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Despite the terminal diagnosis, Cazale continued work with his romantic partner, Meryl Streep, along with Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Savage in The Deer Hunter. According to author Andy Dougan, director Michael Cimino "rearranged the shooting schedule with Cazale and Streep's consent, so that he could film all his scenes first".
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama ... De Niro requested a live cartridge in the revolver for the scene in which he subjects John Cazale's character to ...
A character actor, [2] Cazale holds the unique distinction of only appearing in feature films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. After appearing in a short film and an episode of the television series N.Y.P.D., Cazale made his feature film debut as Fredo Corleone in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed The Godfather (1972).
While Streep, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, Robert De Niro, and directors Francis Ford Coppola and Sidney Lumet all gave interviews, Michael Cimino, who had directed Cazale in The Deer Hunter refused to participate at any capacity, despite his compassion and respect for the actor. [5]
Robert De Niro, who had spotted Streep in her stage production of The Cherry Orchard, suggested that she play the role of his girlfriend in the war film The Deer Hunter (1978). [32] Cazale, who had been diagnosed with lung cancer, [33] was also cast in the film, and Streep took on the role of a "vague, stock girlfriend" to remain with Cazale ...
[59] [60] In 1978, De Niro starred in Michael Cimino's epic war film The Deer Hunter, in which he played a steelworker whose life was changed after serving in the Vietnam War. He co-starred with Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza.
Walken in 2008. Christopher Walken [1] is an American actor, whose career has spanned over 50 years with appearances in theater, film, and television. [2] He has appeared in over 100 movies and television shows, including A View to a Kill, At Close Range, The Deer Hunter, King of New York, Batman Returns, Pulp Fiction, Sleepy Hollow, True Romance, and Catch Me If You Can, as well as music ...
The Deer Hunter (1978), released nearly nine months after John Cazale's death from lung cancer. The Mafu Cage (1978) and A Woman Called Moses (1978), both released after Will Geer's death from respiratory insufficiency.