Sir Michael Caine announced his retirement from acting on BBC Radio 4 show Today on Saturday. The actor, whose final movie was 'The Great Escaper,' is set to publish a book in November
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.”
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
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!
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.
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.
Good I hope all those boring old actors finally stop producing cliche riddled junk that's only popular because it's got someone that was in a good film twenty or forty years ago.