How can I change me to suit the script? Michael Caine More Quotes by Michael Caine More Quotes From Michael Caine I started with the firm conviction that when I came to the end, I wanted to be regretting the things that I had done, not the things I hadn't. Michael Caine aquarius regret acting I am in so many movies that are on TV at 2:00 a.m. that people think I am dead. Michael Caine movie people thinking I never bring a role home with me. The moment they say, 'It's a wrap,' it's gone completely. I'm a totally ruthless professional, and life is my family, not my work. Michael Caine roles gone home When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best. Michael Caine actors acting character At 69, I got the girl! And it wasn't a 68-year-old girl, either. Michael Caine happy-girl girl years To be a movie star, you have to invent yourself. Michael Caine movie-star acting stars My understanding of women goes only as far as the pleasures. Michael Caine pleasure understanding I don't worry about the last shot or the next shot. I concentrate. Every shot gets a clean slate. And when a shot is over, I wipe it out absolutely. Tell a joke or something. If you worry about how you looked, how well you did, you'll go insane. Michael Caine lasts insane worry I'm forever testing myself. As a person and as an actor, I have no sense of competition. Michael Caine competition actors forever I come from the slums; I come from a hard background; I come from a poor family; and I was a soldier. Michael Caine backgrounds poor soldier I've never been competitive with other actors. I've been competitive with myself and I'm my own worst critic, a terrible critic I am, and unless I get something right, I feel very unhappy. Michael Caine terrible actors unhappy I am a great admirer of other actors, but I never compete with other actors. I always compete with what I did last, and I'm my own most vicious critic. So I'm always trying to do it better. Michael Caine always-trying lasts actors If you really want to become an actor, but only providing that acting doesn't interfere with your golf game, political ambitions and your life, you don't want to become an actor. Not only is acting more than a part time job, it's more than a full time job. It's a full time obsession. Michael Caine ambition golf jobs When I was 6 my father went to fight in the war, so he was my big hero. I thought he was the greatest thing. Michael Caine hero war father When I'm doing an accent, you shouldn't notice it for a while, if I'm doing it right. Michael Caine accents acting ifs I always exposed the weakness rather than the nastiness. Michael Caine nastiness exposed weakness If you're an actor and you don't act for a long time you sort of think, I wonder if I can still do it. Michael Caine actors long thinking The first thing I'll do if I want to look really crappy is, I don't wear any makeup at all. Michael Caine makeup want looks I'm always slightly envious of people who become extremely rich without anyone knowing who the hell they are, like financiers. Michael Caine hell knowing people Movie actors earn their living and learn their craft through listening and reacting. Michael Caine crafts actors listening
