![]() ![]() The Chicago in “Thief” is the Chicago of the Green Mill Lounge and Wise Fools Pub, of the alleys behind Wabash Avenue in the Loop, of the intersection of Ashland and Webster, of diners and finished basements and used car lots - but it’s also almost surreal in its beauty, from the consistent use of neon to the sparkling, rain-soaked streets.Ĭlick here for behind-the-scene gems from the making of “Thief” - and Caan’s great story about the aftermath of “Brian’s Song.” If I’m asked about the best movies ever made in Chicago, the most CHICAGO of Chicago movies … If I’m ranking the best James Caan movies, of course I’ll start with “The Godfather” and I’ll include “Brian’s Song” and “The Gambler” and “Misery” - but “Thief” makes the Top 5. ![]() If I’m compiling a list of my favorite heist movies, it won’t be long before I get to “Thief.” “I wear $150 slacks, I wear silk shirts, I wear $800 suits, I wear a gold watch, I wear a perfect D flawless three-karat ring, I change cars like other guys change their f-ing shoes! I’m a thief …” – James Caan’s Frank, coming clean about his profession in “Thief.”
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