It's not uncommon for scenes to get cut from films in editing, but one missing scene from The Godfather left James Caan with a bitter resentment.

Best of the Best' James Caan, 'The Godfather' and 'Elf' Acting Legend, Dead at 82 James Caan Recalls Walking Out of 'The Godfather' Screening Over Cut Scene of His: 'I Was So Pissed' 'Playboy ...

The two share a single but memorable scene in which Ferrell’s naive Buddy the Elf is sent by his corporate publisher father (James Caan) to work sorting mail to get him out of his hair.

While playing the annoyed father to Will Ferrell’s Buddy, James Caan was “not acting,” recalled ... which Ferrell called “the best compliment.” “He was like, ‘I’ve got to tell ...