He portrayed one of Corleone’s sons in the myth Godfatherand a writer hidden in suffering TroubleAmerican actor James Caan has died at the age of 82 after a long career in which he played for the greatest directors. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6th (Wednesday)., his family said in a tweet posted on Kaan’s account. His manager Matt Del Piano confirmed the news to AFP. Born in the Bronx, New York, in 1940 to Jewish immigrants from Germany, James Kahn began his career in Hollywood in the 1960s with small roles, notably: Sweet Irma by Billy Wilder (1963), or rain peopleFrancis Ford Coppola (1969).
A “funny, loyal and caring” actor
Three years later, the great American director would give him one of his most famous roles in the first part of the trilogy. The godfather, the epic saga about the Italian-American mafia that marked the history of cinema and celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. James Caan plays Sonny Corleone, the eldest son of “Don” Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), and his brutal murder in a hail of bullets in a tollbooth became one of the film’s defining moments. The role earned him an Oscar nomination. “I keep thinking that if I had made a difference that day, I could have been a lot richer.”,” he joked years later, referring to his death at the toll booth while waiting for his change. “If I had known they were going to make The Godfather 2 (in which he had a small flashback role), I would have refused to die.”he quipped, judging that this movie was a “blessing” for him.
“Jimmy was someone who was in my life longer and closer than any other filmmaker I’ve ever known.”Francis Ford Coppola echoed, welcoming AFP in his statement “old friend” and: “One of the funniest people I’ve ever known.” As a response to this role The godfatherJames Kahn was first called as a witness in a 1985 New York mob trial because he had known one of the defendants, a member of the Colombo family, as a child. He then testified, still in New York, at another trial in 1992, where he identified himself as the best friend of a prominent member of the Bonanno Mafia family, who is still on trial. after The godfatherhis career continued with roles in other films that remained classics such as cylindrical ball (1975), on behalf of this violent sport practiced in a futuristic society, or Alone (1981) by Michael Mann.
He is offered one of his other big roles Trouble (1990), Misery Behind Closed Doors, adapted from the novel by Stephen King. He masterfully portrays writer Paul Sheldon, who is kidnapped in the mountains of Colorado by an evil fan, played by Kathy Bates. “His films were the best of the best”New York actor and screenwriter Adam Sandler paid tribute to her on Twitter. “I loved him very much. I always wanted to be like him. I am so glad to have known him. I never stopped laughing when I was with that man.”, he added. A prolific actor who has starred in dozens of films over six decades, including The yards by James Gray (2000), Ghost town by Matt Dillon (2002), or whoever provided the voice Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (2009), James Kahn was married four times and had five children. “Jimmy was one of the greatest. Not only was he one of the best actors our industry has ever seen, he was funny, loyal, caring and loved.”said his manager Matt Del Piano.
Source: Le Figaro
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