Caan not Nailed

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Strike Back below!
by: Mike Sampson Apr. 22, 2008

David O. Russell, the director who brought you THREE KINGS, I HEART HUCKABEES and perhaps his greatest masterstroke "Flipping The F*ck Out", has struck again. Perhaps more famous for losing his shit on the set of HUCKABEES, Russell might very well have done it again. James Caan reportedly walked off the set of Russell's latest film NAILED while filming in South Carolina. And not just walked off, went home to cool down and returned the next day. More like walked off, went home, stayed there and phoned in his official resignation. Caan's publicist confirms the news (first reported by the NY Post) saying, "James Caan did amicably part ways with this production due to creative differences." I'm assuming that both parties were so pissed at each they were happy to see each other go. No word on who will step in to replace Caan who was co-starring with Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel in the political comedy. Doesn't Jimmy Caan have e-mail? Did no one forward him that video??

Source: New York Post

Extra Tidbit: George Clooney said his time working with Russell on THREE KINGS was "the worst experience" of his life.

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Neon October
3:34PM on 04/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I've met David a year ago
I've met David once, when I was working as an intern at a production house. His assistants are nice, but he came off as very pretentious. Almost oblivious to his behavior around others. He was TOO rude to me, but he was rude.
I've met David once, when I was working as an intern at a production house. His assistants are nice, but he came off as very pretentious. Almost oblivious to his behavior around others. He was TOO rude to me, but he was rude.
 
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obnoxious
1:49PM on 04/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
the "worst experience of his life" you mean David was "worst" than batman?
man he must be a real asshole
the "worst experience of his life" you mean David was "worst" than batman?
man he must be a real asshole
 
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cricker
12:38PM on 04/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He's talented
Russell has to be talented look at who has worked with him but he also must be a real jerk!
Russell has to be talented look at who has worked with him but he also must be a real jerk!
 
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Patrick
9:51AM on 04/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wasn't David Russell attached or rumored for some comic book movie at one point? As for this story, I'm a big James Caan fan and not a fan of Russell, so I actually think this is good news.
Wasn't David Russell attached or rumored for some comic book movie at one point? As for this story, I'm a big James Caan fan and not a fan of Russell, so I actually think this is good news.
 
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HoyleHaw
8:45AM on 04/22/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well, you know, Lily Tomlin stayed with Russell for two movies and so did Mark Wahlberg. So maybe he thought he wasn't all that bad. Kind of a shame, it's been a while since I saw Caan in anything not TV.
Well, you know, Lily Tomlin stayed with Russell for two movies and so did Mark Wahlberg. So maybe he thought he wasn't all that bad. Kind of a shame, it's been a while since I saw Caan in anything not TV.