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James Caan, veteran 'Godfather' and 'Elf' actor, dies at 82
NBC News ^
| July 7, 2022
| David K. Li
Posted on 07/07/2022 11:16:08 AM PDT by C19fan
Movie tough guy James Caan, best known for his work in such big-screen classics as "The Godfather," "Misery" and "Elf," died on Wednesday, his family said.
He was 82.
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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: deadagain; hollywood; jamecaan; jamescaanobit; obit; yahrzeit
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"Elf"....I guess the kid who wrote this never heard of "Rollerball". Caan had a great scene in "A Bridge Too Far".
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:16:08 AM PDT
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
Really, chosing Elf as one of two listed accomplishments?
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:17:33 AM PDT
by
D Rider
( )
To: C19fan
Don’t forget Brian’s Song. RIP.
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:19:27 AM PDT
by
FamiliarFace
(I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
To: C19fan
Brian’s song.
It’s kind of corny these days, but it still makes me choke up.
To: C19fan
When I think of him I think of “Honeymoon in Vegas” with Nicholas Cage—funny movie!
To: D Rider
That’s so the millennials will know who he is.
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:21:02 AM PDT
by
FamiliarFace
(I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
To: C19fan
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:21:20 AM PDT
by
No name given
(Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
To: C19fan
“El Dorado” and “Journey to Shiloh,” mid-1960s.
A long and busy career!
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:24:42 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
To: No name given
Or one of my favorites, El Dorado.
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:25:14 AM PDT
by
yukong
( )
To: C19fan
Showed his future talents as "Mississippi" in El Dorado, held his own against a cast of Wayne, Mitchum, and Michele Carey, who was a good actress and a better concert pianist. RIP Caan.
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:25:23 AM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: C19fan
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:25:54 AM PDT
by
PhiloBedo
(You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
To: C19fan
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:26:15 AM PDT
by
MarDav
To: D Rider
It’s a very popular movie. No idea why, but it is.
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:27:58 AM PDT
by
discostu
(like a dog being shown a card trick)
To: C19fan
JONATHAN!
JOHNATHAN!
JONATHAN!
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:28:21 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
To: C19fan
"I am not your son. My name is Alan Bourdillion Traherne."
Cole : Lord Almighty
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:28:38 AM PDT
by
paddles
("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
To: C19fan
I guess “David K. Li” watched “Elf” as a toddler, and “Godfather” in H.S. film class, so that’s all he knows.
To: C19fan
I remember him in the 1991 Bette flick “For the Boys”. When I went to see that in the theatres in December 1991, my locale got nailed with a heavy snowstorm that night and it was only me and a few other people in the movie theatre, lol. So it made for that kind of interesting experience seeing it (know how popular Bette is here with her political views and commentary, also lol).
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:34:46 AM PDT
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: C19fan
James Caan almost played Rocky Balboa in Rocky I because the studio wanted a more experienced actor to play the lead role. Stallone - to his credit - stuck to his guns and would only agree to the deal if he could play Rocky Balboa, which was (IMHO) the much better choice.
RIP James Caan
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posted on
07/07/2022 11:35:19 AM PDT
by
American Infidel
(Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
To: C19fan
Looking over his credits the last I really saw of him was the tv show Las Vegas (2003-2007). There was an inside joke where he asked one of his underlings which was the greatest movie ever and the reply was The Godfather of course. This was back when I still watched network tv.
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07/07/2022 11:36:01 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: C19fan
A Bridge Too Far - Great Movie and you’re right about Caan’s scene. Self-described “Ultra Conservative” - wonder if he had to take the Jab to work in his last movie in 2021, Queen Bees.
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