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Sir Michael Caine is retiring from acting.

The 90-year-old actor confirmed his retirement — which comes after the Oct. 6 release of his latest, and now final, film The Great Escaper — in a new radio interview on Saturday.

"I keep saying I’m going to retire. Well, I am now,” Caine told BBC Radio 4’s Today show.

"I’ve figured, I’ve had a picture where I’ve played the lead and it’s got incredible reviews. The only parts I’m likely to get now are old men,” the acting legend explained. “…And I thought, well I might as well leave with all this — what have I got to do to beat this?”

Caine’s retirement announcement comes after he hinted at retiring in an interview with The Telegraph last month, where he discussed his new role in The Great Escaper, his age and said he was “sort of” retired.

Caine shared during his latest BBC Radio 4 interview that he believes it’s important old age is portrayed in movies, offering that as part of the reason he has kept acting up until now.

When asked if he would ever return to acting, Caine replied, “No. There’ll be writing. I’ll write another book sometime because I so enjoyed writing.”

  • Dane@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    The man has had a career any other actor would sign away their soul for. Legend.

    • FIash Mob #5678@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Agreed.

      Endlessly wealthy and nothing more to prove. Good for him in deciding to enjoy his remaining years in luxury and peace.