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 More Quotes by Michael Caine More Quotes From Michael Caine I've never been out with a married woman, never. I respect others' properties. Michael Caine respecting-others adultery married Ive read an awful lot of books, Ive read alot of awful books Michael Caine awful book My problem was that I was blond. There were no heroes with blond hair. Robert Taylor and Henry Fonda, they all had dark hair. The only one I found was Van Johnson, who wasn't too cool. He was a nice, homely American boy. So I created my own image. It worked. Michael Caine nice hero dark If you go away on location for three months and your wife stays at home, you've made a whole new load of friends and she's made a whole new load of friends and you get home and you're kind of strangers. Michael Caine going-away wife home I prefer to remake flops. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was a remake of a flop, and The Quiet American is a remake of a flop. Michael Caine rotten naughty dirty I feel like 35. At 35 you're old enough to know something and young enough to look forward to what you can do with the knowledge. So I stayed at 35! Michael Caine enough young looks Hollywood is a cross between a health farm, a recreation center and an insane asylum. It's a company town, and I happen to like the company! Michael Caine lunatic-asylums hollywood insane The three actors I admire the most are all dead. Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and the French actor, Jean Gabin. They're all very natural, sort of masculine without being overly macho. Michael Caine three actors natural In the sixties, everyone you knew became famous. My flatmate was Terence Stamp. My barber was Vidal Sassoon. David Hockney did the menu in a restaurant I went to. I didn't know anyone unknown who didn't become famous. Michael Caine flatmates restaurants fame I've made the transition from star to character actor and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Michael Caine transition stars character I don't work very much, and I just sit here waiting for a script that I can't refuse - and I'm not talking about money. Michael Caine scripts waiting talking I wouldn't make an anti-American film. I'm one of the most pro-American foreigners I know. I love America and Americans. Michael Caine foreigners film america I regard myself as someone who is retired but who occasionally goes out to work. In fact, I'm offered so much good stuff that it's not so occasional. Michael Caine occasional stuff facts I'm a sort of boy next door. If that boy has a good scriptwriter. Michael Caine acting doors boys I'm the audience's representative on earth. Michael Caine audience acting earth I used to get the girl; now I get the part. In 'The Quiet American' you may have noticed I got the part and the girl. It's a milestone for me, because it's the last time I'm going to get the girl. Michael Caine lasts girl may To disappear your complete self into a character is quite difficult. I've tried it 85 times, and I've succeeded two or three times. Michael Caine self character two Things are not quite what they seem always. Don't start me on class, otherwise you'll get a four-hour lecture. Michael Caine lectures four class The standing ovation threw me. ... To be held in such regard in a town so full of talent is quite something. Michael Caine ovation talent towns Oh, what a shock. My career must be slipping. This is the first time I've been available to pick up an award. Michael Caine awards careers firsts
