“I keep saying I’m going to retire. Well I am now,” Caine told BBC radio in an interview broadcast on Saturday.
“I’ve figured I’ve had a picture where I’ve played the lead and had incredible reviews… What am I going to do that will beat this?”
Caine stars in “The Great Escaper” opposite Glenda Jackson, who died in June shortly after completing her part in the film. The film is based on the true story of a World War Two veteran who escapes from a care home to attend D-Day anniversary celebrations in France.
“The only parts I’m liable to get now are 90-year-old men. Or maybe 85,” Caine told the BBC. “So I thought, I might as well leave with all this.”
A Master of Versatility Across Generations and Genres: A Collection Michael Caine’s Films
Caine won Oscars for the 1986 film “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “The Cider House Rules” in 1999, both of them as best supporting actor. He also starred in movies such as “Alfie,” “Get Carter” and “Educating Rita.”
- “The Dark Knight” (2008) – Caine played the role of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler, in this Christopher Nolan-directed Batman film.
- “The Italian Job” (1969) – Caine starred as Charlie Croker in this iconic heist film about a gold robbery in Italy.
- “Alfie” (1966) – Caine’s portrayal of the charming and womanising Alfie earned him critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award.
- “The Cider House Rules” (1999) – In this drama, Caine won an Academy Award for his role as Dr. Wilbur Larch, who runs an orphanage.
- “Get Carter” (1971) – Caine played Jack Carter, a tough and vengeful London gangster, in this gritty crime thriller.
- “Educating Rita” (1983) – Caine starred as a jaded professor who transforms the life of a working-class hairdresser in this heartwarming comedy.
- “The Man Who Would Be King” (1975) – Caine, alongside Sean Connery, embarked on a thrilling adventure in this film based on a Rudyard Kipling story.
- “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986) – Caine won an Academy Award for his role as a conflicted husband in Woody Allen’s ensemble comedy-drama.
- “Zulu” (1964) – In this historical epic, Caine played Lt. Gonville Bromhead during the Battle of Rorke’s Drift in 1879.
- “Sleuth” (1972) – Caine and Laurence Olivier engaged in a captivating battle of wits in this intense and suspenseful thriller.
