I was very fortunate in the '70s to work with the best actors, the best directors, the best cinematographers. James Caan 70sactorcinematographer Change image and share on social
One night I went over to get some dope from some Hollywood tough guy. After I left, my son Scott, who was only fifteen, went over with a baseball bat to kill him. I was laughing out of one eye and crying out of the other. I thought, Who am I kidding? James Caan baseballbatcry share on social
I've never been difficult to anybody or with anybody on a picture. Especially when you're in that nice status of hierarchy of actors and actresses who get to approve directors. Because once you make that choice, it's my belief that the director's boss. James Caan actoractressapprove share on social
Sure, I want to be the best actor in the world. But my life is my family, my son, my friends. I don't know how anyone can find fault with that. James Caan actorfamilyfault Change image and share on social
I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for all of us, whether it's your religion or Santa Claus, or whatever. That's pretty much what it's about. James Caan clausimportantpretty Change image and share on social
Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would want to hurt an actor? - but because they want to get recognized. God forbid someone doesn't recognize them. James Caan actorbodyguardentourage Change image and share on social
I have nothing against these big CGI movies, but there are not enough of the other ones - the ones with stories about character that have a beginning, a middle and an end. I said that to a couple of studio heads and they said, 'That's novel.' James Caan beginbigcgi share on social
It's a very charming movie about the mob - a real stretch for me. James Caan charmmobmovie Change image and share on social
I'm sort of a Walter Mitty. I got fewer brain cells than most people, so when I got friendly with cowboys, I started rodeoing. When I was calf-roping, there was something about the dirt that made me feel clean. James Caan braincalfcell share on social
You're the only one who's closing your eyes at night. There's no one else who can do it for you. James Caan closeeyenight Change image and share on social