James Caan: Hollywood legend who played Sonny in ‘The Godfather’
The IndependentJames Caan, a Hollywood leading man of the 1970s who memorably displayed his tough-guy screen presence as the trigger-happy Mafioso Sonny Corleone in The Godfather – but who also proved, beyond his macho exterior, a versatile performer of wry expressiveness and unexpected vulnerability – has died aged 82. To get into character, Caan said he found unlikely inspiration in comedian Don Rickles and his unnerving style of “busting everybody’s chops” in vicious takedowns. open image in gallery Funny people: Caan poses with his wife, actress Sheila Ryan, and French-US actress Lilyan Chauvin at a preview of ‘Funny Lady’ He was an athlete in a nightmarish game of state- In his quest for variety, he ended up with several misfires and mediocrities, including Freebie and the Bean, which Caan later dismissed as “The Odd Couple in a squad car”. “When Francis called me up about Apocalypse Now, all I heard him say was ‘16 weeks in the Philippine jungle’,” Caan told The Washington Post, explaining his rejection. What, am I a taxi or something?’” On the other hand, he said, “I hope they never stop.” James Caan, actor, born 26 March 1940, died 6 July 2022 © The Washington Post
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