Ideal man: James Caan

 James Caan was born March 26, 1940 in the Bronx, New York. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Germany - Sofia and Arthur Caan. My father was a butcher and meat supplier. James Caan studied at the acting department in the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

After graduation he worked in theaters on Broadway. His first role on television in 1963, played in the film Billy Wilder's "Irma la Douce". And a year later, in 1964, he was given a more prominent role bully and punk thriller "Lady." His acting career James Caan continued in such films as "The Untouchables," "Alfred Hitchcock Hour", "Fight! "Et al.

In 1965, the actor played a racing driver Michael in the movie "Red Line 7000". After the role of James Caan entrenched image of the hard, tough guy, a little short-tempered, but confident in their abilities. This image is further enhanced with the actor after the 1972 James Caan played Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola film "The Godfather". This role made him famous and formed on the screen image of the real man.

In 1980, Caan tried his hand as a director and directed the film "Hide in plain sight at all." From 1982 to 1987, the actor was depressed after the death of her sister, was not removed and he started having problems with cocaine. At the same time he could try his hand as a coach baseball team. However, since the late 80s, the actor returned to the cinema.

James Caan was married four times. From 1960 to 1966 at Dee Jay Mathis, they have a daughter Tara Caan. From 1976 to 1977 on the former girlfriend of Elvis Presley - Sheila Ryan. Their common son Scott Caan is now also an actor. From 1990 to 1995 the actor was married to Ingrid Hayek. In 1991 they had a son, Alexander J.. Kaan. James Caan fourth marriage to Linda Stokes lasted from 1996 to 2009. The couple have two sons, James Arthur Caan and Jacob Nicholas Caan.

With rare for Hollywood roles neurotic actor James Caan starred in more than sixty films and serials. It is worth noting that throughout his life he was engaged in karate and is currently the master 6 dan Gosoku Ryu and holder of the title of Soke Dai. One of the main rules of his life was skepticism about the popularity and he said repeatedly that it is not possible to make a career for life. This is not the most important thing in a person's life.