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Title: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: MillCreek on July 07, 2022, 02:05:20 PM
Mr. Caan had quite the career.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: RocketMan on July 07, 2022, 02:13:08 PM
That's a shame.  I always like him.  Got a kick out of him co-starring with John Wayne in "El Dorado".  Rest in Peace, Mr. Caan.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Brad Johnson on July 07, 2022, 02:17:45 PM
Damn. Liked him in pretty much everything he did.

RIP.

*edit to add* Cruising his IMDB page. Forgot about Alien Nation with Mandy Patinkin. Really liked that movie.

Brad
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Ben on July 07, 2022, 02:30:50 PM
Another actor gone from the generation of actors that mostly just acted and stayed in their lane. I liked him in El Dorado too.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Angel Eyes on July 07, 2022, 02:52:10 PM
Another actor gone from the generation of actors that mostly just acted and stayed in their lane. I liked him in El Dorado too.

"He was limping when he left."

"He was limping when he got here!"

Also ...

The Way Of The Gun
Rollerball
A Bridge Too Far (small role, but memorable)
The Godfather (of course)
The Killer Elite

RIP, sir.

Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2022, 03:10:31 PM
"He was limping when he left."

"He was limping when he got here!"

Also ...

The Way Of The Gun
Rollerball
A Bridge Too Far (small role, but memorable)
The Godfather (of course)
The Killer Elite

RIP, sir.

What?! You forgot Elf!!  :lol:
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Angel Eyes on July 07, 2022, 03:36:31 PM
What?! You forgot Elf!!  :lol:

I try to, but people like you keep reminding me.    [barf]
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: RocketMan on July 07, 2022, 05:18:17 PM
My wife reminded me of another good film he was in, "Misery" with Kathy Bates.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Unisaw on July 07, 2022, 06:09:10 PM
Brian’s Song had everyone crying when I was a kid.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 07, 2022, 09:41:33 PM
Brian’s Song had everyone crying when I was a kid.

That's the role I remember best.

He was also in Eraser.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Hutch on July 08, 2022, 11:57:14 AM
Freebie and the Bean with Alan Arkin.
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: Brad Johnson on July 08, 2022, 12:22:28 PM
Got a kick out of him co-starring with John Wayne in "El Dorado".

Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,   
Had journeyed long,   
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.

But he grew old—
This knight so bold—   
And o’er his heart a shadow—   
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.

And, as his strength   
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow—   
‘Shadow,’ said he,   
‘Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?’

‘Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,   
Ride, boldly ride,’
The shade replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!’


Brad
Title: Re: James Caan dead at age 82
Post by: RocketMan on July 08, 2022, 01:25:58 PM
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,   
Had journeyed long,   
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.

But he grew old—
This knight so bold—   
And o’er his heart a shadow—   
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.

And, as his strength   
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow—   
‘Shadow,’ said he,   
‘Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?’

‘Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,   
Ride, boldly ride,’
The shade replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!’


Brad

That's a great poem, and I really liked the way James Caan recited it in the movie.  Something I always look forward to when I watch El Dorado.