"Hang on a minute lads, I've got a great idea."
Posted on 10/16/2021 9:08:24 AM PDT by Rummyfan
But in an interview with the BBC Radio program “Kermode and Mayo,” Michael Caine revealed that he likely won’t be taking on any more roles. He’s 88 years old, after all, and he said not many films look to cast an 88-year-old lead. Caine also gave a few other reasons for retiring from acting, including health problems and focusing on writing.
“Funnily enough, it has turned out to be what is my last part really,” Caine said about”Best Sellers,” his latest film. “Because I haven’t worked for two years, and I have a spine problem which affects my legs so I can’t walk very well.
“And I also wrote a book, a couple of books, which were published and were successful. So I’m now not an actor, I’m a writer,” Michael Caine continued. “Which is lovely, because as an actor you have to get up at half-past six in the morning and go to the studio. As a writer, you start writing without leaving the bed!”
When the interviewer confirmed that Caine was saying this would be his “last picture,” he said, “I think it would be, yeah. There haven’t been any offers honestly for two years, because nobody’s been making any movies I wanna do. Also, you know I’m 88. There’s not exactly scripts pouring out with a leading man that’s 88, you know?”
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Add to the ever increasing list “A Bridge Too Far” (1977) and the Cold War spy thriller “The Fourth Protocol.”
The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin are available via the Netflix DVD service. Yeah. I know. I'll say this, I've found more excellent movies there than I ever thought possible.
For some reason I alwAys picture a young Caine when reading the Flashman series. (Surprised that the books haven’t all been burned by the woke brown shirts
Loved second hand lions.
Eastwood is also in that range and/or older. Hanks and Aaron Eckhart were amazed at how Eastwood ruled the set of Sully even at that age.
"Hang on a minute lads, I've got a great idea."
He’s had a most excellent run.
Good for him, for writing books, now.
I wish him all the best.
Malcolm wasn’t made for the role. I don’t know of any Brit actor rakish enough to pull it off nowadays. They’d probably cast a black lesbian because, of course.
Malcolm wasn’t made for the role. I don’t know of any Brit actor rakish enough to pull it off nowadays. They’d probably cast a black lesbian because, of course.
Malcolm wasn’t made for the role. I don’t know of any Brit actor rakish enough to pull it off nowadays. They’d probably cast a black lesbian because, of course.
same
“Oklahoma!, Oklahoma!, Oklahoma!”
I’m surprised no one’s yet mentioned him with Ben Kingsley in Without A Clue.
Hilarious Sherlock Holmes spoof.
Happy retirement, Sir Michael!
He has given us a life long record of good movie performances that we can continue to savor via watching them again and again. Mr. Caine, I wish you an enjoyable retirement, you have earned it.
He hasn’t died yet, just retired from acting; thus your RIP is a bit early. Unless, of course, you meant it as “Retire in Pleasure” (Or in Perth, if he moves to Australia)
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