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Someone's always saying, It's not whether you win or lose, but if you feel that way, you're as good as dead.
James Caan
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James Caan
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: May 26
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James Edmund Caan
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I really believe that you grow up a certain way in New York. There's a New York morality, a sense of loyalty. You know how to win and lose. There's a thousand kids outside, you know who to push and who not to push. There's a sixth sense you develop just because it's New York.
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To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion for a while.
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I've never been difficult to anybody or with anybody on a picture. Especially when you're in that nice status of hierarchy of actors and actresses who get to approve directors. Because once you make that choice, it's my belief that the director's boss.
James Caan
Obstacles are only opportunities to succeed or fail how we handle them determines what will happen.
James Caan
You're the only one who's closing your eyes at night. There's no one else who can do it for you.
James Caan
It is that, but really, it's about how we don't recognise the little things in life, or appreciate the little things in life like belonging. A sense of belonging is a big thing today.
James Caan
There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it.
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What I do quite honestly and seriously and not in any way being humble is not as important as what the garbage collector does. People make actors important.
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Sometimes it seems like this is the choice - either kick ass or kiss ass.
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There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting.
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No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes.
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People say, 'Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies.' I think I've done two, out of 60.
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Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up every day who shouldn't have showed up at all.
James Caan
I lost my passion for work. No, that's a negative statement. I just had a bigger passion for something else, for my son, and growing up with him.
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Success is the result of clear goal, unshakable confidence, proper planning, enthusiastic ACTION and consistent persistence.
James Caan
Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would want to hurt an actor? - but because they want to get recognized. God forbid someone doesn't recognize them.
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I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.
James Caan
Never stop asking yourself whether you can do things better. Keep testing every aspect of your business to the nth degree, and challenge every one of your assumptions. The tougher you are on yourself now, the tougher your business will be out there in the real world.
James Caan
It's a very charming movie about the mob - a real stretch for me.
James Caan
I remember at 16 years old, growing up in Queens, we were punks, but hey, when we went to the theater, we wore a shirt and tie! Similarly, I believe that to keep movie theaters in existence, they're gonna have to make 'em an event, have a couch, a table and drinks or something. Otherwise, there's no reason to get out of your bed!
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