The cause of Caan's death has not been revealed as of yet. Whether it was comedies like "Elf", "Bottle Rocket", or "Honeymoon In Vegas", sports movies like "Rollerball", "Brian's Song", or "The Program", or dramas like "The Godfather", "The Killer Elite", or "Gardens of Stone", Caan always delivered what his character's role called for. Caan liked to spread himself throughout different genres, as well. Kathy Bates was undeniably amazing in her role, but, in a fabulously multi-layered performance, so was Jimmy. He was perfectly willing to often let his co-stars shine so they could receive acclaim and kudos.Ĭase in point, "Misery" from 1990. I mean, come on, what self-respecting man out there did not shed a few tears while watching "Brian's Song"? I just think Caan did a lot of great work that remains unsung. And he often brought pathos or emotion to some roles that a lot of us didn't expect. Caan brought a sense of humor to many roles that didn't call for it. Granted, when you're surrounded by actors of such high caliber as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Robert Duvall, it might be tough to get noticed if you don't bring your "A" game.Īnd even though he played a lot of "tough guy" roles, he didn't take himself too seriously all that often. I say that because I don't think he ever received the critical praise of his contemporaries. In my opinion, James Caan was an "underappreciated" actor.
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