Biography and filmography of Michael Caine

The filmography of Michael Caine is the eternal subject of controversy, both film critics and spectators. For many years in the acting career, he embodied on the screen in life more than a hundred roles. Many of them became cultic, he was awarded with famous awards for this, but, in addition to them, Kane also played in the vast majority of second-rate and highly questionable paintings. However, this still does not do him any less honor, because he will forever remain a significant figure in the history of cinema due to his magnificent and natural game. Among other actors, he is singled out by an exciting life story, which proves that a person can achieve anything regardless of his background and education.

Origin

When you see the image of a noble aristocrat of British descent on the screen, it is very difficult to imagine that he was once a simple boy from the poorest district of London. The future actor Michael Kane at birth was named Maurice Joseph Mikluwite, who later changed to a stage name. He was born in the most real slums, and his parents could not boast of even an average income. My father was a loader, and when his first-born appeared, he was completely out of work. Mother worked as a cleaner at the market, and the whole family had to huddle in two small rooms in an apartment where a total of 12 people lived. Since childhood, Kane has known all the subtleties of communication in the Cockney, which is considered in Britain a common folk accent. It is difficult to imagine that at least one person from such a harsh environment will be able to start some, not even very prestigious career. Why talk about such art as cinema! However, the films of actor Michael Cain serve as proof that everything is possible in life.

Youth and the beginning of the actor's way

In areas such as where Maurice grew up, children usually leave school early and go to work. The same fate in 16 years befell the future actor. His acquaintance with the theater happened two years earlier, when he accidentally turned up at the rehearsal of a female drama circle. From an early age, Kane wanted to go beyond poverty and reach heights in some prestigious profession, but so far he could only boast of success in basketball. Later years he constantly changes one place of work for another, having had time to be a waiter, assistant cook, cleaner and loader. He even tries himself in the military field when he goes to serve in Korea, but comes to the conclusion that you should not waste your youth on it. Leaving behind him a sad, but in the future useful experience, he gets acquainted for work at the theater, though, so far, as a barman. In parallel, the guy goes to evening acting courses and from everywhere scoops something that can be useful to him in his acting career. He becomes part of the local troupe, due to which he gets acquainted with his patroness and first wife - Patricia Hines.

First roles

The filmography of Michael Caine begins with a few minor roles on television, which, however, served him an excellent service, because that's where he met the young Sean Connery. The latter by that time already managed to win the hearts of spectators and became very popular, therefore, he actively offered the directors and agents around him to various roles of his comrade - Kane. In 1956, fate gives the actor a chance to play for the first time on the big screen in the picture "Mountain in Korea". After that, Michael gets a lot of suggestions and in the following years is removed in a variety of projects, and soon a significant film with his participation becomes the tape "Zulus" (1964), where he embodied the image of an elegant aristocrat, thus destroying the stereotype that the origin may be reflected On the talent. These years were the foundation on which Michael Kane subsequently built his career. The filmography of those years was marked by such successful films as "Ipkress" dossier "," Alfi "," Gambit "," Italian robbery "and" Remove Carter ".

Hollywood

In those years, the audience not only home of Britain, but also America are pleased to watch the paintings, the main roles in which performs Michael Kane. Films with his participation already get nominations for prestigious awards, however, he does not win the first victories until the 80s. Many at that time reproached the actor for participating in all the projects that he was offered. He himself has always held the opinion that even the smallest role can become more memorable than the tape itself as a whole. Therefore, he always masterfully embodied any image. Nevertheless, critics immediately forgot their sarcastic remarks, when the filmography of Michael Caine was replenished with epochal and weighty roles. These include the picture of Woody Allen's "Hannah and her sisters", for which the actor received an "Oscar." He also won two "Golden Globes" - for "Raising Rita" and "Scammed Scammers".

The 1990s and the 2000s

These years can safely be called gold in the career of the actor with the pseudonym Michael Kane. His filmography is growing steadily along with the number of well-deserved awards. The next "Golden Globe" is awarded to him for participation in the film "Golosok", and a year later he receives the second "Oscar" for the tape "Rules of winemakers". In addition, he is constantly nominated for many other awards for equally interesting roles. In the 2000s, the actor draws closer to Christopher Nolan, and eventually Kane will become the record holder in his projects. In the trilogy of "The Dark Knight" he played the famous butler Alfred. Also it can be seen in such films of the director mentioned above as "Prestige", "Beginning" and "Interstellar". And in 2015, according to some critics, the filmography of Michael Caine was supplemented, perhaps, by his best role in the film "Youth" of the Italian Paolo Sorrentino. He also decorated with his presence several more successful modern films, including "The Illusion of Deception" and "Kingsman: The Secret Service."

Future projects

Not long ago a veteran of the world cinema announced that he was going to leave the profession when he was 90 years old. Already there is information about what will be the next movies with actor Michael Kane, whose list is replenished with at least two each year. He again returns to the image of Arthur in the second part of the "Illusion of deceit." An important event in the world of cinema will also be a remake of the painting "Leaving Beautifully" under the aegis of talented Zach Braff, where Kane plays one of the key roles. It is unlikely that anyone, including Michael himself, will deny the fact that, perhaps, his future work will bring more than one reward. However, world recognition is not the most important thing in the life of a real actor. After all, the main thing is how he performs his roles. Michael Kane does this absolutely sincerely, honestly, while at the same time each time opening up new facets of his talent and pushing his own boundaries. It is because of this that he entered the history of cinema and will remain there forever.