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The actor Michael Cainea 90-year-old icon of British cinema, announced this on Saturday are removed from the screensHe ended his seven-decade career with the film “The great refugee“, praised by critics.
From the manipulative character in “The Footprint” to the lying scientist in “Interstellar” to the butler in “Batman” Caine has appeared in more than 160 films.
He has been nominated six times for the Hollywood Oscars, winning the coveted statuette for his work in “Hannah and her sisters“, by Woody Allen, 1986; and in 2000 by “The Rules of the Cider House” (“The Rules of Life” in Mexico and Argentina).
Michael Caine ends his seven-decade career with the critically acclaimed film “The Great Escaper” (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
“I keep saying I’m retiring. Now the time has come” he told BBC Radio 4.
“I said to myself, I had just done a movie that I starred in and got incredible reviews for… What am I going to do that will top that?” he explained.
“The Great Escaper,” which premiered in the United Kingdom on October 6, tells the true story of a World War II veteran, Bernie Jordan, who escaped from the nursing home where he was living to attend the 70th anniversary ceremony of the year 1944 to take part in the landing in France.
He shares the bill with Glenda Jackson, who died in June at age 87.
“The only roles they can give me now are 90-year-old men. Or maybe 85” said. “They won’t play leading roles. There are no 90-year-old protagonistsThere are young, seductive boys and girls. So I told myself it was best to leave,” he commented.
Maurice Joseph Micklewhite He was born on March 14, 1933 in south London into poor surroundings.
Michael Caine was Batman’s “Alfred”
When he was looking for an artist name, he discovered the poster for the film “The Caine Mutinyand adopted the ship’s name as a pseudonym in 1954.
The actor, who is known from London’s lower classes for his “Cockney” accent but is a Rolls-Royce collector, He was one of the first cultural figures to speak out in favor of Brexitin 2016.
“Sir Michael” was honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000.
(With information from AFP)