James Edmund Caan (1940–2022) was an American film actor who came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972,) earning Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He was also the father of actor Scott Caan.
Born in The Bronx, New York City, Caan studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in his hometown. With a background as a college football player, rodeo rider, and black belt in karate, he made his uncredited screen début in Irma La Douce (1963.) He became a major star in the 1970s after his Oscar-nominated portrayal of the hotheaded Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972.)
Throughout the 1970s, Caan appeared in several successful films, including The Gambler and Rollerball. Although his career faced challenges in the 1980s, he made a strong comeback with his role in Misery (1990.) He showcased his versatility by parodying his gangster image in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992.) He also directed himself in Hide in Plain Sight (1980.) Some of his later notable films include Eraser (1996,) Mickey Blue Eyes (1999,) The Yards (2000,) City of Ghosts (2002,) Elf (2003,) and Get Smart (2008.)
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Someone’s always saying, “It’s not whether you win or lose,” but if you feel that way, you’re as good as dead.
—James Caan
Topics: Passion, Enthusiasm, Success
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