James Caan
James Caan
James Edmund Caanis an American actor. After early roles in The Glory Guysand El Dorado, he came to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian's Song, The Gambler, Funny Ladyand A Bridge Too Far. For his signature role in The Godfather, that of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone, Caan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 March 1940
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes.
I've never been difficult to anybody or with anybody on a picture. Especially when you're in that nice status of hierarchy of actors and actresses who get to approve directors. Because once you make that choice, it's my belief that the director's boss.
I really believe that you grow up a certain way in New York. There's a New York morality, a sense of loyalty. You know how to win and lose. There's a thousand kids outside, you know who to push and who not to push. There's a sixth sense you develop just because it's New York.
The most talented people are always the nicest.
I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.
I never saw my dad cry. My son saw me cry. My dad never told me he loved me, and consequently I told Scott I loved him every other minute. The point is, I'll make less mistakes than my dad, my sons hopefully will make less mistakes than me, and their sons will make less mistakes than their dads.
You're the only one who's closing your eyes at night. There's no one else who can do it for you.
I've been lucky. The critics never went out of their way to single me out for doing bad work.
People are always backing up when I'm just going to shake their hands.
Sometimes it seems like this is the choice - either kick ass or kiss ass.
Someone's always saying, "It's not whether you win or lose," but if you feel that way, you're as good as dead.
I don't think silicone makes a girl good or bad.
There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just a little too hard.
What's the difference between sex and love? I have four wives and five kids. I apparently don't know the difference.