He was still working in Hollywood, according toIMDb.

His last film just finished filming in New Orleans.

Funny, warm, self-deprecating, and effortlessly talented.

James Caan on the red carpet

They say never meet your heroes, but he proved that to be very very wrong."

Rob Reiner, who directed “Misery,“notedthat “he loved working with [Caan].”

Caan also inspired Adam Sandler, whotweeted"Loved him very much.

James Caan smiling

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.”

He had tremendous empathy as was shown in his extraordinary performance as Sonny Corleone.

I always felt he would die for love.”

Clearly, Caan had a big impact and will be missed.