Michael Caine says goodbye again: the legendary actor's fourth retirement seems all but confirmed.
The 92-year-old star took to the stage at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he received a lifetime achievement award. In his acceptance speech, Caine appeared to be done with acting for good, saying "I kept going until I was 90, which was two years ago, and I thought to myself, 'I'm not going to do anything else because I've had all the luck you can get.'" The tone was unmistakable - this time, it seems Caine is really hanging up his acting boots.
This isn't the first time Caine has announced his retirement. He said goodbye to the industry in 2009 after a string of gang crime dramas and again two years ago with Best Sellers. However, he's always managed to come back for one more film or another, often playing older characters that allowed him to stay relevant.
Speaking about his decision to retire, Caine mentioned that he'd only landed roles as older men in recent years, and that he felt like he'd had enough luck to make it big. However, after promoting the upcoming sequel to The Last Witch Hunter with co-star Vin Diesel, Caine seemed to have some second thoughts.
When questioned about his retirement plans again, Caine said he was still not certain, but hinted that working on a new project - which will star Anthony Hopkins as Charles Darwin - might be the end of the road for him. But even that seems uncertain.
The ceremony itself was notable for being attended by Caine's three grandchildren and his wife, Shakira, who watched from the stalls. The actor also acknowledged his family and past career highlights, including six Academy Award nominations and two wins.
It remains to be seen whether Caine will indeed stick to his word this time around, or if we'll see him back in front of the camera soon.
The 92-year-old star took to the stage at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he received a lifetime achievement award. In his acceptance speech, Caine appeared to be done with acting for good, saying "I kept going until I was 90, which was two years ago, and I thought to myself, 'I'm not going to do anything else because I've had all the luck you can get.'" The tone was unmistakable - this time, it seems Caine is really hanging up his acting boots.
This isn't the first time Caine has announced his retirement. He said goodbye to the industry in 2009 after a string of gang crime dramas and again two years ago with Best Sellers. However, he's always managed to come back for one more film or another, often playing older characters that allowed him to stay relevant.
Speaking about his decision to retire, Caine mentioned that he'd only landed roles as older men in recent years, and that he felt like he'd had enough luck to make it big. However, after promoting the upcoming sequel to The Last Witch Hunter with co-star Vin Diesel, Caine seemed to have some second thoughts.
When questioned about his retirement plans again, Caine said he was still not certain, but hinted that working on a new project - which will star Anthony Hopkins as Charles Darwin - might be the end of the road for him. But even that seems uncertain.
The ceremony itself was notable for being attended by Caine's three grandchildren and his wife, Shakira, who watched from the stalls. The actor also acknowledged his family and past career highlights, including six Academy Award nominations and two wins.
It remains to be seen whether Caine will indeed stick to his word this time around, or if we'll see him back in front of the camera soon.
. I swear, this guy must have a secret stash of acting contracts hidden somewhere in his attic. Anyway, I'm gonna miss him on screen, but only because Vin Diesel won't be able to handle the spotlight as much without him 
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I mean, he's already been to acting retirement like 3 times and each time he comes back for one more film 
. He seems so down about it though, saying he's had enough luck to make it big 
. But if he's not gonna take on any younger roles, maybe that's a good thing - we don't need him playing some old dude in every movie 
. Anyway, can we get an update from Vin Diesel about The Last Witch Hunter 2? 
92 years old is old even for him, maybe its time to let the younger generation take over?
I'm kinda surprised he's retiring again, but I guess 92 is old even for Michael Caine 
. He's had an amazing career and I love how he's being honest about his age and not wanting to do anything else. It's great that he's still getting recognition at this stage of his life - the lifetime achievement award is well-deserved! 
But, on the other hand, I'm curious if this time it's for real? He has a habit of coming out of retirement, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens next 
. But honestly, after 70+ years in the industry, it's hard to blame him for wanting to hang up his boots 
. He's had an incredible career and it's time for someone else to take center stage 
. I'm not surprised though, when he mentioned playing older characters lately, that was the final nail in the coffin 
. I'll believe it when I see him on the big screen again tho 
meanwhile, hes still playin old guys which cld b a sign he dont wanna do more drama roles anymore 
! I mean, I get it, 92 is old and all that, but can't he just do one last job for the sake of his fans? 
Who knows though, maybe he really has had enough luck and is finally hanging up his boots for good 
. That would be kinda sad, but also a testament to his incredible career. Fingers crossed we'll see him pop back up on screen soon! 
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... its cool to see him being honest with himself about when to stop tho, cant say im sad to see him go but its bittersweet at the same time 
... either way its been an amazing career and hes def left his mark on the industry 
. Like, what even is it this time? He says he's retired one minute and then comes crawling back two years later for another film. It's just not believable. He's had a legendary career, six Oscars and all that, but can't he just leave us alone now?
. 92 is still pretty young if u ask me, i wish him all the best though! 
I'm so over how Michael Caine keeps going on about retirement 
. I get that he wants to stay relevant, but how many times do we need to see him playing older men on screen before he knows when to stop? 
. I'm done speculating, but if Caine sticks to his word this time, I'll be genuinely surprised 
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. I MEAN, WHO COULD BLAME HIM? 92 YEARS OLD IS OLD ENOUGH, RIGHT? BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S SAD TO SEE ANOTHER LEGEND LIKE CAINE HANGING UP HIS SHOES FOR GOOD 
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. Fingers crossed he sticks to his word this time, but I GUESS ONLY TIME WILL TELL 
cant even imagine playin some old guy anymore its all about the benjamins and still gettin roles or somethin 
. BUT then again, michael caine has been playing with fire & coming back from retirement for ages... i don't know what to think anymore 
but he's not afraid to say that luck has run out for him. The fact that he kept coming back only because it was easier than finding new passion or projects says a lot about his character 
I'm curious if he'll actually stick to this decision or find another way to keep himself busy. Maybe he just needs some time to focus on family and legacy