Carey lobbied hard for parts and filmmakers were impressed with his peculiar genius, but it’s easy to imagine his presence unnerving co-stars. His energy often left other cast members looking a bit flat He appeared in “One Eyed Jacks”, “Beach Blanket Bingo” and several films for John Cassavetes. Francis Ford Coppola tried unsuccessfully to cast Carey in the first two “Godfather” films and “The Conversation”. Quentin Tarrantino tested him for the role of the Tim C areycrime boss in “Reservoir Dogs”, but felt he wasn’t right for the part. Rarely screened is Carey’s brainchild, “The World’s Greatest Sinner”, a cult classic for die-hard fans of scenery chewing. He wrote, directed and starred as a bored insurance man who changes his name to “God” , becomes a rock and roll star and eventually runs for president. Rumor has it that Elvis Presley personally asked for a copy of the film and was denied. Carey was working on a stage play entitled “The Insect Trainer” (subtitled “an intimate collaboration with Salvatore Dali”) when he died at the age of 64. The old saying “We won’t see his likes again” was never more true.