Michael Caine appears to have hung up his acting boots for the fourth time, after accepting a lifetime achievement award at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. In an emotional speech, the veteran actor seemed to confirm that he's done with the industry, citing his 90th birthday two years ago as the turning point. "I kept going until I was 90, which was two years ago, and I thought to myself, 'I'm not going to do anything else because I've had all the luck you can get,'" Caine told the audience.
Caine's career spans an impressive 74 films, including gang crime drama Harry Brown and medieval epic Medieval. However, it seems he's finally decided that enough is enough. "The only parts I'm likely to get now are old men, 90-year-old men, maybe 85," Caine quipped during a promotional interview for his latest film. His love of acting has been well-documented over the years, but it appears even the prospect of a good review and lucrative roles isn't enough to tempt him back.
But don't count Caine out just yet. Speaking to The Guardian earlier this year, he mentioned that he'd be shooting a new movie about Charles Darwin next year. "And that'll be it," he said wistfully. "I won't do another one after." However, when pressed on whether he was certain, Caine hedged his bets, saying, "No! But the point is...can you do it?" It seems Caine has grown accustomed to not working and enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle.
The announcement that Anthony Hopkins will be starring in the Darwin film has been met with excitement from fans. Meanwhile, Caine's family – including three grandchildren, wife Shakira, and two daughters – watched proudly as he accepted his award in Saudi Arabia. When asked for his real name, Caine quipped, "It's not my real name but it's a realistic name...it's the one that made all the money." He added, "I've been married for 52 years...and I have loads of photographs, but none are of any of the movies I am in...it's just family, because that's my life."
As Caine accepted his award, he was visibly moved by the applause. "You've surprised me," he said with a smile. "In show business, you never get many surprises, but you get a couple of shocks...thank you."
Caine's career spans an impressive 74 films, including gang crime drama Harry Brown and medieval epic Medieval. However, it seems he's finally decided that enough is enough. "The only parts I'm likely to get now are old men, 90-year-old men, maybe 85," Caine quipped during a promotional interview for his latest film. His love of acting has been well-documented over the years, but it appears even the prospect of a good review and lucrative roles isn't enough to tempt him back.
But don't count Caine out just yet. Speaking to The Guardian earlier this year, he mentioned that he'd be shooting a new movie about Charles Darwin next year. "And that'll be it," he said wistfully. "I won't do another one after." However, when pressed on whether he was certain, Caine hedged his bets, saying, "No! But the point is...can you do it?" It seems Caine has grown accustomed to not working and enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle.
The announcement that Anthony Hopkins will be starring in the Darwin film has been met with excitement from fans. Meanwhile, Caine's family – including three grandchildren, wife Shakira, and two daughters – watched proudly as he accepted his award in Saudi Arabia. When asked for his real name, Caine quipped, "It's not my real name but it's a realistic name...it's the one that made all the money." He added, "I've been married for 52 years...and I have loads of photographs, but none are of any of the movies I am in...it's just family, because that's my life."
As Caine accepted his award, he was visibly moved by the applause. "You've surprised me," he said with a smile. "In show business, you never get many surprises, but you get a couple of shocks...thank you."
He's had an amazing career and it's impressive that he's decided to hang up his boots for real this time. 90 is still pretty young, but I guess even the most talented people need to know when to stop. It's nice that he's found happiness in life outside of acting, though - 52 years of marriage is no joke! 
I'm curious to see him in his new Darwin biopic with Anthony Hopkins though... maybe he'll still surprise us one last time 
he's been saying that he won't do it again and now he's getting all these offers for old man roles idk if anyone can pull off playing themselves at 90 lol 
but u know what's even crazier? he still wants to make a movie about charles darwin next year! 
like who else is gonna play the role of chuck d besides anthony hopkins tho? 
anyway Caine seems super chill with retirement life and I'm low-key jealous lol 
he's been married for 52 yrs and still got it goin on 
at 90 years young, one can't help but feel a mix of emotions - sadness that we won't get to see him on screen again, yet pride in all he's accomplished 
. it's clear he's had enough, no more late night shoots or grueling promotional tours 
he's opted for a quieter life, one filled with family and loved ones 
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. will this be a swan song or just another chapter in his remarkable career? only time will tell 
either way, we'll miss him on screen and take comfort in knowing that his legacy lives on through the countless films he's left behind 
he's been in so many iconic films but i think my fave quote from him is "the only parts i'm likely to get now are old men, 90-year-old men, maybe 85" lolol like, yeah no kidding michael 
. can imagine it'll be a bittersweet moment when he finally does tho
he's been in the game for so long and still manage to bring it even at 90 i feel bad for him tho, all those years of dedication and now its time to chill i guess he got a little tired of playin the old gus roles lol can't wait to see the darwin film tho with anthony hopkins though that's gonna be lit 
. Can't say I'm surprised though, he's been saying the same thing for months now 
. You could tell he was genuinely touched by the applause and all the praise. And can we talk about his sense of humor for a sec? "It's not my real name but it's a realistic name..." 
. They must be so proud of their grandfather. And hey, who knows, maybe he'll change his mind about retiring and do one more film just for the sake of it? Stranger things have happened 
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oh man cant believe michael caine retired again 
especially when he said "i kept going until i was 90 which was two years ago" 
his career has been a wild ride with so many classics 
"the only parts ill get now are old men 90-year-old men maybe 85" 
hopefully its the last acting gig for the man 
. 90 is crazy old to be stopping acting altogether. Can't imagine what it's like to have had such an amazing career and still wanting to hang up your boots 
. He seems so humble and down-to-earth, too - that joke about his "real" name made me laugh 
. Still, it's hard not to feel a little sad that we won't get to see Michael Caine on screen again