Acting is not a competition; everything must be done for the good of the film or else everybody loses.
MICHAEL CAINEIt’s vital to have your own space so you aren’t constantly in each other’s pockets.
More Michael Caine Quotes
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Some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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English is clipped in speech. Texas is exactly the opposite.
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I have been rich and I have been poor. I know which one I prefer.
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The difference between a movie star and a movie actor is this – a movie star will say, ‘How can I change the script to suit me?’ and a movie actor will say. ‘How can I change me to suit the script?’
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First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don’t come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.
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Anyone can write. But comedy, you’ve got to do some writing. You get one comedy script to every 20 dramas.
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I’ve always loved reprehensible people because they’re so much more interesting to play on screen.
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When I look in the mirror, I see someone who’s happy with how he looks, because I was never one of the handsome Hollywood people. And I’ve had success as I’ve gotten older, because I’m able to play characters. I no longer get the girl, but I get the part.
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I was so poor for so long that I didn’t use anything. I didn’t drive cars, I didn’t eat very much. So, I figured the world owed me a debt, so I’ve been eating very well and have had a very big car for a long time. But I still haven’t caught up with my youth.
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I did everything. I ran my life exactly as I wanted to, all the time. I never listened to anybody. I’m pig-headed.
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It’s vital to have your own space so you aren’t constantly in each other’s pockets.
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This is your life, Larry. Learn to enjoy what you’ve got.
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I’ve never taken drugs – if you take a drug of your choice, you get some ecstatic feeling.
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A man should dress in a way that you don’t notice. He looks good and you don’t know why. But it’s the tailoring, the materials, and the clothes.
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You can’t get blase about something you haven’t done yet.
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