James Caan: The Godfather Interview | Jay Leno

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Actor James Caan is a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno during this 1997 interview. Caan discusses the 25th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" and his role as Sonny Corleone.
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James Caan (b. 1940) is an American actor. After early roles in The Glory Guys (1965), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, El Dorado (1967), and The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Freebie and the Bean (1974), Rollerball (1975), Funny Lady (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Chapter Two (1979). For his signature role in The Godfather (1972), that of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone, Caan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe. Caan's subsequent notable performances include roles in Godfather (1972), Godfather II (1974), Thief (1981), Misery (1990), For the Boys (1991), and Eraser (1996).
The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same name. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy. The story, spanning from 1945 to 1955, chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless crime/street boss. Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for $80,000 before it gained popularity. Studio executives had trouble finding a director; the first few candidates turned down the position before Coppola signed on to direct the film. However, disagreement followed over casting several characters, in particular, Vito and Michael. Filming took place primarily on location around New York City and in Sicily and was completed ahead of schedule. The musical score was composed principally by Nino Rota, with additional pieces by Carmine Coppola. At the 45th Academy Awards, the film won Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Puzo and Coppola). In addition, the seven other Oscar nominations included Pacino, Caan, and Duvall for Best Supporting Actor and Coppola for Best Director. Since its release, The Godfather has been widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, especially in the gangster genre. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990). (Wikipedia)
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[@scottemelock583]

If there was ever an actor who was perfect for his role it was James Caan.

[@claudiocorleone7856]

James was on top of the world in the 70’s with hits like Brain’s Song , Godfather, Rollerball, A bridge too far, Funny Lady, Killer Elite, Thief, The Gambler. But hits continued to follow and who could forget Misery in a big year for movies 92. Later on he did TV roles but was solid! He will be missed God bless !

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate , that’s very good mail .. he was a legend

[@johnmoreno7664]

I shall miss him dearly 🥺.
(James Caan).

[@ebonymanley26]

Rest In Peace James Caan great actor. 🙏

[@Wh4L205]

Take me back to this time in life!!! ❤❤❤ 90s 😢

[@capitanfuturo594]

I love you Sonny Corleone.

[@jameshuseby6290]

He and Steve McQueen were my favorite actors in the 1970s and when I watch them now they bring me right back to the 1970s a special and great time

[@TIPS-ui8rn]

u know u r talking 50 year back thing; a lifetime indeed!

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate , Cann & McQueen were full on hard core Aries , both born on the same day 25 or 26Th March ,
but 10 years apart

[@jenacarruthers2993]

Miss Him so much!

[@rustyruss2962]

James caan such Great Actor I remember watching Brian’s song in 70”s Theif was another Good one Western with John Wayne Robert Mitchum others movies GodBless James ❤️🙏

[@mikechialastri7777]

Fine actor for a long time. RIP

[@arthursteven5601]

Very handsome manly man

[@johnmoreno7664]

Yes, I posted already, he was a GREAT actor, I shall
miss him dearly...

[@inreellife8258]

Last century was soooo much better.. miss those days

[@Wh4L205]

Yes! So glad I got to grow up in it. Right towards the end the 90s ❤

[@boke75]

Badabing !

[@rman52]

A very good actor. And half a gangster.

[@mikesulyvahn7143]

“There was no nine eleven in those days” ….what?

[@eileenmoore5932]

The Godfather was not good, it was great!

[@MrTVintro]

Honestly all I see is Ed Deline.

[@johnmoreno7664]

Is James Caan dead?

[@johnmoreno7664]

Omit this article, the one asking, "...is James Caan dead?"...

[@beanerschnitzel794]

the hormones really affect the woman’s voice