Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career—and now his 85th year.

One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films from the classic movies Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Cider House Rules. Caine has excelled in every kind of role—with a skill that's made it look easy.

He knows what success takes—he's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, "Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it." Now in his 85th year—and more beloved than ever—he wants to share everything he's learned.

With brilliant new insight into his life and work and showcasing his wonderful gift for storytelling, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off is Caine at his wise and entertaining best.

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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career—and now his 85th year.

One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films from the classic movies Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Cider House Rules. Caine has excelled in every kind of role—with a skill that's made it look easy.

He knows what success takes—he's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, "Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it." Now in his 85th year—and more beloved than ever—he wants to share everything he's learned.

With brilliant new insight into his life and work and showcasing his wonderful gift for storytelling, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off is Caine at his wise and entertaining best.

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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

by Michael Caine
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

by Michael Caine

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With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career—and now his 85th year.

One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films from the classic movies Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Cider House Rules. Caine has excelled in every kind of role—with a skill that's made it look easy.

He knows what success takes—he's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, "Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it." Now in his 85th year—and more beloved than ever—he wants to share everything he's learned.

With brilliant new insight into his life and work and showcasing his wonderful gift for storytelling, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off is Caine at his wise and entertaining best.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316451871
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 10/30/2018
Edition description: Large Print
Pages: 368
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

About The Author

Sir Michael Caine CBE has been Oscar-nominated six times, winning his first Academy Award for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters and his second in 1999 for The Cider House Rules. He has starred in over one hundred films, becoming well-known for several critically acclaimed performances including his first major film role in Zulu in 1964, followed by films including The Ipcress Files, Get Carter, Alfie, The Italian Job, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Educating Rita, and more recently The Dark Knight, Is Anybody There?, and Harry Brown. He was appointed a CBE in 1992 and knighted in 2000 in recognition of his contribution to cinema.

Married for more than 30 years, with two daughters and three grandchildren, he and his wife Shakira live in London and Surrey.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 Starting Out

1 It Doesn't Matter Where You Start 3

2 Auditioning for Life 23

3 Using the Difficulty 41

4 Doing the Right Things 55

Part 2 Making the Cut

5 Getting There Is Just the Start 77

6 The Rehearsal Is the Work 89

7 Less Is More 105

8 Having Serious Fun 119

9 Taking Direction 133

10 The Big Picture 149

Part 3 The Long Run

11 Being a Star (or Why I Never Wear Suede Shoes) 165

12 Rise and Fall 185

13 Being Decent 205

14 Don't Look Back (with a Few Exceptions) 223

15 Getting Old and Staying Young 237

16 A Life in Balance 253

Epilogue 269

Acknowledgements 272

Image Credits 274

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