RIP James Caan
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That's a bummer. Some of his characters are iconic.
His portrayal of Walter Hobbs in Elf is an all-time favorite of mine.
Yeah he was great in the Godfather movies...iconic even as Sonny. But he had so many great roles beyond that...
Misery
**** Tracy
The Program
Flesh and Bone
Elf
EDIT: I love that D!ck in **** Tracy was considered foul language lol
Misery
**** Tracy
The Program
Flesh and Bone
Elf
EDIT: I love that D!ck in **** Tracy was considered foul language lol
Not his most famous role, but will always be Brian Piccolo for me.
He has had a tough time lately. Rest In Peace.
He has had a tough time lately. Rest In Peace.
The least we can do now is assure his ESU Timberwolves a safe landing spot in the Big 12.
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One of my favorite moments from his career was when he guest starred on the Simpsons. He hung out at Bart's Playboy Mansion inspired treehouse, and generally poked fun at himself, leading to this amazing exchange:
James Caan: Hey Bart, me and Mrs. Krabappel are gonna go "play some backgammon", if you know what I mean.
Bart: I don't but I hope you win.
Edna: Oh he's gonna win.
Caan: Some guys like a challenge. Not me.
James Caan: Hey Bart, me and Mrs. Krabappel are gonna go "play some backgammon", if you know what I mean.
Bart: I don't but I hope you win.
Edna: Oh he's gonna win.
Caan: Some guys like a challenge. Not me.
Don’t forget his performance as Mr. Henry in Bottle Rocket. Great role/character, and he nailed it.
While he obviously figured prominently in the final cut, much of the Sonny content was cut in the edit for The Godfather. Caan once analogized, "It was like they asked me to paint a 20-foot fence and in the end I see the final cut of the movie and only five feet of fence are in there!" Some of them are worth seeing. Many of them fill in some of the "rushed" feel between the attempt assassination on the Don and the Corleone war council convening to look for Luca and Tom...
RIP
RIP
I liked him in El Dorado with John Wayne. His character's name was Mississippi and he wore this ridiculous hat and couldn't shoot straight, so John Wayne's character gave him a scatter gun.
I watched him in "Roller Ball" a while back. I liked him with Arnold in the movie "Eraser" to. RIP Mr. Caan.
There was a good bit in the Movies That Made Us series on ELF and they were at a scene where he was supposed to be a jerk to Ferrell and Favreau just pulled him aside and told him you're ******* Sonny Corleone before the scene.
Sonny Corleone will forever be one of the coolest movie characters of all time IMO. And I dare you to find a better death scene.
Peace be with JC.
Peace be with JC.
It's one of the best death scenes for sure...reminds me of the Bonnie & Clyde death scene.
Could be a good Off Topic thread. A lot of good ones out there.
