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Michael Caine has opened up about retiring from acting. In an interview with The Telegraph, Michael described The Great Escaper as probably his last film. The veteran British actor with a career spanning 8 decades advised that his next film, which will be released next month, could potentially be his last. He adds that he is 90 years old and struggles to “walk properly. “Also Read: Michael Caine Talks About Cancer And Says His “Days Are Numbered”
“I’m very happy to do it. I enjoyed the character of Bernie. I thought it was amazing and it’s superbly written. . . With Covid-19 and all that, I hadn’t made a movie in 3 years, and I thought about it again. And I did it all of a sudden, and I had such a good time. Now I’m 90 and I can’t walk well and all that. Now I’m kind of retired.
Michael, who has appeared in more than 160 films and is an icon of British cinema, is known for films such as The Italian Job (1969) and Battle of Britain (1969), Get Carter (1971), The Last Valley (1971). ). ), The Man Who Wanted to Be King (1975), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), A Bridge Too Far (1977).
He played Alfred Pennyworth in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy (2005-2012) and also played roles in five Christopher Nolan films: The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), and Tenet (2020). ).
Speaking about filming The Great Escaper, Michael Caine recalled that it was a physically difficult role for him to play. He said in the same interview: “They gave me a very clever cane. And I was able to do scenes that needed it. ” Do them just once and then I’d fall. But just one take and that’s it. Forget it. “
The upcoming Franco-British drama starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson is based on the true story of a British World War II veteran, who “escaped” from his retirement home to attend the 70th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in France, June 2014. The story is based on that of Bernard Jordan, who was 89 years old on vacation in France.
The Great Escaper was intended to be Glenda Jackson’s last, she died in June 2023, about nine months after finishing filming her role. The film was announced in February 2021 and is directed by Oliver Parker and written by William Ivory. It is scheduled to premiere on October 6, 2023.
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