James Caan
James Caan

Some guys say beauty is only skin deep. But when you walk into a party, you don't see somebody's brain. The initial contact has to be the sniffing.

James Caan
James Caan

My acting technique is to look up at God just before the camera rolls and say, 'Give me a break.'

James Caan
James Caan

To get over my divorce, I got a prescription to live at the Playboy Mansion for a while.

James Caan
James Caan

I always thought of myself as some sort of athlete until I started playing golf a couple years ago.

James Caan
James Caan

One night I went over to get some dope from some Hollywood tough guy. After I left, my son Scott, who was only fifteen, went over with a baseball bat to kill him. I was laughing out of one eye and crying out of the other. I thought, Who am I kidding?

James Caan
James Caan

There's nothing more boring than actors talking about acting.

James Caan
James Caan

What's the difference between sex and love? I have four wives and five kids. I apparently don't know the difference.

James Caan
James Caan

No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes.

James Caan
James Caan

People say, 'Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies.' I think I've done two, out of 60.

James Caan
James Caan

A lot of young actors look up to me, and I wouldn't trade that for any money in the world. I don't want to lose their respect and be a hypocrite.

James Caan
James Caan

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
James Caan

It's always the guys who have absolutely nothing to give that start screaming and yelling about their makeup and trailers. It's a diversion so you don't pay attention to them, because they stink!

James Caan
James Caan

People are always backing up when I'm just going to shake their hands.

James Caan
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
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!

James Caan
James Caan

I never rode a bull - I'm not that stupid.

James Caan
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.

James Caan
James Caan

I'm here instead of having shoulder surgery. But I'm not sure which is more painful.

James Caan
James Caan

I loved 'Funny Lady' for whatever reason. People say they didn't know I could sing and dance. Well, nobody ever asks me - it's always, 'Punch this guy.'

James Caan
James Caan

There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just a little too hard.