At 80, he reflects on his life and what he knows now. A master actor whos appeared in an enormous number of films, starring with everyone from nicholson to kermit the frog, michael caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies. When he was in his late 50s, michael caine believed his hollywood career had come to an end. After years of success in both supporting and leading roles, his latest is harry brown, a thriller about a man who reaches his breaking point and enforces his own brand of justice after the death of his best friend. The book of cain by michael ford magick books library. Caine is one of only two actors nominated for an academy award for acting in. Academy award winning actor michael caine, internationally acclaimed for his talented performances in movies for over twenty five years, shares his personal insights into the art and science of film acting. Michael caine reads the audible version of this book and it is his superb narration that makes it such an enjoyable and entertaining experience. Mar 31, 2012 from alfred to zulu, michael caine has been britains bestloved actor for half a century. Michael caine audio books sir michael caine cbe has been oscarnominated six times, winning his first academy award in 1986 and his second in 1999. If, rudyard kiplings poem, recited by sir michael caine. Discount prices on books by michael caine, including titles like blowing the bloody doors off.
He has appeared in more than films in a career spanning over 60 years and is considered a british film icon. Definitive michael caine movies goodreads with 14673 ratings. Mar 31, 2012 michael caine answers these questions and more as part of a film acting workshop broadcast on the bbc. Caine breaks down every step of the actors process.
Caine s acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. Sean anderson partners with his moms husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island. Sir michael caine cbe has been oscarnominated six times, winning his first academy award for the 1986 film hannah and her sisters and his second in 1999 for the cider house rules. Sir michael caine, cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr. Autobiography of actor michael cainewith all of the famous stories of a storied career. Original title isbn 9781557832771 published on 19891231. His performance in educating rita in 1983 earned him the bafta and golden globe award for best actor. Charming, engaging, and surprisingly forthright, michael caine gives us his insiders view of hollywood and the story of his brilliant second act.
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The cider house rules goodnight you princes of maine. Michael caine has been nominated for an oscar six times, winning his first academy award for the 1986 film hannah and her sisters, and his second in 1999 for the cider house rules, in both cases as a supporting actor. Michael caine on jack nicholson, career, more in blowing the. Michael caines memoir, the elephant to hollywood the new. The elephant to hollywood is chockfull of colorful, amusing, and sometimes heartwrenching anecdotes from the acting legends childhood through to the present time. I hate it when he tries his hand at purple prose, but love it when hes short and to the point. Michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple television appearances.
The rights to the audio content in this video belong to the respective holders. A tight and clean copyflawlessin gift quality conditionwith the crispness of a brand new book. One of the worlds best loved actors, michael caine has won the respect of critics and audiences alike for his performances in some of the most fondly remembered and a few of the most pilloried. In the second half of the book caine goes into great detail about the films he has made. Michael spent several years developing his magickal practice between 1998 and 2000, when moving to houston, texas in october 1999 and editing his book of the witch moon, where he had previously corresponded with kenneth grant. Michael caine is the bestloved film actor britain has ever produced. Ford continued working on music and recorded several ritualmusic albums in the late 1990s, under the band name psychonaut. See more ideas about shakira, guyanese, michael caine wife. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu. Michael caine has 25 books on goodreads with 14673 ratings. Preparation, in front of the camera before you shoot, the take, characters, directors. Michael caines elephant to hollywood is an unabashedly oldschool celebrity memoir. He left school at age 15 and took a series of workingclass jobs before joining the british army and serving in korea during the korean war, where he saw combat.
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His films include the ipcress file, alfie, hannah and her sisters, the cider house rules, and harry brown. Whatever the reason, michael caine has remained one of the worlds most versatile, enduring and beloved actors of our time. This includes information about recent films michael caine is starring in. An irresistible combination of diffidence and confidence, michael caine is so much more than alfie, and this surprising book, his second after a delightful autobiography, is multilayered, filled with tips for acting, on stage and screen. The internationally acclaimed stage and screen actor invites readers to share his lifes motto, been there, done that, in a selfportrait that describes his. Michael caines most popular book is the elephant to hollywood. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite jr.
Sir michael caine has won two academy awards during his distinguished fivedecade career on screen. Publication date 1988 topics caine, michael anecdotes. Oct 22, 2018 the following is an excerpt from michael caines new book blowing the bloody doors off. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. List of awards and nominations received by michael caine. The scripts being sent his way were worse and worse. Actor michael caine has been in more than 100 films. Still willing to blow the bloody doors off what a charmer.