The Real Experience of Having the Iconic JAMES CAAN as Your Father

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Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0, Alert) joins us this week to talk about how his approach to this industry has evolved over the years and what the difficulties are of coming off of a procedural like Hawaii Five-0 after a decade. Scott opens up fondly about his relationship with his late father James Caan, why his loss was somewhat relieving, and how his childhood was both a hero’s tale and cautionary lesson. He also talks about writing and starring in his new film One Day As a Lion opposite JK Simmons, his deep friendship with the late great Paul Walker, and the discipline he’s gained through decades of jiu jitsu.
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The Real Experience of Having the Iconic JAMES CAAN as Your Father #insideofyou #jamescaan

[@jerdog333]

I was a bartender and met Mr. Caan. I've met a lot of celebs where I worked, and he was one of the nicest people I ever met. What a cool guy. And we spoke about Scott. He was so proud of Scott. I'm sure Scott will never read this, but if anyone who knows him does, tell him his dad spoke to me about him with such pride.

[@monitor4728]

I remember you served me a Diet Coke how come you never tell that story🤷🏽..disappointing !

[@jerdog333]

​@@monitor4728 The bar manager had a very strict rule, make sure at least half the drinks we made went to the guests. So I admittedly don't remember as much as I should. Crazy times. I bet serving you that drink was fun though. Haha

[@monitor4728]

@@jerdog333 💯😂😂😂❤️👍🏻

[@MJC-he3zt]

I let Scott know for ya. 🥒💦

[@Ghostface__x_]

Its true I was one of the drinks

[@tinamuro-ru2eg]

I met your father at a car wash. He was such a flirt but he was just being nice. I fell in love with him when I was a little girl. It was really cool meeting him. One highlight of my life. He was very respectful.

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Damn. This world needs many more James Caans.

[@burtbakerack1110]

Such a great chat. I always assumed Scott was a cool dude and he did not disappoint.

[@Wrcallofduty420]

Scott Caan was always my number one choice to play Wolverine after Hugh retired that role. Because all Scott needed to do is just get a little more jacked and grow the beard in the hair and he would be the perfect wolverine because he’s short like wolverine is in the comics and Harry. And he has that square chin. And on top of that, he’s a great actor.

[@NicksHEAT1995]

Always been a fan of Scott Caan, and always been a fan of James Caan.

[@annatomasik6927]

Loved Scott in Hawaii in 5-0, adored James in The Godfather ❤

[@whoknew2273]

Great actor taking cues from his Dad RIP James Cann

[@rondodson5736]

Senior was one of my very favorite actors. Talking about his 15 surgeries, i made a career in the military. When you are young you feel like you are invincible and can do everything. When you get older you pay for thinking that way. I will be 75 this year and have had 45 major surgeries, kidney failure 4 times, 4 widow maker heart attacks and cancer about a dozen times. I am rated 100% disabled and i still enjoy traveling around the world.

[@DWINC]

The older Scott gets, the more I see the resemblance. Legend as a father but Scott is a great actor as well.

[@TheYetiLee]

Legit was just about to post this exact same comment. The longer I watched this video the more and more I could only see his pops! lol

[@samanthab1923]

He always looked just like him, just a smaller version.

[@jet_blast1622]

Yes, uncaany.

[@bradb5541]

In probably the 2nd season of Hawaii Five-O (and the rest of the run of the series), he started playing Danno as James Caan. If you go back and watch those episodes, he was just imitating his Dad. Spot on too. Danno was easily my favorite character on the show, and Scott Caan usually plays roles that steal the show. He's an underrated actor for sure.

[@kamuelalee]

Dude looks a lot like his father.

[@TRockett55IRISH]

RIP Mr. Caan Gardens of the Stone is my personal favorite followed by Thief just great movies .

[@MikeB12800]

Scott is a great actor. Really entertaining to watch!

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

Liked Scott in Entourage & Hawaii 5 0. His Dad was great in The Godfather & Misery but my favorite movie with him was Rollerball.

[@racebannon2332]

An overlooked movie

[@RogueCylon]

Jonathan, Jonathan, Jonathan

[@Skoora]

It’s almost funny to think of a movie about extreme roller derby being so deep and thought provoking but then it really wasn’t about roller derby..lol

[@DevoJetBoy8680]

Give me James Caan's era and that wild way of being any day of the week over the goofy day & age we live in now where one can't do a damn thing without getting the side-eye from some finger-wagging assclown. I'd happily hop aboard that time machine! Jimmy Caan was and still is THE MAN. xo

[@kevinwiechmann787]

sounds like your dad was your hero as well ! your dad was one of the great ones period !

[@neaituppi7306]

I do martial arts and Parkour and Mountain climbing, and I am 57. But I found out awhile ago. I wouldn't get hurt or be more susceptible to be hurt because I was getting older, but I would when someone else was calling the shots. Those are the times I got hurt, when someone else, an instructor just kept training me on their schedule. Like my first week back to TKD years ago. The teacher had us warming up, and I felt my hamstring get pulled. Now if I had just stopped and took a break for awhile, it would have cleared. But he had me keep going and was showing a tornado kick, and I went to do it, and REALLY pulled the hamstring, to where I was limping for 2 weeks. I couldn't even go to the class for another couple weeks. Now if I feel I am getting near some point or feel something almost get injured. I stop. But as far as getting hurt, it didn't matter what age I was. I would either try to do something I wasn't ready for, or keep going because someone else wanted me to.

[@JBizZ421]

James Caan once played my Grandpa in a movie he directed, 'Hide in plain sight'.

[@dmoney668]

Boiler Room all day. Underrated performance. I used to be a stock broker and a commodities broker in Boiler rooms and he played that role perfect

[@erniecampbell1067]

Scoot is a great actor keep it up your dad would be proud. you be in lot good movies and shows. love your dad in Las Vegas!!!

[@frankie_CALB]

“You’re either first, or you’re last” - wise man

[@raywalsh9152]

No "participation ribbons" in the Caan household!

[@sm70911]

James Caan - legend

[@BigDaddy52525]

Tweeter endzone dance

[@tru3sk1ll]

What a cool dad, but a cool son also, apple doesn't fall far from the tree - this is true fathership, teach your kid to be a bad ass or don't do it at all, none of this participation trophy BS or excuses, man up, be the best, or go home, that's some sage advice.

[@mjdf122]

Scott Caan And The Alchemist Are The Whooliganz

[@karlgemborys5880]

Best movie roller ball got me jacked

[@362chop]

Son is nice, refreshing.

[@neaituppi7306]

I don't see being the best at something as something we lost now, or isn't acceptable. I never liked competition, even though I can be competitive. It is like playing guitar, someone will see someone else play really well, and be dismayed and feel like they can never be that good. Or try to become that good. But that is all bullshit. It is the music you do with it.

[@simonlovechild]

JC was a dude... son seems great aswell..thnx for great interview

[@nyy190343]

Id love to slap a sonny corleone wig on him, that would look incredible

[@DABA2024]

I’m your age, guys. We haven’t all been whacked by a parent.

[@sharonjensen3016]

Maybe not, but did you have a parent who gave you "that look"? My dad did that whenever I or my brothers misbehaved and we knew what that meant.

[@richvail7551]

I think saying be number one or don’t do it, needs a bit of an explanation with it. Most parents of James generation didn’t supply an explanation cause they didn’t get one either. Now I think we know that if we are going to push or kids or even friends too be their best, there needs to be a bit of information that goes along with be number one or don’t do it at all. Cause there is a lot that can be learned in that conversation. In my opinion anyways

[@dezznutz3743]

Disagree. We need to go back to demanding exceptionalism.

[@richvail7551]

@@dezznutz3743 🤦‍♂️

[@Desmondbrown73]

What was it like having a desperate narcissist for a father? I imagine it was amazing😂

[@barfymann362]

His chemistry with Casey Affleck in the Ocean's series was excellent, maybe they reunite once more to do another.

[@samanthab1923]

Loved them as the Utah Bros 😂

[@CalTxDude]

​@@samanthab1923 "The Mormon Twins"

[@dezznutz3743]

I feel for Scott, he lost his Mom around 15 years ago and now his pops. Im sure they are somewhere else and proud they raised a tough kid.

[@sharonjensen3016]

Scott's mother died nearly ten years before his dad (in 2012). She got to see her son do well, but unfortunately didn't meet her granddaughter Josie.

[@rasheedrashad6831]

Duvall talked about Cann shortly after his death. He said they used to call him "all state" because he could pickup anything. A baseball bat, a golf club a basketball and handle it like a pro. Great actor. At his peak he displayed an intensity rarely seen on screen.

[@samanthab1923]

He made me cry in Brian’s Song & again when Sonny died 🙏🏻

[@lindamawdsley6130]

I like his take on life, he seems a very balanced and level headed person😊

[@tru3sk1ll]

very unusual for Hollywood, testament to the parents

[@sharonjensen3016]

Not Hollywood types (James Caan was from the Bronx, Sheila Ryan was from Chicago). Didn't raise a brat.

[@spicyghost1323]

James Caan was the real deal man

[@poshmarkambassador7758]

They don’t make them like that no more

[@badeugenecops4741]

James Caan, Charles Bronson, Paul Newman. They don't make em like they used to.

[@shannonbayley3684]

@@badeugenecops4741 Yes. Clint Eastwood, Tally Savalas, Yul Brynner etc. So many manly men

[@tru3sk1ll]

I read in an interview once he couldn't stand being famous for "buddy's dad" to this generation, he was a dirt bike riding, playboy mansion living, hustler - but to kids, he's "buddy's dad" LOL

[@duaneraymond4252]

James Caan was an original, a real tough guy and a great actor!!!

[@kylewood8327]

Back when actors were men and not these “don’t offend me I’m tender” actors we have today. Him and Steve McQueen were cut from the same mold.

[@Kerunou]

He didn’t so much when he was younger but the resemblance to his father is uncanny the older he gets.

[@jet_blast1622]

Maybe even uncaany.

[@gregorylapointe4157]

James Caan was great in the movie Thief, my favorite Caan film, well, that and Rollerball.

[@BedlamBoy1978]

Renaissance man is the word they were looking for about being good at everything.

[@Scottlp2]

Great Stallone impression

[@SamuelPearlman]

Right?!

[@JJWildMusic]

A great man who raised another great man.

[@andyferno9274]

So great listing to him talk about his father with such love and respect. It’s great to admire him and his father

[@jasoncinema]

There’s that great anecdote James Caan told where he mentioned how his own father was cold and distant and never told him he loved him and he said he made sure that he would never do that if he ever had a son, and how he would cherish him, and he always told Scott all the time how much he loved him.

[@sharonjensen3016]

By the 1970s, Dads were allowed in the delivery room to witness their child's birth. So James would have been lucky in that respect. He already had a daughter, but she was born in 1964, so he would have to wait outside.

[@bender75]

The way he talks about his father sounds like James was a type of savant, being naturally good at everything he got himself into. Also I love his healthy perspective on his parents. Their approach worked for him as with another kid, more sensitive or just with a different personality, it could have been damaging. As I hear stories from my generations of kids, growing up in the 70s and 80s, I see parenting was in a transition period from extremely strict on the way to overly sensitive and permissive as it is now. We are slowly learning that a single approach even within a family, does not always work. You could have exact same parenting style with 5 of your kids and each would turn out different. Some would thrive and others would have long term psychological issues and even trauma. Most of us deep inside know what's right and wrong or good and bad (with shades of grey of course). Depending on how you were brought up and in what kind of environment you lived, that sense can get skewed or confused, but if you are really honest with yourself and don't have serious mental issues, you know/feel when you are doing something that is bad for you or people around you. Great clip, I'll watch the whole thing now! :)

[@Cardoo46]

Renaissance man

[@rondodson5736]

I envy anyone who has grown up with great parents. Mine never wanted me or loved me, but since it made for a tough childhood it made me stronger. I graduated high school one day and was in the military the next. It also made me a better parent since as a kid i always promised myself when i had children i would be there for them and they would know they were loved. I raised three by myself and all three have become successful individuals.

[@Danny-sd5vm]

Holy crap. That was one of the best Stallone impressions I've ever heard.

[@walkermorgan1710]

This ain’t like the army where ya shoot ‘em from a mile away ya gotta get up close and BADA BING you blow their brains all over ya nice Ivy League suit!

[@poshmarkambassador7758]

I Helped care for your father one weekend he was a tough guy with a good heart. A lover and a fighter, , he was very educated had a lot of class very talented, with a beautiful family. 🤱👩‍⚕️

[@Funnygreeneyedgirl]

Speaking of James Cann's I juries and surgeries, I couldn't help think of saying 'yeah and he got his ankles hobbled by Kathy Bates..remember that" Lol

[@tomheinle1049]

And he was also Buddy's father. Great actor. RIP.

[@andreafaldon5026]

It's not fear it's respect when a parent looks at a child and knows not to do something.

[@tren380]

Savant is the word you’re searching for…

[@SamuelPearlman]

I don't think it is - his father wasn't a genius/savant at most things, but he was talented enough to get very good at many things. Not quite the same.

[@qfapodcastabouthowardstern]

It's scary how much he resembles his old man. I know that can happen sometimes in life but not often to this extent.

[@leannepritchett6323]

Loved hearing about this. Another fascinating interview ❤️🙏🏻

[@francinesiddaway7191]

Absolutely Love James Caan 🤩 What an Actor 👏👏👏👏👏

[@erniecampbell1067]

wish I would have seen this sooner! love what Scott said, he said something about hitting your kids. I was just talking to someone you can not do it today. is telling your kid I well put you throw that wall , Bill bur, said but so true all my dad had to do is look at me and I knew! and that was all it took!

[@SawyerCombat]

James Caan and Scott Caan = Tough Men!!

[@jeebuschabatty4455]

Thief is one my all time favourite heist films. Scratch that, it’s just one of my all time favourite films.

[@rosselliswilkinson]

Great film

[@samanthab1923]

So good! You can see so much of the foundations of Michael Mann’s career in that film. Crime Story, HEAT, all good

[@kato64]

I just watched it again about a week ago, for the first time in years. I forgot how fkn great it was. Probably my favourite JC film.

[@TrueRomance93]

I am a true blue kind of a guy!

[@GIJake-oo9ir]

Apparently someone was good at riding bikes

[@tommyharmon214]

Scott Caan is wise beyond his years.

[@JoeyBagOfBagels99]

The words Scott was looking for in describing his Dad is Renaissance Man.

[@adam_p99]

Just imagine your dad being sonny corleone!!!

[@mitchellhughes5180]

He seems like a good guy

[@byronic-heroine]

That was a great Stallone impression 😂

[@willn8664]

Loved James in The Godfather and Scott in Boiler Room.

[@army0314]

Creep'n on Dorothy Stratten at the playboy mansion. Yup seen others do it and picked it right up!

[@sharonjensen3016]

I never heard that story. But I did hear one about James Caan taking a young Scott to the Playboy mansion (rather questionable!), apparently as a way to pick up girls. "This is my son. Isn't he cute?"

[@gwarbong]

Thanks, Scott💪.

[@RogueCylon]

James Caan truly was a legend.

[@lizzielize2660]

Michael who mention Kiefer. I always made a parallel between Donald/Kiefer and James/Scott. I would love a movie who a tv show with Kiefer and Scott. they could play brother.

[@cowboy9257]

Wow, so interesting how much he looks like his dad!

[@DeathstrokeIncGaming]

you get a like based on that stallone impression alone that was money. Long time fan of this podcast and how you breakdown your side of the world.

[@christopherallen9580]

Scott's mom dated Elvis. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@sammycaldwell2385]

JIMMY CAAN was the coolest man's man ever!

[@EchoEcho-q4r]

Love him on varsity blues. I behaved just like him after watching that movie lol wooohoo

[@erniecampbell1067]

and mike I thing you should have been in superman!!!!

[@nightrider5109]

Great interview I grew up watching James Caan movies I remember being a kid and thinking James Caan was the coolest guy out there

[@phillipbrown2318]

He has a Great attitude just like his Father .

[@m04m10h11]

Absolute legend.

[@MarkFillmore]

Scott's a classy guy, great interview

[@deplorablecovfefe9489]

Rollerball got him...

[@kdizzle901]

He’s made a nice career for himself too

[@bluebyyou7504]

Love Scotts latest movie.... Hillarious

[@dangchanneldeg6948]

I loved Scott in Varsity Blues. I loved James Caan in Thief, one of my favorite movies.

[@mskidi]

I may be working 12 hours a day, living paycheck to paycheck, but it really comforts me that Tziouz have it real easy. Michael Rosenbaum making a good living, sitting on a chair talking about fellow tziou James Caan, to fellow tziou Scott Caan. They dont call it an industry for nothing, I turns nothing into dollars for 'em

[@AGC828]

Thhough I was never a fan...he was part of the era of `name film stars`in clasic films. Sadly an era that has gone. Where Hollywood put out blockbuster films and original films. I feel we`re at a low point in entertainment....film and music...in that all the big name producers, directors, actors, SFX people, musicians have retired or passed away. Most films are sequels....very few big name actors still working...if htey are it`s `part-time`...as they are older now...I don`t think any one lines up at theatres anymore...I haven`t in decades...except for I think Lords Of The Rings in early 2000.... Hard to make great films without the `talent`needed in all areas....notice how with Top Gun-Maverick they had to rely on old hit songs from the first soundtrackÉ Only one currently known `singer`--Gaga who is just a Madonna reboot. :)

[@G.I.N.N]

Too bad Scott isn't a great Actor

[@frankie57]

James Can almost got killed in Brooklyn one day. He was in Carmine Persico club head of Columbo Family. He played a trick on Gianni Russo. He told Gianni when you go see Carmine in the back of the club tell him his daughter is very beautiful. The girl was Carmines girl friend. Gianni did it not knowing Carmine blew a fit. Tommy Billoti and Boozy DeCicco grabbed Jimmy Can and told Carmine Tommy wanted to clip Can on the spot. He was just a Jew but Carmine said let it go and he chewed out the little Jew.

[@michaeltouchette8156]

at 16 we were living in Albuquerque... Kirkland AFB to be exact.... I was working my first job at American Sandwich Shop... one night they were filming across the street in a cheap hotel. I recently was there and saw that the place is still there..... but after work that one night we went over and watched James Caan filming a scene in 'Hide in Plain Sight' it bombed at the box office and it was decades before I finally found a copy and watched the movie.... ya it sucked but was what would turn out to be the first time of many visits onto movie sets...............

[@AndtherewasJoy13]

Absolutely loVed actor ⭐ James Caan's performance as Jolly in the 1982 movie KISS ME GOODBYE.

[@johnfitzgeraldii1952]

Michael, I believe that Stalone impression would drive his Rottweiler crazy.

[@grant8653]

His dad did 18 movies and a few shows during Scott's childhood/teen years. I guess that shows the difference what people consider working alot.

[@mikeharm2850]

wish he talked about how his DADDY ABUSED the ladies at the playboy Masion

[@jovankapavlovic2063]

Mr. Scott 💖 🇷🇸

[@justinwhouarehappyhealthyb8]

I love Scotts acting he brings such a personality to the screen i never laughed so hard then his latest movie when he said "i think i killed the cook" the way he delivered that line made me cry with laughter and i just had to watch that movie. hope scott does a great deal more i am a fan thank you sincerely

[@rce59]

I remember watching him in different movies such as slither. He was a great actor.

[@BodyByBenSLC]

You look at his face and it's familiar, like where have seen it before? Then when realize when his dad is.

[@janeswidler5129]

I saw JC rodeoing in Tucson’s Fiesta de los Vaqueros in the 70’s. He looked pretty good on a horse.

[@miked5834]

You have to learn to slow down because your brain still feels young.

[@kamuelalee]

"Didn't you learn from your dad?" "No."