Caan Job

Scott Caan is not nearly as famous as his dad, James Caan. But he gets a steady diet of jobs. He's been in films like Varsity Blues, Dallas 362, and Ocean's 11, which I've seen several times.

But here's the key. Scott Caan is 5'6". That makes him a pretty short guy. But no other industry can hide height as well as acting. In movies, people don't like to see characters whose heights are drastically different. They don't like pairing a guy, 6'4" with someone 5'7". That difference leads to awkward scenes.

Instead, they try to hide the differences, playing shots at different angles, so height differences are hidden. Actors like Tom Cruise must be pretty happy that, unlike football, height doesn't matter so much.

If you watch Ocean's 11, keep an eye on Scott Caan. He's the guy who hangs out with Casey Affleck. Watch all the things they do to de-emphasize the height differences. Casey Affleck is about 6 ft tall, so he's at least a head taller than Scott Caan.

A bit of movie trickery, as you realize the director tries to manipulate what you see to make you feel and think what the director wants you to see and feel.