Before James Caan was born into the mafia in The Godfather, he was just an armed robber in Naked City. Even when he was 20 making his acting debut in that 1961 episode, you could tell he was destined for the greatness he achieved.
You would think that being a judge on a talent competition would be totally awesome. However, it has its downfalls.
For example, while Howie Mandel was eating lunch with his wife, he was approached by three girls who wanted to audition for him to be on America’s Got Talent. How did the teens do? I think they could be the next Destiny’s Child.
The moral of this story is that when you see Mandel out in public, make sure to stop him so you can audition for him. He loves it!
James Caan passed away yesterday at the age of 82. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” his rep wrote. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
Caan is the type of actor where everyone is going to have a favorite movie of his, but it is not necessarily going to be the same as everyone one else’s.
I am sure most will say that his best role was as Sonny in The Godfather. However, there are a lot of men who are going to tell you that they cried when he died in Brian’s Song. Then there are the people who will say they cringed during that scene in Misery. We all know the one. And finally, there will be the ones who laughed with him in Elf.
While those are our favorite roles of his, I am sure he would’ve said his greatest role was being a father to his five children.
Caan’s career spanned all genres, and he nailed them all. So, today pick your favorite part of his and watch him in it. I will be crying as I watch Brian’s Song again.
