Hollywood is mourning the loss of legendary actor James Caan.
The “Godfather” alum died at age 82 on July 6. His official Twitter page confirmed his death, writing, “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
Director Scott Dickerson captioned, “Goodbye James Caan. The passing of a legend,” when retweeting the news of Caan’s passing.
Rob Reiner, who directed Caan in Oscar-winning “Misery,” penned, “So sorry to hear the news. I loved working with him. And the only Jew I knew who could calf rope with the best of them. Love to the family.”
Adam Sandler remembered Caan, saying, “Loved him very much. Always wanted to be like him. So happy I got to know him. Never ever stopped laughing when I was around that man. His movies were best of the best. We all will miss him terribly. Thinking of his family and sending my love.”
Alex Winter wrote, “Ugh. I just saw him speak at the ‘Godfather’ 50 with Francis and Talia and he was as spirited and fiery as ever. What a giant.”
“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn praised Caan’s lesser-known performances like “Thief,” as well as Caan’s turn in the “Godfather” trilogy.
“Rest In Peace James Caan,” Gunn tweeted. “There are so many movies of his I love, ‘The Godfather’ films of course being at the very top, but here are a few more I adore (‘Thief’ in particular was a Gunn family classic – I had the poster on my wall in high school).”
Jon Lovitz wrote of the “Elf” actor, “Well, this just sucks about James Caan. I was lucky enough to work with him & be friends. Always a fun guy to be around. He was always supportive of my career. He even did a cameo in my tv special and got Robert Duvall to be in it. A highlight of my career. God bless James Caan.”
See more tributes to the late actor below.
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