James Caan - Impressionist
MadNetter
you ever notice how short that show seems when there's a guest you really
like on? Anyway, he was talking about "The Godfather", not surprisingly, and
he mentioned that he based the mannerisms of his characterization of Sonny
Corleone on - ready for it? - Don Rickles. Then they showed a clip from the
movie (the bit where he's berating Tom for not being a true "wartime
Sicillian consilgieri") and, sonofabitch, he's doing Don Rickles. I'll never
watch it the same way again.
Kevin "I Wonder If Rickles Was Doing Caan In 'Casino'?" Cogliano
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Joe Gillis
>he mentioned that he based the mannerisms of his characterization of Sonny
>Corleone on - ready for it? - Don Rickles.
According to Mario Puzo, he based the character of Don Vito Corleone on... His
mother.
I've said it before, but I will always like James Caan, for at least two
reasons:
1. He rejected KRAMER VS KRAMER as "bourgeois crap."
2. He appeared as the heavy in the classic GET SMART episode "To Sire With
Love" (A PRISONER OF ZENDA spoof). He has a lot of fun making like James Mason
& Doug Jr. Don Rickles (then a close buddy of Adams -- I assume all three like
to party together) has a cameo as one of Caan's henchmen.
Watch the end credits -- Caan isn't mentioned, but we see "Rupert Of
Rathskeller as himself" (Caan appeared on condition his name not be used).
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"Joe Gillis" <cinema...@aol.comedy> wrote in message
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> >Anyway, he was talking about "The Godfather", not surprisingly, and
> >he mentioned that he based the mannerisms of his characterization of
Sonny
> >Corleone on - ready for it? - Don Rickles.
>
> According to Mario Puzo, he based the character of Don Vito Corleone on...
His
> mother.
>
As an Italian, I have no problem believing that. (I'm reasonably certain
George Lucas based Jabba the Hut on *my* mother.)
> I've said it before, but I will always like James Caan, for at least two
> reasons:
>
> 1. He rejected KRAMER VS KRAMER as "bourgeois crap."
>
> 2. He appeared as the heavy in the classic GET SMART episode "To Sire With
> Love" (A PRISONER OF ZENDA spoof). He has a lot of fun making like James
Mason
> & Doug Jr. Don Rickles (then a close buddy of Adams -- I assume all three
like
> to party together) has a cameo as one of Caan's henchmen.
>
3. Thief. A consistently under-rated Michael Mann thriller, and my personal
fave James Caan flick.
Kevin "Mind You, Kramer vs. Kramer Was Better Than Rollerball" Cogliano
larry legallo
<madn...@madnetter.com> wrote:
>Managed to catch James Caan on "Inside The Actor's Studio" this week - did
>you ever notice how short that show seems when there's a guest you really
>like on? Anyway, he was talking about "The Godfather", not surprisingly, and
>he mentioned that he based the mannerisms of his characterization of Sonny
>Corleone on - ready for it? - Don Rickles.
I'm not sure about the Rickles connection, but Caan's mannerisms alone
in that film created a whole subculture of wannabe gangsters ten years
later. Just the way he throws the money on the ground after breaking
the photographer's camera in the opening scene is one of the coolest
things I've ever seen on film.
Joe Gillis
>in that film created a whole subculture of wannabe gangsters ten years
>later. Just the way he throws the money on the ground after breaking
>the photographer's camera in the opening scene is one of the coolest
>things I've ever seen on film.
>
Caan claims he added that little bit of business himself.
Kevin FilmNutBoy
It's ironic that though there were some worries about Caan not being Italian
enough for "The Godfather," after his Sonny, Italian actors began imitating
*him.*
--Kevin
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Joe Gillis
>
>It's ironic that though there were some worries about Caan not being Italian
>enough for "The Godfather," after his Sonny, Italian actors began imitating
>*him.*
>
Imitating a Jewish comedian.
Kevin FilmNutBoy
>Kevin FilmNutBoy wrote:
>>
>>It's ironic that though there were some worries about Caan not being Italian
>>enough for "The Godfather," after his Sonny, Italian actors began imitating
>>*him.*
>>
>
>Imitating a Jewish comedian.
I do love that additional layer of irony.
VinnyBadabing
> enough for "The Godfather," after his Sonny, Italian actors began imitating
> *him.*
>
> --Kevin
Dat's silly. I'd never do dat.
;-)
~Vinny
http:/www.vinnybadabing.com