History Creator / MichaelCaine

[[Film/TheDarkKnight Some men aren't looking for anything logical like money.]] [[MemeticMutation They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with.]] [[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere Some men just wanna describe Michael Caine here.]]

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.[[note]]He chose to be knighted under his birth name, in honour of his father.[[/note]] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 14 March 1933 in Rotherhithe, London), better known to the world as [[StageNames Michael Caine]], is an English actor with over a hundred films ranging from ''Film/{{Zulu}}'', the ''Film/HarryPalmer'' films and ''Film/{{Get Carter|1971}}'' to the pictures of Creator/ChristopherNolan.

* FakeAmerican: In ''Hurry Sundown'',[[note]]In preparation for this film, he was advised by Creator/VivienLeigh to repeat the phrase "four-door Ford" in an American accent.[[/note]] ''Film/TheCiderHouseRules'', and ''Film/SecondhandLions''.

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Not many people know that." ...which is actually a bizarre case of BeamMeUpScotty, as it was actually Creator/PeterSellers doing a Caine impersonation. He was actually given the line to say in ''Theatre/EducatingRita'' as an ActorAllusion.

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.[[note]]He chose to be knighted under his birth name, in honour of his father.[[/note]] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 14 March 1933 in Rotherhithe, London) is an English actor better known to the world as [[StageNames Michael Caine]], with over a hundred films ranging from ''Film/{{Zulu}}'', the ''Film/HarryPalmer'' films and ''Film/{{Get Carter|1971}}'' to the pictures of Creator/ChristopherNolan.

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.[[note]]He chose to be knighted under his birth name, in honour of his father.[[/note]] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 14 March 1933) is a British actor better known to the world as [[StageNames Michael Caine]], with over a hundred films ranging from ''Film/{{Zulu}}'', the ''Film/HarryPalmer'' films and ''Film/{{Get Carter|1971}}'' to the pictures of Creator/ChristopherNolan.

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.[[note]]He chose to be knighted under his birth name, in honour of his father.[[/note]] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 14 March 1933) is a British actor better known to the world as [[StageNames Michael Caine]], with over a hundred films ranging from ''Film/{{Zulu}}'' to the pictures of Creator/ChristopherNolan.

Caine has an interest in moving into fictional book authorship, having completed his first novel, ''If You Don't Want To Die'' during the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdown. He officially announced his retirement from acting in October 2023.

Caine has an interest in moving into fictional book authorship, having completed his first novel, ''If You Don't Want To Die'' during the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdown.

** That year (1966) after ''Alfie'' was released, Caine was brought to America for the first time by Creator/ShirleyMacLaine to make his first film in Hollywood, ''Film/{{Gambit}}''. Due to scheduling, he was left to his own devices at The Beverly Hills Hotel for a week, and spent time sitting in the lobby star spotting. Doing so, he met Creator/JohnWayne after the actor arrived by helicopter, checked in, and noticed him. Confirming that Caine was the actor he'd seen in ''Alfie'', Wayne stated that 'the kid' would be a star, but gave some advice: "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too f--king much." Noting Caine was also wearing suede shoes, Wayne told him not to, to his confusion, as he explained that once Caine was famous, he would be recognized while using urinals in public washrooms, where men would then turn towards him while using the next urinal over in their surprise and end up peeing on Caine's shoes.

In 2023, Caine suggested he might be more or less retired before the release of ''Film/TheGreatEscaper''), citing his advancing age and various health issues, plus an interest in moving into fictional book authorship, having completed his first novel, ''If You Don't Want To Die'' during the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdown.

[[Film/TheDarkKnight Some men aren't looking for anything logical like money.]] [[MemeticMutation They can't be bought, bullied, or reasoned with.]] [[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere Some men just wanna describe Michael Caine here.]]