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hunter

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82. Bad comparison. Caan had some talent.

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 06:14 PM

Jul 2022

"So sorry to hear the news," Rob Reiner wrote. "I loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could calf rope with the best of them. Love to the family."

https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-reacts-to-death-of-ultra-conservative-james-caan

My own crazy Union Card Carrying Hollywood Liberal family mocked Caan's politics but didn't disrespect his art.

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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