Theopolis Q. Hossenffer
I am in America, not of it.
Please explain the the slow Elderly how Portello's is in the celebrity Death thread?. I could certainly eat myself to death at Portello's but?
Celebrity and Adult Performer Death Thread
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gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
Although no date has been established, he will lie in honor at the Capitol:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/03/world-war-ii-medal-honor-hershel-williams-00043891
gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
James Caan passed away today at 82. A great actor who will be missed.Offtopic. I liked that movie Rollerball (1975) with James Caan, John Beck and John Houseman. Probably will watch it today. I have it on DVD.
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Yes he was. R.I.P. Mr. Caan.
John_8581
FreeOnes Lifetime Member
Yes, he was a gifted actor but ...
The thing with James Caan that I couldn't ever stand was at the fortieth anniversary of The Godfather in 2012. Some foundation honored the filmmaker and actors. There they took questions from the audience. Francis Ford Coppola, Robert DeNiro, Diane Keaton, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and James Caan were all present on stage. I'm not sure if Talia Shire was there.
Anyway, someone from the audience asked Al Pacino what it was like to work with John Cazale. Mr. Cazale, of course, played the character of Fredo Corleone. Al Pacino started talking about him since he knew John the best, working with him in the late 1960s in off Broadway plays, and then later in The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and in Dog Day Afternoon. [I know the whole story, since the HBO documentary I Knew It was You: Rediscovering John Cazale was televised in 2009.]
Robert DeNiro also knew John well. He put up insurance of several million dollars to keep John Cazale's character in The Deer Hunter. At the time, John Cazale had already been diagnosed with lung cancer and the studio Universal Pictures was afraid that Mr. Cazale would pass away before the movie was completed. Causing Michael Cimino to recast the role and then Universal would be out those scenes adding millions more to the film's budget.
However, James Caan interrupted Al's story with utter nonsense. And the conversation changed focus and it went in a totally different direction from there. How rude is that? The audience never got to hear Al's story.
If you want to see them -- both the HBO documentary and the Fortieth Anniversary discussion on The Godfather -- they should both be on youtube.
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Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
That is a bit fucked up. But I get what you are saying. There are many movies I used to really like, until I started to hear how the actors behaved. It didn't change my view of the movie, but it did keep me from watching their other works.
Little Red Wagon Repairman
MFOMBSoPGA
I used to see James Caan at Gold's Gym Venice fairly regular. I talked to him a few times. Great guy, friendly, with no attitude. Just some New Yorker going to train at the gym. First time I spoke to him we were walking down the same street and I noticed him. I didn't want to bother him so I kept to myself. He started speaking to me and we ended up having a conversation as we walked down the street. Spoke to him on occasion in the gym and he was always nice and gracious. He was popular at the gym with everyone but acted like a regular guy. RIP James Caan.
gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
and Larry Storch at 99
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/larry-storch-corporal-randolph-agarn-152519300.html
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/larry-storch-corporal-randolph-agarn-152519300.html
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Oh man, what a lousy run we're having here.
R.I.P. Paulie, and to you as well Mr. Storch. God bless him, he made it to 99.
R.I.P. Paulie, and to you as well Mr. Storch. God bless him, he made it to 99.
John_8581
FreeOnes Lifetime Member
Sad about Larry Storch.
He was the last surviving cast member of the TV show F-Troop. James Hampton -- as Private Hannibal Dobbs the bugler -- passed away last year.
And Tony Sirico too ...
Very sad.
🕊️ Rest in Peace to both. 🕊️
gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
Ivana Trump passed away at 73. Mother of Donald Jr, Ivan’s, and Eric.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3559824-trump-announces-death-of-first-wife-ivana/
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3559824-trump-announces-death-of-first-wife-ivana/
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
Never too soon here. Ivana got traded for Marla (who was subsequently traded for Melanie):
gmase
Nattering Nabob of Negativism
... “blunt impact injuries of torso."
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pal-recalls-how-ivana-trump-matriarch-struggled-in-her-final-days
Mr. Daystar
In a bell tower, watching you through cross hairs.
Man that's really sad. Not at all peaceful.. I sort of feel bad I made that joke.
Thanks for not putting it in bold red font.
Thanks for not putting it in bold red font.
John_8581
FreeOnes Lifetime Member
Stairs? Hmmmmm. Very Interesting ....... “blunt impact injuries of torso."
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pal-recalls-how-ivana-trump-matriarch-struggled-in-her-final-days
Donald Trump as Tommy Udo. Ivana Trump as Mrs. Rizzo.
John_8581
FreeOnes Lifetime Member
I agree. My post # 151. Terrible. So very bad.
Great acting by Richard Widmark. Scary. A real psychopath. Mildred Dunnock played Mrs. Rizzo.
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