One obvious reason of course is that it’s the iconic Muppets of Jim Henson. The 90’s weren’t necessarily kind to Caine’s career but this film is one that is fondly remembered in his wide filmography. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Image credit: IMDB Coincidentally, Law also portrayed Alfie in the 2004 remake of Caine’s original film. The remake, which came out in 2007, had Caine in Olivier’s role and Jude Law in his original role. The two of them played characters who go toe-to-toe in playing mind games, constantly trying to one-up the other in some sort of way until it gets quite deadly. Yet another of Caine’s films that got a remake, the original had him co-starring with the legendary Laurence Olivier. This film didn’t just spawn one but two remakes: the first being the 1972 blaxploitation film Hit Man and the 2000 film Get Carter with Sylvester Stallone playing the Caine’s character. Over time, it gained a cult following, and the praise of directors like Quentin Tarantino made people re-evaluate it. This story about the violent and shady dealings of the criminal underground wasn’t too well-received at first. It says a lot when you’ve got yet another film considered by the BFI as one of the top 100 British films in history. It’s yet another character Caine would be known for, and it would also be one of a handful of his films that would get remade. The iconic character is the classic male bachelor knee-deep in debauchery and afraid of commitment, only for a string of events to suddenly send him spiralling and having to confront himself and his demons. Alfie (1966) Image credit: IMDBĬaine portrayed the eponymous womanising character who would later be played by Jude Law in the 2004 remake. His later roles in the films Austin Powers in Goldmember and Kingsman pay homage to this iconic character. It was also grittier and more realistic than the Bond films and made Caine synonymous with the role of Palmer. Serving as a sort of antithesis to James Bond, Caine’s Palmer has a criminal past and is forced to work begrudgingly to clear his record. This is the first film to feature one of Michael Caine’s iconic characters, Harry Palmer. Celebrate the career of Michael Caine by watching some of his most iconic films The Ipcress File (1965) Image credit: IMDB But we turn the clock back for this list and take a look at his past roles, picking out some of the most memorable characters he’s played like the devious Harry Palmer, the non-commital Alfie Elkins, Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler Alfred Pennyworth, and even Austin Powers’ own father, Nigel. His last film in his career, The Great Escaper, was released last September. The English actor’s filmography includes some iconic films in British cinema history, and he himself is also considered to be one of the greatest British actors of all time. After 73 years of being in film, Sir Michael Caine has officially retired at the age of 90.
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