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howilu · 07-11-2021, 10:43 AM

i just watched a profile of James Caan on CBS Sunday Morning and it made me think of a quote from Louie that referred to the actor. "The only one who never came back was James Caan...And I'm still waiting!"

Anyone remember that line?

Chocolate Moose · 07-11-2021, 07:48 PM

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KatieAnn · 03-28-2022, 05:55 PM

I just saw this episode a few weeks ago - the line was so funny. I think it was the episode, " Bobby's Big Break," season 1, episode 18. Bobby is leaving because he had a role on a soap opera and Louie says something about nobody ever leaving the company except for James Caan, 'but he'll be back.' The way Louie said it was very funny.

I've tried to find it on YouTube, it must be somewhere in some edited "Best of Louie" clips, but I haven't found it yet.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-29-2022, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KatieAnn

I've tried to find it on YouTube, it must be somewhere in some edited "Best of Louie" clips, but I haven't found it yet.

It's right at the 10:00 mark here:

https://youtu.be/MVANWcTbMb8

KatieAnn · 03-29-2022, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

It's right at the 10:00 mark here:

https://youtu.be/MVANWcTbMb8

Thank you!

You may laugh, but it never even occurred to me to look for the actual episode, instead of a clip of the scene.

Chocolate Moose · 03-30-2022, 01:06 PM

he was born in 1940 but on Wikipedia it looks like he wasn't really famous until the 80s. It's odd that he'd be mentioned on Taxi like that

KatieAnn · 03-30-2022, 08:16 PM

I don't know much about James Caan, but I do know that he was in "The Godfather" in 1972 - and I have a feeling that movie made him very, very famous before the 80s.

opus · 03-30-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KatieAnn

I don't know much about James Caan, but I do know that he was in "The Godfather" in 1972 - and I have a feeling that movie made him very, very famous before the 80s.

Plus Rollerball (1975). Rollerball was also pretty big.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-30-2022, 11:34 PM

Caan had starred in Brian's Song (1971), which was a hugely popular TV movie and which I think remains one of the most acclaimed TV movies ever.

Caan did a pretty funny guest shot on Newsradio.

opus · 03-30-2022, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Caan had starred in Brian's Song (1971), which was a hugely popular TV movie and which I think remains one of the most acclaimed TV movies ever.

Caan did a pretty funny guest shot on Newsradio.

Ah yes, Brian’s Song, aka the only movie society allows men to admit they cried during.

07-11-2021, 10:43 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	James Caan i just watched a profile of James Caan on CBS Sunday Morning and it made me think of a quote from Louie that referred to the actor. "The only one who never came back was James Caan...And I'm still waiting!" Anyone remember that line?

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	No................................................
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03-28-2022, 05:55 PM	#3
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	I just saw this episode a few weeks ago - the line was so funny. I think it was the episode, " Bobby's Big Break," season 1, episode 18. Bobby is leaving because he had a role on a soap opera and Louie says something about nobody ever leaving the company except for James Caan, 'but he'll be back.' The way Louie said it was very funny. I've tried to find it on YouTube, it must be somewhere in some edited "Best of Louie" clips, but I haven't found it yet.

03-30-2022, 01:06 PM	#6
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	he was born in 1940 but on Wikipedia it looks like he wasn't really famous until the 80s. It's odd that he'd be mentioned on Taxi like that

03-30-2022, 08:16 PM	#7
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	I don't know much about James Caan, but I do know that he was in "The Godfather" in 1972 - and I have a feeling that movie made him very, very famous before the 80s.

03-30-2022, 11:34 PM	#9
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Caan had starred in Brian's Song (1971), which was a hugely popular TV movie and which I think remains one of the most acclaimed TV movies ever. Caan did a pretty funny guest shot on Newsradio.