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YoshidaYui

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56. Turned down George Lucas...

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 03:01 PM

Jul 2022

Howard Stern once asked James Caan why he turned down the role when it was offered to him and he said bluntly, "They didn't want an actor. That's why they got Harrison Ford."*

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James Caan has sadly passed away at the age of 82 [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

I feel bad for Scott, his son. So sad. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #2

RIP, Mr Caan. ARPad95 Jul 2022 #3

Fascinating actor PCIntern Jul 2022 #4

CAAN! TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #65

Funny. Thx. PCIntern Jul 2022 #83

Sonny Corleone! milestogo Jul 2022 #5

RIP Sonny... PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #14

I confess... I haven't watched The Godfather MissMillie Jul 2022 #58

Arguably the best film ever made... LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #67

I've heard it said many times that it's the best (n/t) MissMillie Jul 2022 #69

I didn't care for The Godfather. It insisted upon itself. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #89

Lol! That made me laugh. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #90

RIP...he was in so many good roles over the years... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #6

I had forgotten exactly how many great roles he had. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #25

This is sad. I really liked his acting. RIP Mr. Caan. LoisB Jul 2022 #7

One of the best. 634-5789 Jul 2022 #8

Sad day wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #9

Loved him in Cinderella Liberty. Quakerfriend Jul 2022 #10

The best! mountain grammy Jul 2022 #19

RIP Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #11

John a than... John a than... John a than... PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #12

What an interesting movie. underpants Jul 2022 #21

A great the individual vs the corporate oligarchy movie. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #22

There are very few genuinely GREAT sci-fi movies. Paladin Jul 2022 #29

I thought Rollerball was the absolute shit when it came out. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2022 #52

I'll always think of him as a young guy Auggie Jul 2022 #13

He was like Dennis Miller. Omnipresent Jul 2022 #15

Bad comparison. Caan had some talent. hunter Jul 2022 #82

I never said he didn't have talent. Omnipresent Jul 2022 #85

RIP RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #16

Cinderella Liberty mountain grammy Jul 2022 #17

Oh no, Rest in Peace, Mr. Caan. It's strange, I've thought about him LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #18

"It's a pretty dangerous world, Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #20

I know, that was very unfortunate. LisaM Jul 2022 #24

Loved him in ELF kcr Jul 2022 #33

So what? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #26

Really? Supporting Trump has nothing to do with the legacy of James Caan Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #27

There's always one in the crowd. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #30

One in the crowd? I tend to doubt that. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #32

I was talking about you. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #34

I'm aware of whom you were speaking. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #36

Well you seem to be the only one here pushing this bullshit, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #38

pointing out that James Caan supported Trump is "bullshit?" in your eyes? Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #51

Well, you are, after all, in the minority here on this subject. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #53

I highly doubt that I'm in the minority in thinking Caan's support of Trump Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #60

And I'm kinda shocked that you haven't read the replies to this thread. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #61

Not a bit. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #62

But they're not relevant to this thread, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #64

We disagree entirely of the relevance to this thread Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #66

Where are you on all the grave-dancing threads about trumpers who bite the dust? BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #70

Where am I on grave dancing? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #74

No, I didn't say you were one of those who enjoy those threads. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #77

I used to, but I gave it up as it's too tiring. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #78

I think you're right Chautauquas Jul 2022 #49

I think I get what you are saying. I've been a big fan of Jon Voight since I was a young kid liberal_mama Jul 2022 #75

Not at all, I'm saying that the person in question should just start their own thread MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #76

The guy was kind of a douche who believed his own tough guy persona. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #35

He was a pretty tough guy in real life. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #40

There is only one true karate master Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #72

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #73

Thank you edhopper Jul 2022 #46

He was a wonderful actor and will be missed. hlthe2b Jul 2022 #23

Awwww, another great actor leaving us. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #28

Brian's Song nt. Twoflower Jul 2022 #31

yes demtenjeep Jul 2022 #37

Me too. llmart Jul 2022 #47

Twoflower.... Upthevibe Jul 2022 #59

RIP kentuck Jul 2022 #39

Forgot about that one, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #42

With his gambler's hat... kentuck Jul 2022 #45

Yep, he fit that role perfectly. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #50

Condolences to his friends and family. ChazII Jul 2022 #41

That's the first movie of his I thought of as well. crickets Jul 2022 #71

This is so sad. I just watched a movie the other day where he starred with Ellen Burstyn, called... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #43

Misery for sure vercetti2021 Jul 2022 #44

Rest well, sir. Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #48

The Gambler johnnyknj Jul 2022 #54

What a great actor. William769 Jul 2022 #55

Turned down George Lucas... YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #56

CHAPTER TWO by Neil Simon. another of Simons autobiographical stories and Caan was wonderful in it ZonkerHarris Jul 2022 #57

I saw that in the theater when it came out. Simon allegedly wrote it for Mason... PoliticAverse Jul 2022 #84

RIP... CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #63

RIP. highplainsdem Jul 2022 #68

Loved his work. RIP big guy. Nt BootinUp Jul 2022 #79

Rest in peace Catherine Vincent Jul 2022 #80

I still like the 1981 film "Thief" Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #81

Picked up my martini habit in "his" bar The Green Mill in Chicago. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #91

Sometimes gifted artists will have views we can't stand DFW Jul 2022 #86

Rest In Peace DashOneBravo Jul 2022 #87

His Wikipedia article said he supported HRC in 2016. Aristus Jul 2022 #88