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Caan and Al Pacino in 1972. The following year, Coppola cast him as the short-tempered Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. Originally, Caan was cast as Michael Corleone (Sonny's youngest brother); both Coppola and Caan demanded that this role be played by Al Pacino, so Caan could play Sonny instead.
Remembering James Caan (1940–2022) We celebrate the life of iconic actor James Caan , best known for his roles in The Godfather , Misery, and Thief . See more photos
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Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, who built a durable film career in varied roles across six decades but was forever identified most closely with one of his earliest characters, the quick-tempered, skirt-chasing...
Mar 24, 1972 · 75 25. 9 Videos. 99+ Photos. Crime Drama. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Director. Francis Ford Coppola. Writers. Mario Puzo. Francis Ford Coppola. Stars. Marlon Brando. Al Pacino. James Caan. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +3. Add to Watchlist.
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Jul 7, 2022 · July 7, 2022 Updated 3:05 PM PT. James Caan, the actor known for his Oscar-nominated turn as Sonny Corleone in 1972’s “The Godfather,” along with a host of other tough-guy roles starting in...
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Jul 7, 2022 · (NBC) By Nardine Saad Staff Writer. July 7, 2022 3:48 PM PT. “The Godfather” family on Thursday paid tribute to fallen son James Caan, who played violent enforcer Sonny Corleone in the iconic...
Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, whose indelible, Oscar-nominated performance as Sonny Corleone, the recklessly hotheaded son of Marlon Brando’s Mafia don in “ The Godfather ,” is sure to be remembered as long as...