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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 116 points 8 months ago

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

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 40 points 8 months ago

He was great as Scrooge in Muppet Christmas Carol

[-] SpookyUnderwear@eviltoast.org 7 points 8 months ago

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

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Absolutely yes.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

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

[-] smort@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
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[-] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 3 points 8 months ago

Loadsamoney!

[-] ChlorineAddict@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Austin Powers was the first thing I saw him in.

[-] datavoid@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Ah, thought I smelled cabbage

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[-] TGTX@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

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 8 months ago

I recommend Get Carter.

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[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 61 points 8 months ago
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[-] aCatNamedVirtute@lemmy.world 51 points 8 months ago

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

[-] sizzler@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

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

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[-] Psythik@lemm.ee 37 points 8 months ago

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

[-] June@lemm.ee 25 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Psythik@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

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

[-] siewyuk@monyet.cc 6 points 8 months ago

Why is my cocaine retiring?

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 32 points 8 months ago

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

[-] lemmegogo@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago

And he'll always remember the house it built.

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[-] Artyom@lemm.ee 26 points 8 months ago

Christopher Nolan is panicking rn.

[-] VonCesaw@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago
[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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

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[-] hOrni@lemmy.world 18 points 8 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.

[-] ShoePaste@lemmy.ml 15 points 8 months ago

Good for him

[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 14 points 8 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.

[-] spyke@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago

Wasn’t this a few years ago?

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 24 points 8 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@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

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

[-] essteeyou@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

And I... am a nosy neighbour.

[-] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 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@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

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

[-] SuperJetShoes@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago
[-] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months 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 8 months ago

By dame, is by cocaine.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 8 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.

[-] Tetcher@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago

Respect to the legend. Enjoy that retirement!

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