

president 52 - my father-in-law used to say that if you want to know what God thinks of money, then look at the people to whom he gives it. The guy trying to find a cure for cancer doesn't make $40 million per year, either, but who is more productive and valuable to society? (Hint: It ain't Nicholas Cage.)

ABCzyx,

Thanks. Your father-in-law sounds like a heck of a guy, kudos to your post as well.

Nicolas Cage is a great actor!

danna,

"Put the bunny back in the box" " I said, put the bunny back in the box"

Ha! Too funny... ; )

Although I thought Cage was great in "Leaving Las Vegas" and (yikes) "City of Angels". I'm sure there are other films. He's just incredibly inconsistent -- and yes, you can argue that LLV is him playing himself.

Sheen? He's wittier than most people will ever know, and that guy on "Two and a half Men" is definitely 'not' him -- well, maybe a Disney version of one side of him.

There are some roles he fits quite nicely. But whenever they try to cast him as a full-blown action hero... it's bad.

Like Con Air. You can name more bad Cage movies then good. Someone mentioned he made $40 M, well he kept it all and didn't pay the taxes, so now you can hire him for any B movie.

I can't believe that he would risk jail for a third time. After killing Bobby Ray Lemon and being involved in that hold up with Bobby Peru.

Having been to the Quarter I find it amazing anyone COULD get arrested for public intoxication!

My first thought exactly!

Straight to the point.

Very profound and very convincing.

I bet Cage is saying the same thing right now too.

You guys made me laugh! Good posts!

Newsvine wouldn't allow me to delete my message entirely, so I deleted everything except the final punctuation.

Once you go down the street striking cars, privacy is no longer up for discussion.

Being drunk and violent in public is not a private matter.

You are right that many people drink too much and lose control but that doesn't mean they should be excused from their actions. They put the alcohol in their body and they should be responsible for what they do while they are drunk. End of story.

Hmmm I thought New Orleans was called the Big Easy. You have to get pretty wild there during Mardi Gra to get busted, and it's awful easy to get a knowkout in your drink in some of the bars resulting in being rolled and dumped in an alley somewhere. I guess that whatever happens in NO dosent stay in NO.

It's part of the public record. Anything you or I do that causes us to get into trouble with the law is a part of the public record viewable and republishable by anyone, as long as they stick to the facts.

The one and only time he did a good job, and I strongly suspect it's because he wasn't trying to act. He's not a "great" actor, just a well-known one who's lucky enough to have a famous uncle.

I loved him in 'Wild at Heart' with Laura Dern. In fact I was going to agree with you then i looked back at some of his other films and there's some good ones besides, Wild at Heart and Raising AZ.

City of Angels

Moonstruck

Peggy Sue Got Married.

Valley Girl (Ow! He was hot in that one!)

Leaving Las Vegas!!! The best portrayal!! Loved it!!!

So you go down the road while hammered, hitting cars along the way?

Should we just let the drunks walk out in front of traffic? He was detained not only for striking cars and being drunk in public, but for his own safety.

What would your reaction be if some drunk came by and struck your car?

He was violent and damaging property. I'd say something got hurt.

I hold everyone responsible for their actions even when they are drunk and regardless of if they are celebrity or not.

If someone does something stupid they should pay the consequences. Personally, I hate people who defend people's actions just because they are famous. They are still people and they should be subject to the same rules as the rest of us.

I think you already knew the answer to your question. Whatever the reaction it doesnt have to be publicized. I think thats the real issue here! Media people twist the facts all the time and blow a story up for people like us to discuss.......

"our of line", "sometimes loose it"???? Proofread, please. It's impossible to read half of the stuff on here!

Mystic33 - perhaps if you behaved yourself in public so that you never had to be confronted by a cop you would not be so bitter toward the police force. You would be singing a different tune if you were assaultedand the cops found the perpetrator. If you are going to ignore public drunkenness and manhandling one's wife, then are you going to overlook purse snatching, armed robbery, kidnapping, murder?

Laws are laws. If people do something illegal, the cops are there to maintain order.

I agree with you Mystic to a certain degree but he wasn't just shouting he was putting his hands on someone. His wife is not a little kid who almost ran into traffic so he had to hold on to her or she would get hit by a car--she is a grown up woman and he is an adult who needs to keep his damn hands to himself.

Also, there is nothing more distasteful than someone who has anger management problems and thinks just because they are mad it's okay to break stuff and put their hands on people.

He was engaged in willful destruction of property and man-handling his wife so his butt needed to be 'handled' by men who he can't push around--in this case, it's the police. End of story.

Quit making excuses for violent domestic behavior.

You are a true example of not knowing the laws of America. We the people have laws and regulations (ie. parents with do & don'ts, school regulations, the job policy and procedure, laws in marriage and divorce, and yes, in society)

Wake up! It's people with your mentality that make this world a more scary place. If you actually believe that, I hope no one posts your bail. It will only be a matter of time.

Being an actor of any caliber does not and should not dismiss him.

I think he might've been OK until he started yelling at the cops and not complying. Once you cross that line, your ass is going to jail. I was waiting for the article to say they tased him. They love those tasers. They should call them "insta-comply".

Usually anyone that detests the police for doing their job is a dumb @$$ that has spent their life doing stupid things that they get arrested for. They say the cops are just picking on them. I never seem to just get picked out for no reason. Quit being an idiot and the police wont bother you.

evanjd201

I have to say I totally agree with your sentiment. I've done the occasional stupid thing, but have managed to never be arrested, ever. I've come across the odd dick cop (who hasn't), but for the most part, they're just doing their job. Never had one just roll up on me for no reason and pick on me. Never. I had one yell at me for doing 65 in a 45. But as soon as I said sorry and admitted my mistake, she calmed down and was even sort of nice. I still got a ticket but I didn't all of sudden find myself face down on the hood of my car while she read me my rights.

If you seem to be getting "picked on" by the police, or arrested all the time, chances are it's you, not them.

Agree, some people have this weirdly excessive problem with authority. I used to be like that.. when I was 15. Most people grow out of it, but some don't. They seem to think the cops are always out to get them and harass them. I've been arrested thrice in my teenage years, and it took some hard thumps for me to realize that showing some DISCRETION will generally keep the cuffs off.

Also, cops are people. They really would rather not arrest you and do the paperwork. Some things they want to let you skate on. But when you start taunting them and mouthing off, when they are just checking out the situation, they will be MORE than happy to arrest you and fill out the paperwork.

Oh you mean the front page that said, "Actor Booked in New Orleans"? or the one that said, "Nicolas Cage arrested in New Orleans"? I wasn't confused. What do you mean? Maybe I'm not following.

Love that mug shot, though. Ha! I hope I never get arrested, but if I do I'm going to try really hard not to cry so my mascara gets messed up and I'll try to smile a little (like Paris Hilton. She's has great mug shots....Lots of practice I suppose.)

Maybe next time he is drunk in public, which is illegal, he will walk into traffic and get run over. Is that a better option for you? We detain drunks because they are as much of a danger to others as they are to themselves. Regardless if they are famous or not. Booze doesn't care if you're rich.

Sadly when people get drunk and make a mistake, there is a chance they made that mistake behind the wheel. Mistake takes on a new level when your judgement is impaired.

NYMike, easy man. I think we understand where your coming from (I certainly do), but you sound a bit high and mighty. Yes it's the real world out there and yes some people have a bit too much or much too much at times. But for those who had a bit too much or in some cases those who haven't had any, the same thing can happen when an arguement starts. Yes i understand alcohol can exacerbate things, but arguements can happen when drunk or not. Bottom line is we wouldn't be talking about this if it weren't for his fame. As you know, this kind of thing happens all the time - Lighten up a bit.

Thats what I'm talking about.

NY - never mind that - drinking in public in New Orleans IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW!! I agree, if he had not been famous, this would never have gone this far - everyone and I mean everyone has at one time or another made a dumb mistake and just because he is famous probably means he will get the fullest level of punishment which is wrong - and then the media will blow it all out of proportion (as they did the headline) - get over yourself, or are you saying your name is Jesus and you are perfect?? Yeah, didn't think so.

Christine F. Stephens - although drinking in public is not against the law in New Orleans, being drunk in public is. Public drinking and public drunkennessare not the same thing. I have it on good authority from an old high school friend who has lived in New Orleans for 20 years. You can also find the topic covered by various websites that inform others of what to do and expect during Mardi Gras.

I work in a Casino in Las Vegas, I work Security, I see so many drunks that get into altercations, some physical, we call the cops and they let them go. A lot of the time, it has been the woman's fault and she gets taken in. No one really knows because you weren't there. Sometimes, I have seen cops that are overly aggressive. I have also seen cops that have no confidence. We have "baby" cops in Vegas that are 21 years old. How many hours do they have behind the wheel, driving a car? Then they get into a high speed chase and crash??? Sometimes it is the cops and sometimes it is the people... You just never know...You want to see drunks causing chaos and craziness? Come to Vegas...

So come to LV not NO. Hmmmm...yea, the public never hears much about LV incidences.. NO government seems to not want to promote their party reputation. Prolly best, after Katrina, they really started wondering if NO should even bee a city. Amazed that with it being in the Bible Belt how it ever managed to last this long.

Nothing against Cage & thought he was great in a few movies (especially Amos & Andrew) but Raising Arizona has to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen!

Just watched it about a week ago, for the very first time - after hearing for years it was 'pretty funny'

Anyone thinking that movie was funny has zero clue what enjoyment is...IT SUCT!

Your spot on Coop. Only reason we're talking about this is due to his fame.

How are they different? They are both in the business because relatives pulled strings. Neither of them cares whether they are drunk or high in public. Sheen beats women, Cage manhandles his wife. Etc., etc., etc.

just because he allegedly grabbed his wifes arm does not mean he "man handled her" another thing , i have never heard of anything that says he is famous just because of who he is related to. Is that actually written somewhere or is that what you think. you are just saying that because you think it's cool and that no one else knows about it. like when a 3 year old learns a new word you just have to share it with the rest of the world. Get a life.

spot on - now he might have grabbed his wife's arm a little strongly under the influence - but I hear nothing about jerking her down the street against her will or anything like that - so I agree, it probably was not "suspected domestic abuse" - and ordering an upset drunk (no matter who they are) out of a "safe" cab, is asking for belligerence - hey but they are the law don't ya know and all powerful - do what I say when I say it and like it - I think the police (not just in N.O. are getting a little tight in the britches now-a-days.

yeah N.O. most of the time is a cesspool of drugs, alcohol,prostitution, you name it and we pick Nick Cage to start with on cleaning up NO maybe just maybe our police had something better to do just going out on a limb here but how many actual domestic abuse 911 calls got skiped over for the one that had the celeb name on it thisisjust a nother fine example of the law enforcement in this country most of these situations can be avoided with some common sense makes you wonder who is performing the interveiws with these new police its rediculous how often are the idiots of society chosen to protect us A napolian complex is a real thing

The cops would love to be able to take real bad people off of the streets. Unfortunately, drunk people seem to do stupid things right in front of them and force them to take the time to deal with them instead of catching real criminals.

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Not really a bad actor, but over typecasted to the nth degree.

If he is in a movie, it will be goofy and action packed or one or the other.

Don't forget...."and his movies sell tickets."

I actually like a lot of his movies. Some sucked, but all actors have movies that suck. He has had a several decent movies.

NYmike that is how every movie is. do you even watch movies?

If NYMike is a cop, that worries me....

First thing, this is a comment about this case and not a reply to a comment and nd thing.......Honestly....., GIVE HIM A BREAK! that is a storm in a glass with water. Im with you Nick! you are the best!

Was it any where near the residence Mr. Cage is said to have purchased. The one that is haunted by the sadistic madame who tortured slaves?

the DV charge alone is gonna screw him and that makes me think they did that one on purpose just to show him they are haters - can't stand to see anyone actually make it above stupid level.

Domestic Violence is serious and should only be used in actual cases not made up ones because there are severe penalties for a reason - not for taking your wife's arm a little forcefully because you are drunk and "think" you know what you are doing (this ever happened to anyone out there?)

And you know he'll tell the truth which means in the court's eyes he is "guilty as sin" and should be taught a harsh lesson about "putting your hands on people" like he does that on a regular basis - for pete's sake he is 47 years old and has worked his ass off his entire life having to live up to being the nephew of Coppola - jeez ya'll attacking his movies need to get off it

I wonder if Steven Seagal was the arresting officer?

LOL thats so funny, Segal was probably somewhere searching for his black shoe polish for his noggin, or some food to finish off that girth of his while whispering BRING ME A WOMAN! EEEEEK Steven used to be just so damn hot but now hes just plain AWFUL looking!

Because it unfortunately happened in New Orleans.

Maybe cuase he's Famous? and it grabs attention, and gets read?

doubtful - its another lame story just taking up space