Back Stage talks to actor Nicolas Cage about his role in the new film "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," directed by Werner Herzog.

Cage discusses balancing family friendly blockbusters and fare for the edgier, "midnight audience" over the course of his career. He also talks about his and Herzog's mutual understanding of the type of performance Cage intended to deliver in "Bad Lieutenant."

Watch him discuss the film and also check out Back Stage's exclusive interview with Herzog.