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When Universal Pictures found out that John Cazale was suffering from lung cancer, their first thought was to replace him. When Streep got wind of this, she supported Cazale 100% by offering to quit. This made Universal sit up and take notice—but then they presented Cazale with yet another problem.
Sep 8, 2020 · For his last sequence, Cazale plays Sal as a dead man walking who knows he's a dead man walking, feverishly sweating his way to the inevitable. Sal is one of John Cazale's greatest creations, a miracle of nervousness and subdued realism.
Cazale was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1977 which was likely related to his history of chain smoking. [1] Despite trying a number of treatments and protocols, he rapidly declined as the cancer metastasized to his bones.
Between seeing Dog Day Afternoon previously, I didn't realize the death was of lung cancer (seems like a lot of greats died this way). Watching today, the scene in which he lectures the teller about smoking really stood out now.
A tribute to the late, great John Cazale, a wonderful actor who appeared in just five films throughout the course of his career: The Godfather, The Conversat...
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Apr 16, 2019 · John Cazale was five-for-five when he died: five big screen appearances, all of them classic performances in classic ’70s films. “The Godfather,” “The Conversation,” “The Godfather, Part II,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and finally, “The Deer Hunter.” And then he died at 40 of of lung cancer in New York City in March, 1978, eight ...
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Sep 5, 2022 · John Cazale is best known for playing the weak older brother Fredo Corleone in The Godfather franchise. But he was also an accomplished stage actor before his incredible run on film, starring...
