Michael Caine
Acting star officially retires at the age of 90
Michael Caine is retiring from acting.
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Now it’s official: Michael Caine is quitting his job. The Hollywood star has had a long career.
Michael Caine (90) is retiring from acting. The 90-year-old confirmed this on the BBC program “Today”. The two-time Oscar winner said: “I keep saying that I’m going to retire. Now the time has come.” The film star had previously hinted at his intention to retire, but has always backtracked. He also explained that he rejected his last film three times because he already felt like he was retired. But finally he said yes.
Positive end to Michael Caine’s film career
The British actor, who stars in The Great Escaper, added: “I thought, I’ve just starred in a film that’s getting great reviews. What can I do? do to surpass that?” Caine said he wanted to end his film career, which has spanned seven decades, on a positive note: “The only roles I’m likely to get now are 90-year-old men. Or maybe 85-year-olds. They won’t There are no more leading roles for 90-year-olds, they’re getting young, pretty boys and girls. So I thought I might as well be done with all that.”
Michael Caine won two Oscars
Caine celebrated his breakthrough with the war film “Zulu” from 1964. This was followed by films such as “The Seducer Sends Greetings” (1966), “Charlie Dusts Off Millions” (1969), “Jack Reckons” (1971) and “The Man “who wanted to be king” (1975). He is said to have appeared in over 130 films so far. He won, among other things, two supporting actor Oscars, for “Hannah and Her Sisters” in 1986 and “God’s Work and the Devil’s Contribution” in 1999, as well as three Golden Globes. He is also known for his role as the butler Alfred in the “The Dark Knight” trilogy (2005-2012) by director Christopher Nolan (53).