Michael Caine announces retirement, confirming 'The Great Escaper' will be his last film
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Michael Caine, the British film star whose career has spanned eight decades and featured movies from The Italian Job to The Dark Knight, has confirmed his retirement from acting.
The two-time Oscar winner, who is 90, made the announcement on BBC Radio 4s Best of Today podcast on Saturday.
I keep saying Im going to retire, said Caine, adding: Well, I am now.
He confirmed that The Great Escaper, which was released earlier this month, will be his last acting gig, saying: Ive played the lead and its got incredible reviews. The only parts Im going to get now are old men 90-year-old men, or maybe 85, you know and I thought well I might as well leave with all this. Ive got wonderful reviews. What am I going to do to beat this?
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