Hollywood pays tribute – The Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood pays tribute – The Hollywood Reporter

Adam Sandler, James Gunn and Edgar Wright were among those in Hollywood who shared their memories, tributes and condolences on social media on Thursday following the news of the screen icon James Caandeath in Los Angeles.

The actor’s representative told The Hollywood Reporter that Caan died Wednesday night at the age of 82, confirming a Twitter post from his family. No cause of death was revealed.

Caan’s long career has been marked by a number of memorable roles across decades and genres, including Sonny Corleone in The godfather. Other parts he is known for include: Godfather Part II† Misery, Thief, Brian’s Song, The Gambler, Elf and rollerball†

In one of the first social media tributes to Caan, comedian and actor Adam Sandler tweeted he loved the actor and “always wanted to be like him. So glad I got to know him. Never stopped laughing when I was with that man. His movies were the best of the best. We will all miss him terribly. I think of his family and send my love.”

Trouble director Rob Reiner replied to the tweet confirming Caan’s death, writing: “Sorry to hear the news. Loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could calve rope with the best of them. Love the family.”

Caan’s Brian’s song co-star Billy Dee Williams shared a simple comment on his Twitter in remembrance of their friendship: “Team Mates and friends to the end. RIP Jimmy.”

Fellow co-star, this time in 1975 Funny LadyBarbra Streisand, shared a photo of the two on her Twitter account, before writing, “I’m so sorry to hear about Jimmy. He was so talented.”

Director and writer James Gunn tweeted appreciation for his favorite Caan movies, writing, “There are so many movies of his that I love, the godfather movies are at the very top of the list, of course, but here are a few more that I love (Thief in particular was a Gunn family classic – I had the poster on my wall in high school).”

Director Edgar Wright called the late actor “a real megawatt movie star” in his… tribute on social media† “Mr. Jimmy Caan, star of not just the godfatherbut also Thief, misery, freebie and the bean† Glide, Rollerball, Bottle Rocket, Gardens of Stone, The Way of the Gun, Honeymoon in Vegas, Elf & much more. Enjoy this deadpan classic. ‘Ta da.’”

Author and non-profit founder Maria Shriver tweeted that it was so sad about Jimmy Caan. He was a legend. He was always nice to me. I send his family my love.”

Star Trek franchise actor Brent Spiner shared a memory of him crossing Caan while at Paramount. “I once passed James Caan in the commissioner of Paramount Pictures. He looked at me in my Data makeup and uniform and said only one word: ‘At work?’” spiner tweeted† “Honored.”

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