You can’t start a tribute to James Caan without mentioning Caan’s Oscar-nominated supporting turn as Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” as Caan created one of the most indelible characters in the greatest movie ever made. But this was just one of the iconic roles in the legendary career of Mr. Caan, who died Wednesday at the age of 82.
Consider that in addition to “The Godfather” (1972), Caan starred in four other films that were arguably among the Top 10 all-time in their respective genres:
