In the sixties, everyone you knew became famous. My flatmate was Terence Stamp. My barber was Vidal Sassoon. David Hockney did the menu in a restaurant I went to. I didnt know anyone unknown who didnt become famous. – Michael Caine
First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they dont come, I choose the ones that pay the rent. – Michael Caine
The basic rule of human nature is that powerful people speak slowly and subservient people quickly –because if they dont speak fast nobody will listen to them. – Michael Caine
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? – Michael Caine
It wasnt not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because Im still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel Ive got more to give than I ever have. – Gary Barlow