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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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[–] [email protected] 119 points 11 months ago (7 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

[–] [email protected] 41 points 11 months ago (2 children)

He was great as Scrooge in Muppet Christmas Carol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This one, and the Patrick Stewart version my family and I watch every Christmas.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Absolutely yes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I was afraid I was the only one that loved him in that. Seriously love that movie.

[–] smort 28 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

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

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

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Loadsamoney!

[–] ChlorineAddict 11 points 11 months ago

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

[–] Son_of_dad 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Austin Powers was the first thing I saw him in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Ah, thought I smelled cabbage

[–] Son_of_dad 1 points 11 months ago

[–] TGTX 9 points 11 months 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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Underrated, and it goes everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I recommend Get Carter.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] TheBat 62 points 11 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I love that scene!

[–] aCatNamedVirtute 53 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] sizzler 17 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] sizzler 1 points 11 months ago

Nice

[–] [email protected] 37 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Why is my cocaine retiring?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] lemmegogo 23 points 11 months ago

And he'll always remember the house it built.

[–] Ghostalmedia 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wasn’t he in 4, not 3-D?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months 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

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago

Christopher Nolan is panicking rn.

[–] VonCesaw 22 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Shame he's a tory

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[–] tautalas 1 points 11 months ago

Hope I haven't scrolled to your comment...

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[–] hOrni 18 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago

Good for him

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wasn’t this a few years ago?

[–] Decoy321 25 points 11 months 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.

[–] DirkMcCallahan 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] essteeyou 5 points 11 months ago

And I... am a nosy neighbour.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months 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.

[–] FlyingSquid 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] SuperJetShoes 3 points 11 months ago

*"BLOODY"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

By dame, is by cocaine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Respect to the legend. Enjoy that retirement!

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