Posted on 09/28/2023 8:13:03 AM PDT by Twotone
Iconic actor Michael Caine hinted in an interview Tuesday that his upcoming movie could be the last he’s in.
“I am bloody 90 now, and I can’t walk properly and all that. I sort of am retired now,” Caine told The Telegraph.
Caine’s final film appearance could be in his upcoming movie, “The Great Escaper,” which tells the story of a War World II veteran who escaped his nursing home to make his way to France to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the outlet reported. (RELATED: ‘Vanishing Point’ Actor Barry Newman Dead At 92)
The movie is based on the real life experience of British naval officer Bernie Jordan who participated in the famous operation and escaped from his nursing home to attend the ceremony of the event back in 2014, Military.com reported.
Caine is himself a British veteran of a war.
“[W]hen I was 19 they sent me to Korea – which was not a very nice idea for your 19th birthday. I wasn’t a big professional soldier, and it wasn’t a big war,” Caine told The Telegraph. He compared the Korean War to World War I in how it was fought and his experiences in the trenches.
“The Korean War was like the First World War, we all lived in trenches and fought each other in the dark; but I was still s—t scared, as everybody else was. So I understood those things – death and close friends dying and getting injured,” he told the outlet.
“I was so happy to do it…I just loved the character of Bernie. I thought he was incredible, and it’s so beautifully written,” Caine added.
Caine also mused about his own mortality and life accomplishments in the interview.
“Everybody’s going to die. At least I’ve lived to f—g 90; I didn’t die at nine, or 19, or 29. I’m 90, and I’ve had the best possible life I could have thought of. The best possible wife, and the best possible family. They may not be a family that other people would say is the best possible family – but the best possible family for me,” he said.
Caine has appeared in many films like the Christopher Nolan “Batman” trilogy, “Interstellar,” “Kingsman,” and “Inception,” according to IMDb.
This is not the first time it’s been reported that Caine’s next film will be his last. Back in October 2021, similar reports were swirling around the internet but were later debunked, Collider reported.
“Vanishing Point” was a cool movie.
Caine is an absolute great
Hey Mike! 90 is the new 70!...............
Very much so.
Billion Dollar Brain is a movie of his I discovered on Pluto TV that I like a lot.
‘Zulu’ was the movie that gave him his big break.
He did a lot of great ones, The Ipcress File, The Italian Job, Get Carter, and if you want comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. They’re really doing him a disservice just naming his most recent films from imdb instead of his really stellar performances that mostly happened decades ago.
Always liked him.
His first may have been his best. Zulu.
Wonderful movie.
He was in many great movies. I highly recommend "The Man Who Would be King", as well.
[“Vanishing Point” was a cool movie.]
I saw that movie at a drive-in back in the early ‘70s. No, I was not old enough to drive then.
“Sleuth” was my favorite Michael Caine movie.
Marking.
Zulu got him in pictures.
Alfie made him a star.
Caine played the total cad in the movie “Alfie” (1966) showing early in his film career how versatile he was in characterizations. One of the greats from the UK.
Lat thing I saw him in was The Limey. RIP.
Does that complete the three: Brooks Robinson, Michael Gambon, and Barry Newman.
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
One of my top 5 favorite movies. Hands down my favorite comedy.
That’s what I keep telling myself...☹
I don't think anyone would argue that Michael Caine has not had a very interesting and rewarding life. Sure he appeared in some real stinkers but what actor hasn't?
He and Connery were great.
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