He was something else! His roles in The Deer Hunter and Dog Day Afternoon deserved Oscars for his supporting characters. I was so pleased to see y'all doing his profile!
I was an acting student in 1975 when I attended a performance of Arturo Ui at the Charles Playhouse in Boston. Al Pacino and John Cazale were the stars supported by a brilliant cast. Front row seats within 20 feet of these two legends left me in awe. Fifty years have past and the memories of that night remain indelible.
Thank you for this. I learned much that I didn't know about the man. John's work in Godfather II made the film what it is. That roll alone should have got him the Oscar. Truly a very special person.
His acting was iconic and very distinctive. I was young when Dog Day Afternoon came out, and yet almost 50 years later, his acting and his character still stand out to me. (As does his Godfather roles which eventually I saw as a teen.) RIP Fredo.
Apparently, he was a very kind, decent guy, as well, supportive of the actors he worked with. They regarded him as something of a father figure and often sought his guidance. Underrated man.
Some actor/actresses have that ability to morph into their character to where you don't see the actor, you see the character. John Cazale was one of those people and so is Meryl Streep. It's no wonder their connection was there between them. I'm sure he helped her so much in establishing her career. May he rest in peace.🙏🏻💖
Hoffman was so arrogant. He tried to take credit for Streep’s win for Kramer vs. Kramer. She won - NOT because of Hoffman’s choice- but because of her ACTING.
Wow, I didn’t know any of this ‘til now. He was indeed a great actor and the fact he played such a great influence in the careers of Meryl Streep and others makes his legacy all the more impressive. God bless him.
Well done video and summary of Cazale's career. He always looked and acted the part of the characters he portrayed. He seamlessly fit in, never over-playing his roles. Unfortunately the Academy Awards Committee under-rated and under-appreciated him. Most of the time, their decisions are based on politics and influence-pedalling anyway. They hopefully will at some point come to their senses, right this wrong and give him an award posthumously.
I am honored to meet this man again and to cherish the times I've seen him in the movies. He was an inspiration to other actors. He will not be forgotten.
John Cazale was a different kind of actor. He had a certain aura that made him be able to carry scenes without detracting from any other actor who was sharing scenes with him. That's the way life is, you know, real life. Few actors are gifted like that. Many actors take the air out of the room, but not the truly great actors. Truly great actors are relating to whoever is in the scene with them. Meryl Streep is gifted in the same way, there's still enough air in the room to share with the others in the scene. Pacino used to be that way, but now he does take all of the oxygen, or perhaps that's just my way of seeing him these days. Eh, I might be overstepping my analysis since he's such a big personality. I'll think about that overnight.
@Gimme3Steps Interesting take you have for the looks department. While I have been taken by Pacino's looks personally, I'd never level him with RR. He's a classic beauty and the proverbial 'pretty boy' (many of which had garnered accolades, like Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, etc). Pacino is none of it, in my opinion.
@@magpiesneedle2575 That was my point. He didn’t have the typical leading actor looks but he was a phenomenal actor and died way too soon to know how far he could’ve gone.
Was winning an Oscar that big of a goal in Cazale's life? Like, I'm sure he wanted one, but was he "heartbroken" when he didn't get the nomination but his buddies did? I doubt it.
Completely agree. Everything I've heard about him-including this very same video-tells me he was too humble. The video contradicts itself and uses a clickbait title instead of referring to his brief but memorable life.
I always thought it was weird Meryl started dating her soon to be husband right after Cazale passed. It just seemed too soon because she clearly loved this man. They ended up married a long time but are now divorcing. So who really knows if she really fell for him or just took comfort in his support. It's really sad Cazale passed so young and quickly. But at least he got to experience real, true love. That was a gift.
Wow a professional narrator. I both liked it and was a bit disappointed because it was a little too polished. Anyway it was a great story, done really well.
His perfomance in The Godfather was so powerful that Fredo is now listed as a term describing a member of a group that is weak or less intelligent. He left us much too soon.
As much of a movie fan as I have been for years, I never understood John Cazale's reputation as a great actor. I've seen the Godfather movies maybe 8 times in my life, and I never knew that the lounge chair scene between Michael, and Fredo was some sort of cinematic classic. I guess I missed something over the years.
"Im Gonna Learn The Casino Business" 🤔😀 R.I.P. John Casale 🙏🏻🌹 God Bless/Rest His Soul I've Always Felt He Was A Very Good Actor That Was Destined For Greatness, He Left All Of Us Way Too Soon. 🙏🏻👍🏻
I think that he was a very unique actor .not typical interesting choices .im not a de niro fan i rhink pacino is the real thing his roll in the gucci movie was oscar worthy ...wonderful al ....and kazel .....he drew me to him in every picture i saw him in ....great actor
Cazale was a great actor and a kind human being. And here we have yet more proof Dustin Hoffman was a horrible person. Dustin wanted a raw reaction from Meryl in another scene in this movie so he slapped her, hard. Meryl can’t stand him to this day.
He was an excellent actor and I always felt we had only seen the first layer of his talent. I did not know that he and Meryl Streep were a romantic couple in real life, presumably before she married. her eventual husband. .
The narration has a little too much editorializing, assumptions, and flip remarks. That is NOT good documentary style. "Just the facts ma'am" as the saying goes. Stopping at 10:42
He was something else! His roles in The Deer Hunter and Dog Day Afternoon deserved Oscars for his supporting characters. I was so pleased to see y'all doing his profile!
It was awesome to cover! Who else should we profile?
@@Factinate Any character actors! Jack Elam is the first that comes to mind! I love this channel!
Don't forget the Godfather movies!
I'd like to see a Gene Hackman profile.
@@simonkevnorrisI know, he was fabulous as Fredo!! He should have been recognized more for that role.
What an amazing unspoken hero of the industry. Let's honor these types of actors with the recognition they deserve.
He was a great actor, an "everyman" and he's truly missed. RIP
John.
I was an acting student in 1975 when I attended a performance of Arturo Ui at the Charles Playhouse in Boston. Al Pacino and John Cazale were the stars supported by a brilliant cast. Front row seats within 20 feet of these two legends left me in awe. Fifty years have past and the memories of that night remain indelible.
Thank you for this. I learned much that I didn't know about the man. John's work in Godfather II made the film what it is. That roll alone should have got him the Oscar. Truly a very special person.
No way
He certainly stuck out to me in each of his movies. Thanks for the memories.🙏❤
His acting was iconic and very distinctive. I was young when Dog Day Afternoon came out, and yet almost 50 years later, his acting and his character still stand out to me. (As does his Godfather roles which eventually I saw as a teen.) RIP Fredo.
I loved him and yes, he was an outstanding actor..
Meryl Streep...?
l wouldn't give you two cents for that witch..😢
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Ditto!!
Cazale is not only a good actor but also a person who has the ability to convey strong emotions through each role.
Yes his portrayal of Fredo is etched in our memories always.
An excellent mini documentary. Thank you. I was not aware of this man's full talent until now.
Apparently, he was a very kind, decent guy, as well, supportive of the actors he worked with. They regarded him as something of a father figure and often sought his guidance. Underrated man.
i second that
I don't know. I don't think he was underrated at all. I think everyone had the most respect for him. And never underestimated him either.
@@king_ry47😢😢
Deer Hunter; a Masterpiece like no other of its ti
Simply wonderfully told storyline...
The title is misleading. This is a biography of John Cazale, and absolutely nothing about an marriage proposal after his death, and how it went.
Thank you. I remember him from those movies but I never new the back scene story. Thank you for not permitting his greatness to be overlooked, again.
Some actor/actresses have that ability to morph into their character to where you don't see the actor, you see the character. John Cazale was one of those people and so is Meryl Streep. It's no wonder their connection was there between them. I'm sure he helped her so much in establishing her career. May he rest in peace.🙏🏻💖
I admire actors John Cazale, Michael J. Pollard and Steve Buscemi. Stars through sheer talent.
Di Niro coving his lnsurance fees is so kind an thoughtful..
Hoffman was so arrogant. He tried to take credit for Streep’s win for Kramer vs. Kramer. She won - NOT because of Hoffman’s choice- but because of her ACTING.
Truly A great actor and fine gentle man! RIP John!
Wow, I didn’t know any of this ‘til now. He was indeed a great actor and the fact he played such a great influence in the careers of Meryl Streep and others makes his legacy all the more impressive. God bless him.
Loved this great Actor it was tragic that he died so young❤❤❤❤❤
Well done video and summary of Cazale's career. He always looked and acted the part of the characters he portrayed. He seamlessly fit in, never over-playing his roles. Unfortunately the Academy Awards Committee under-rated and under-appreciated him. Most of the time, their decisions are based on politics and influence-pedalling anyway. They hopefully will at some point come to their senses, right this wrong and give him an award posthumously.
" fredo your my brother, and I love you " Al wasn't acting, that came from his heart.
John Cazale was adorable! I wish I could have met him.
I am honored to meet this man again and to cherish the times I've seen him in the movies. He was an inspiration to other actors. He will not be forgotten.
I just watched "The Godfather I and II" yesterday. He'll forever be "Fredo" to me!
John Cazale was a different kind of actor. He had a certain aura that made him be able to carry scenes without detracting from any other actor who was sharing scenes with him. That's the way life is, you know, real life. Few actors are gifted like that. Many actors take the air out of the room, but not the truly great actors. Truly great actors are relating to whoever is in the scene with them. Meryl Streep is gifted in the same way, there's still enough air in the room to share with the others in the scene. Pacino used to be that way, but now he does take all of the oxygen, or perhaps that's just my way of seeing him these days.
Eh, I might be overstepping my analysis since he's such a big personality.
I'll think about that overnight.
John Cazale was memorable in every role. 💐
Yes it helped that he worked with great actors and directors but he was cast because he WAS a great actor
This was a surprising and excellent video.
There are a ton of Oscar winners you don't even know. But everyone knows John. THAT I feel is far more valuable.
I think these awards are meaningless
If he had the looks of Pacino or Redford he’d have died with several Oscars and Globes.
@Gimme3Steps Interesting take you have for the looks department. While I have been taken by Pacino's looks personally, I'd never level him with RR. He's a classic beauty and the proverbial 'pretty boy' (many of which had garnered accolades, like Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, etc). Pacino is none of it, in my opinion.
Couldn’t disagree more. Anyone who was anything were struck by hid TALENT.
@@magpiesneedle2575 That was my point. He didn’t have the typical leading actor looks but he was a phenomenal actor and died way too soon to know how far he could’ve gone.
Beautiful man.
Was winning an Oscar that big of a goal in Cazale's life? Like, I'm sure he wanted one, but was he "heartbroken" when he didn't get the nomination but his buddies did? I doubt it.
Yea I thought the same. Cazale doesn’t seem the type to get that upset for not winning Oscar’s and other awards
Completely agree. Everything I've heard about him-including this very same video-tells me he was too humble. The video contradicts itself and uses a clickbait title instead of referring to his brief but memorable life.
That sentence didn't really make sense.
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He was a great actor.
He really was great.
He got typecast. I wish he'd stuck around, longer. He could play much stronger characters.
Cazal never appeared in a Russian Roulette scene in the D.H.. His character never went to Vietnam War.
He was brilliant in Dog Day Afternoon. John was fantastic. He and Al Pacino were so good together. He was one of a kind. No one comes close to John.
14:43 The "Twisted drama part"...
Thank you.
Ty
I always thought it was weird Meryl started dating her soon to be husband right after Cazale passed. It just seemed too soon because she clearly loved this man. They ended up married a long time but are now divorcing. So who really knows if she really fell for him or just took comfort in his support. It's really sad Cazale passed so young and quickly. But at least he got to experience real, true love. That was a gift.
Meryl married the doctor who took care of Cazale, I read. They're still married.
Wrong.
Her husband was a sculptor.
They were married for years but have recently divorced.
He should have gotten a nomination for Godfather 11. He was brilliant in it.
Walken played Russian Roulette with Deniro, not Cazale.
Yes. Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, and Jon Savage. One of the most memorable scenes in movie history.
When Deniro made it home he did play Russian roulette with Cazale. In the hunting shack.
Good story
Hoffman has always been an insensitive ass
Thank you for being one of the few who pronounced Raul Julia's name correctly
Wow a professional narrator. I both liked it and was a bit disappointed because it was a little too polished. Anyway it was a great story, done really well.
The voice over is Ai....and it mispronounced "Cazale" the 35x it said it!
I'm still not used to seeing stories about good people on this channel.
His perfomance in The Godfather was so powerful that Fredo is now listed as a term describing a member of a group that is weak or less intelligent. He left us much too soon.
My first impression of The Conversation was very good, but that was a long time ago, and I forgot that Cazale was even in it.
As much of a movie fan as I have been for years, I never understood John Cazale's reputation as a great actor. I've seen the Godfather movies maybe 8 times in my life, and I never knew that the lounge chair scene between Michael, and Fredo was some sort of cinematic classic. I guess I missed something over the years.
what an amazingly talented man
God bless, John.
Will always be the BEST 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Buscemi could play Cazale.
Too old. Cazale died at 43, Buscemi is almost 70 already
Yes he could.
I loved him in True Lies.
He was only 42 😢 the same age as me. Far to young. Rip! ❤
It was great to hear a HUMAN narrator!❤
All our narrators are human! Thanks for the love ❤️
I know his work but don't think I ever knew his name. He deserved more acclaim.
Bless him ...❤
He will never forget his boots again...
I just saw an episode of Drunk History about Dog Day Afternoon.
Dustin was such a meathead back then.
Kinda still is. He's definitely one of the greats, but he is definitely a meathead.
I rember him in 'Dog day afternoon', it's not been on tv for years...
Dustin can be strange. I was married to a cameraman. When Dustin met him for the first time he licked his hand.
"Im Gonna Learn The Casino Business" 🤔😀
R.I.P.
John Casale 🙏🏻🌹
God Bless/Rest His Soul
I've Always Felt He Was A Very Good Actor That Was Destined For Greatness, He Left All Of Us Way Too Soon. 🙏🏻👍🏻
I think that he was a very unique actor .not typical interesting choices .im not a de niro fan i rhink pacino is the real thing his roll in the gucci movie was oscar worthy ...wonderful al ....and kazel .....he drew me to him in every picture i saw him in ....great actor
If I don't win an award I'll throw all my toys out of this pram.
Genious ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
She was so beautiful in The Deer Hunter.
The story about a live round in a gun? Bull shit.
Cazale was a great actor and a kind human being. And here we have yet more proof Dustin Hoffman was a horrible person. Dustin wanted a raw reaction from Meryl in another scene in this movie so he slapped her, hard. Meryl can’t stand him to this day.
Rip great actor ❤
He was an excellent actor and I always felt we had only seen the first layer of his talent. I did not know that he and Meryl Streep were a romantic couple in real life, presumably before she married. her eventual husband. .
Meryl Streep-“Weinstein’s my God”
I remember that. Uck.
@@janetfilger8326 plus, she's on the plane manifest several times going to Epstein's Island. Make of that what you will.
Meryl typical Hollywood hypocrite
@@proudman6598 she's much worse than that.
I bet she regrets those words!
👍 very intresting ,
This film makes me want to watch all of the films Cazall made.
Buscemi and Cazale are not any more odd looking than any other person. Thats silly.
meryls got that evij blackmail tapes on her vibes
The morale of the story is don’t smoke because it will kill you.
My grandfather smoked for 70 years. Died at 82. Just sayin.,🤷
He was such a spineless week, pathetic character in the Godfather that’s how I’ll always see him
🌹 💐 He GOAT
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The narration has a little too much editorializing, assumptions, and flip remarks. That is NOT good documentary style. "Just the facts ma'am" as the saying goes. Stopping at 10:42
Appreciate the feedback! We aim to make our videos engaging but will keep this in mind for future episodes.
Lots of talking to never make a point.
Wow - i didn't think she liked dudes -
Who knew !
Only the entire world….
Whaaaaat?
She has been married forever!
It'se too bade Elia Cazane couldn'te directe Johne kazal. Life ise so unfaire.
Spell much?
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Can't stand Streep. She's a creep.
Agree! Good actor, but so are others of her generation. Yet, she gets all the juicy roles for women of a "certain age."
She's a snob, too.
Fredo Coumo actually makes a better Fredo than John
Nah, John IS Fredo, he owned that character
@@fernandomaron87 John was a great Actor. But this is real life and Cwissy is the Supreme Fredo