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James Caan dead at 82: The Godfather & Elf actor passes away as family thanks fans for ‘heartfelt condolences’

ACTOR James Caan has died at the age of 82. The Hollywood star is famed for his roles in The Godfather, Elf, and Brian's Song.

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James Caan was the ultimate New Yorker

about the actor making a comeback after a brief absence from Hollywood. Caan, a 40-something pistol, spoke fondly about his rebellious early years in the movie business.“If there’s any one thing I could attribute my success to, it’s that I said ‘No.’ You’d go to an audition and they were always very cordial and nice and ‘How do you do, sir?’ And if I didn’t like the job, I’d turn it down,” he said.“You were angry in those days?” Ebert asked.“I was just New York, is all.”Caan, who died Thursday at age 82, always screamed New York.

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The 10 underrated James Caan films you should be watching right now

who died Thursday at age 82, knows the Bronx-born legend as Axel Freed in “The Gambler” (1974), or the unlucky author in “Misery” (1990). But, you won’t find those widely-celebrated films on this list of underrated (and sometimes downright obscure or strange) Caan movies, starting all the way at the tail end of the black and white era.

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Michael Mann Remembers James Caan As A Totally Committed Actor With A “Vitality In His Core”

Today, we lost the inimitable actor James Caan at the age of 82. Known for his no-nonsense, salt-of-the-earth, hot-headed tough-guy roles, Sonny in “The Godfather,” “Rollerball,” “Alien Nation,” and “The Gambler,” Caan was actually similar to the world of Marlon Brando: a hyper-masculine man who could still access all sides of his emotional and vulnerable sides.

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Remembering James Caan: He Played Hotheads and Roughnecks, Brilliantly Exposing Their Humanity

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIt in no way shortchanges the brilliance of James Caan, who died Wednesday at 82, to point out that he had a special gift for playing insensitive men. He was a gruff, tough, raging, muscular actor, with a ramrod physicality and an imposing look: the wiry curls of brownish-blond hair, the handsome planed face that seemed carved out of granite, the mouth set in a scowl that was a challenge and often a threat.

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Josh Duhamel Emotionally Pays Tribute to 'Las Vegas' Co-Star and 'Mentor' James Caan

Josh Duhamel is remembering his former co-star. After news broke that James Caan had died at age 82, the 49-year-old actor took to his Instagram to emotionally pay tribute to the late actor.The men co-starred on , a TV series that ran from 2003 to 2008.«I just want to take a minute to remember Jimmy Caan, one of the kindest, coolest, funniest people I've ever met, one of my mentors,» Duhamel said, as he got choked up. «You'll be missed Jimmy Caan, I love you.»Alongside the video Duhamel wrote, «Rest in Peace Jimmy Caan.

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The Godfather Star James Caan Dead At 82

Legendary actor James Caan passed away on Wednesday at 82 years old. He was best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. His family confirmed the devastating news on Twitter, writing:

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Kathy Bates and Michael Mann Pay Tribute to James Caan: ‘What a Terrible and Tragic Loss’

Carson Burton Michael Mann and Kathy Bates have both shared tributes to “The Godfather” and “Misery” star James Caan, who died today at 82 years old.“What a terrible and tragic loss,” Mann wrote in a statement to Variety. “Jimmy was not just a great actor with total commitment and a venturesome spirit, but he had a vitality in the core of his being that drove everything from his art and friendship to athletics and very good times. There was a core of values within him about how people should be, more or less.

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The Godfather actor James Caan dies

Legendary actor James Caan has died at the age of 82. A representative for the star's family announced on Thursday that he passed away in Los Angeles the previous day. "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6," they wrote.

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James Caan death: Adam Sandler, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more pay tribute

Adam Sandler and Rob Reiner are just some the stars to have paid tribute to the actor James Caan, who has died age 82. News of his passing was announced by his family via the New York-born star’s official Twitter page. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” the tweet read.

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Remembering James Caan: Wickedly funny with a self-deprecating candor

died Thursday at the age of 82 after battling a series of health issues … which never got in the way of his telling a funny story or two or three.I interviewed Caan several times, both for The Post and for a book project, and I can tell you that he never, ever took himself too seriously, despite (or in spite of?) his place in movie history as iconic, hot-headed tough guy Sonny Corleone, shot up at the tollbooth in “The Godfather.” He insisted that I call him “Jimmy” — none of that “Mr. Caan” nonsense, though I had a tough time calling him anything but.

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James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82

Gallery: 20 actors who will always be associated with one character (Espresso)But by the early 1980s he began to sour on films, though Michael Mann's 1981 neo-noir heist film “Thief," in which he played a professional safecracker looking for a way out, is among his most admired films. “The fun of it was taken away,” he told an interviewer in 1981. “I’ve done pictures where I’d rather do time.

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James Caan death: The Godfather, Misery and Elf actor dies, aged 82

James Caan has died, aged 82. The news was announced by his family via the New York-born star’s official Twitter page. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” the tweet read.

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Godfather and Elf star James Caan dies at age of 82

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James Caan, Star Of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Misery,’ ‘Thief,’ ‘Elf’ & More Passes Away At 82

James Caan, the star of films like “The Godfather,” “Misery,” and “Elf,” passed away yesterday at the age of 82. His family announced Caan’s death in a statement over Twitter on his verified account today.

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James Caan Leaves Behind Hitman Thriller ‘Fast Charlie’

When Oscar nominee James Caan passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, aged 82, he left behind one final performance opposite Pierce Brosnan in the hitman thriller Fast Charlie, which has him playing the aging mob boss, Stan.

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James Caan: A Career In Pictures

The late, great James Caan, who died today, had a career that spanned 55 years and included classic films such as Howard Hawks’ El Dorado, Michael Mann’s Thief, Rob Reiner’s Misery, Jon Favreau’s Elf and, of course, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather.

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James Caan’s Most Memorable Roles Through the Years: From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘Get Smart’

Hollywood history. James Caan made a name for himself in both dramatic and comedic roles before his death at age 82.