James Caan
A macho leading man whose off-screen woes recall the hotheaded antics of his seminal character from The Godfather, Caan seemed to have it all in the early '70s. After earning raves and an Emmy nominat...
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
03/25/1940
Bronx, NY |
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (OCTOBER 27-29, 2000):
May 08, 2001 4:19am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Oct 26, 2000 - Look for "Blair Witch 2" to do killer business this Halloween weekend. Artisan Entertainment's R-rated sequel "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2," opening at about 3,000 theaters, should scare up enough ticket sales to end "Meet the Parents'" three week reign in first place. "'Blair Witch' is going to play very young," explains an insider. "They ought to be able to open to $20 million." The original "Blair Witch Project," last summer's sleeper blockbuster,
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ROLE CALL: Remaking "Brian's Song"
April 26, 2001 2:15pm ESTSean Maher, Mekhi Phifer and Ben Gazzara have been cast in ABC's Wonderful World of Disney's Sunday showcase Brian's Song, a remake of the Emmy-winning 1971 TV movie starring James Caan and Billy Dee Williams.
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ROLE CALL: Gone 'Fishing'
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Jan. 23, 2001 -- Reese Witherspoon has a new hobby: Fishing. Daily Variety reports that the "Election" and "Cruel Intentions" actress will produce and star in "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing," an adaptation of Melissa Banks' best-selling short story collection. The film chronicles a young woman's journey through the New York publishing world. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS: The Associated Press reports that James Caan will star in Matt Dillon's directorial debut "Beneath the Banyan
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James Franco Hits the Web
March 19, 2001 11:51am ESTJames Franco is climbing up in the world. The "Whatever It Takes" actor is in final talks to join Tobey Maguire in the much-hyped "Spider-Man" feature, Columbia Pictures says today. In the Sam Raimi big-screen adaptation, Franco would play Harry Osborn, the high school pal and college roommate of Peter Parker, aka Spidey. Franco is currently shooting the thriller "City By the Sea" with Robert De Niro and has just wrapped the TNT tube-pic "James Dean," wherein he plays the titular rebel. GOING MO
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TV STUFF: James Caan Says 'Hell' Yeah
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Oct. 27, 2000 -- Get ready for "hell" on TV. Daily Variety reports that actor James Caan will star in the original movie "A Glimpse of Hell" for the FX cable channel. The telepic, based on a true story, follows the controversy surrounding the explosion aboard the USS Iowa that killed 47 sailors. Caan will play the captain of the ship. GORE: YES; 'DARK ANGEL': NO: "Dark Angel" fans, sorry! The Fox network has chosen live election broadcast over the James Cameron-conceived TV show for
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ShoWest 2000: Adam Sandler's 'Little Nicky' Looks Big
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTLAS VEGAS, March 7, 2000 -- Finally, something to report from ShoWest!Stars (lots of 'em) came out at noon today to do their time at the New Line/Fine Line luncheon, hyping (what else?) upcoming New Line/Fine Line flicks. The event, held at the multimedia-readied, projection-screen-laden Paris Ballroom, featured celebs prancing down a catwalk for all to see (if you could see), sitting down at their designated tables and, then, eating!Yes, this is what passes for excitement at a movie-theater-own
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ROLE CALL: She's All 'Pussycats'
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2000 -- Watch out, "Charlie's Angels." Here come "Josie and the Pussycats." According to today's Hollywood Reporter, Rachael Leigh Cook, the pan-wielding grrl from those get-tough "Just Say No" ads, has signed on to play the title character in a live-action "Josie" film. As announced last year, "Can't Hardly Wait's" Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan will direct.The Universal picture is scheduled to begin shooting this summer. Marc Platt and Riverdale Prods., which
