10 Unbelievable Movie Facts That Are Somehow True
1. John Cazale Only Appeared In Oscar-Nominated Movies
This list has already mentioned a number of the truly gifted thespians who somehow have never once been nominated for an Academy Award during their otherwise impressive careers. But while the following performer also may not have taken home an Oscars nod, he still possessed a pretty unbelievable Academy Awards stat.
The terrific John Cazale was tragically taken way too soon at the age of 42 back in 1978. However, during his relatively short film career, the star managed to appear in a number of all-time classics. Not only that, but every one of the five feature films he appeared in from 1972-1978 was actually nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter all received Best Picture nods in the end, with The Godfather features and The Deer Hunter winning the prize at the event, too.
To have only made five full-length movies and for all of them to earn this Oscars honour is about as remarkable as it gets, and this unmatched run helped immortalise the late Cazale as one of the finest character actors of his generation.