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Michael Caine Announces Retirement From Acting (people.com)

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Sir Michael Caine is retiring from acting.

The 90-year-old actor confirmed his retirement — which comes after the Oct. 6 release of his latest, and now final, film The Great Escaper — in a new radio interview on Saturday.

"I keep saying I'm going to retire. Well, I am now,” Caine told BBC Radio 4’s Today show.

"I've figured, I've had a picture where I've played the lead and it's got incredible reviews. The only parts I’m likely to get now are old men,” the acting legend explained. “…And I thought, well I might as well leave with all this — what have I got to do to beat this?”

Caine’s retirement announcement comes after he hinted at retiring in an interview with The Telegraph last month, where he discussed his new role in The Great Escaper, his age and said he was "sort of" retired.

Caine shared during his latest BBC Radio 4 interview that he believes it’s important old age is portrayed in movies, offering that as part of the reason he has kept acting up until now.

When asked if he would ever return to acting, Caine replied, “No. There’ll be writing. I’ll write another book sometime because I so enjoyed writing.”

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[–] brihuang95@sopuli.xyz 101 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Honestly, one hell of a career. I haven't seen his films when he was younger, but I was still able to see him in movies and roles I really liked growing up

[–] smort@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Italian Job (1969) is a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

https://youtu.be/7_PX1cVuaVA?si=JLhULbL0vEejNLQx

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[–] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

Loadsamoney!

[–] ChlorineAddict@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Austin Powers was the first thing I saw him in.

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[–] TGTX@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you love screwball comedies or ever worked in a theater production, the movie Noises Off..(1992) is a hidden gem of a film that Michael Caine takes lead role in. It’s an insane film that gets crazier by the minute!

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

I recommend Get Carter.

[–] TiresomeOuting@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

All films of him are of him when he was younger, even his latest one.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I love that scene!

[–] aCatNamedVirtute@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After playing the old guy for like 50 years it seems he has finally gotten old.

[–] sizzler@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard one of his last films all his scenes are shot with him seated cos he can't really stand. Bless him. Legend.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which technically means Michael Caine, Orson Welles, Marlon Brando, James Doohan, and Cameron Mitchell all had the same career arc

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[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you pronounce his name in his accent, it sounds like you're saying "my cocaine".

[–] June@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And if you can’t say his name with his accent, saying My Cocaine is how to overcome that

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

It's very kind of you to share your cocaine like that.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

That's how the joke actually goes, I just forgot it. Thanks.

[–] siewyuk@monyet.cc 6 points 1 year ago

Why is my cocaine retiring?

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So long Michael, you were amazing. I'll always remember Jaws 3.

[–] lemmegogo@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

And he'll always remember the house it built.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wasn’t he in 4, not 3-D?

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Hahaha, yes, but the quality of the performance in the film just bleed into other entries in the series for me.

Thanks. I didn't even realize it. I don't even know if I watched 3

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago

Christopher Nolan is panicking rn.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

"The Caine-Hackman Theory", states that at any point in the day you can find a movie playing on TV which stars either Michael Caine or Gene Hackman.

[–] VonCesaw@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Shame he's a tory

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's okay to separate art from the artist...

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

One of my favorite actors. He was absolutely amazing as Austin's dad, a dastardly Dirty Rotten Scoundrel, and a benevolent Bartender who offers you life's spilled milk.

I think this time around his retirement will stick lol. Doubt it though.

[–] spyke@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wasn’t this a few years ago?

[–] Decoy321@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

He might have said something before, but this article is from today. His final film, The Great Escaper, just released earlier this month in the UK.

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

Recently I've been enjoying the Daily Michael Caine account on IG. The use the obstacle quote is bloody fantastic. A new favourite for me. There are also lots of other great tidbits on acting, stories of his career, and growing up. Amazing he's been able to do it for so long. Many don't even live to 90.

[–] DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't remember, tell me...what's his name? My name...is Michael Caine

[–] essteeyou@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

And I... am a nosy neighbour.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why is he retiring when he was ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLEEDIN' DOORS OFF?

[–] SuperJetShoes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

*"BLOODY"

[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aye, pour one out for him later on, I suppose... may he live the good rest of his life!

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 3 points 1 year ago

By dame, is by cocaine.

[–] Tetcher@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Respect to the legend. Enjoy that retirement!

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

Oldest of his films that I've seen: Mr. Destiny

That's probably not true, but I have to go to work and can't read his IMDB.

Badassatron retires, world weeps.

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