James Caan Quotes (page 2)
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[on actors taking themselves too seriously] The truth is . . . myself, De Niro [Robert De Niro], Pacino [Al Pacino], Hoffman [Dustin Hoffman], we were arrogant, pompous asses.
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[about living at the Playboy mansion] Actually, it was for medicinal purposes - I was just getting divorced. This doctor wrote me a prescription to live there because he thought it would help me get over the pain of my divorce. My God, it worked. I got ov...
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I never did anything else. In college I switched majors every two weeks and acting was the only thing that held my interest. The reason I started was to stay away from the meat market. That`s where I was headed -- to be with the guys who lug beef all day ...
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[On being voted "Italian of the Year" in New York twice, after his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972)]: I`m a Jew from the Bronx. I feel guilty about accepting these awards, but they wouldn`t let me turn them down.
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Quite often I`m misunderstood when I say, `It`s not my life, it`s my job.` People think that means I don`t give a shit. Sure, I want to be the best actor in the world. But my life is my family, my son, my friends. I don`t know how anyone can find fault wi...
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