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Michael Caine Quotes about Giving

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I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.

I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.

Michael Caine
People, Giving, Advice

In film, other actors' performances really are not your concern. If the other actor isn't giving you what you want, act as though he were.

Michael Caine
Giving, Acting, Actors
Michael Caine (2000). “Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making”, p.50, Hal Leonard Corporation

I'd like it to be remembered as you had some fun. We're only here [living] for some fun. I think if you learn something, all well and good, but we're only here to give you some fun. Along the way, you may find out something.

Michael Caine
Fun, Thinking, Giving

I had an extraordinary belief in myself. For years people told me to give it up and even though I was poverty- stricken, I never thought I should give it up.

Michael Caine
Years, People, Giving

There are loads of black actors.You can't say: I'm going to vote for him, he's not very good but he's black, [so] I'll vote for him. You've got to give a good performance.

Michael Caine
Giving, Black, Actors

To me, 'Educating Rita' is the most perfect performance I could give of a character who was as far away from me as you could possibly get and of all the films I have ever been in, I think it may be the one I am most proud of.

Michael Caine
Character, Thinking, Giving
Michael Caine (2010). “The Elephant to Hollywood”, p.272, Hachette UK

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