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James Caan took a break from acting in the 80s. How long was it?

  • Three years

  • Four years

  • Five years

  • Seven years

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James Caan's five-year hiatus from acting in the 1980s was primarily due to personal reasons. He struggled with drug addiction and the loss of his sister, Barbara, to leukemia in 1981. Additionally, he became disillusioned with Hollywood and the acting profession, feeling that the roles offered to him were no longer challenging or fulfilling.
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