‘My heart deeply mourns your passing:’ Pierce Brosnan pays tribute to the ‘inspirational’ James Caan after his death aged 82 – as the former 007 shares photos of the frail star on set
Pierce Brosnan has described James Caan as an inspiration after working with the actor just before his death was announced on Thursday.
Hollywood veteran Caan died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night at the age of 82, just weeks after completing work on upcoming gangster thriller Fast Charlie.
The legendary star had been working with former Bond actor Brosnan, 69, on location in Louisiana for more than a month despite being wheelchair-bound and in poor health.
Closing: Pierce Brosnan has described James Caan as an inspiration, having worked with the actor shortly before his death was announced on Thursday
Taking to Instagram on Friday, a devastated Brosnan delivered a moving eulogy for his co-star alongside several pictures of the friends as they relaxed between scenes.
He wrote: “On the set of the movie ‘Fast Charlie’ with the big man himself James Cann, goodbye Jimmy. We laughed a lot together during those five days in New Orleans…
“You were an inspiration to me as a young actor starting out and an even greater inspiration as a man watching you work against great physical pain and ailments every day.
“You devoted yourself to the art of acting and performing to the end. My heart is filled with deep sorrow today at your passing.’
He added: “I will always cherish the memory of you. My heart felt sympathy for your family. May you rest in peace forever in the light.’
Co-stars: The legendary star had been working with former Bond actor Brosnan on location in Louisiana for more than a month, despite being wheelchair-bound
Tribute: Taking to Instagram on Friday, a devastated Brosnan delivered a moving eulogy for his co-star alongside several pictures of the friends as they relaxed between scenes
Caan, who has also had roles in Misery, Thief, Rollerball and A Bridge Too Far, earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the eldest son of a mafia family in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic The Godfather.