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In 1988, Michael Caine had a “terrible feeling” he’d made a bad movie for the money. To this day, he calls it his all-time favourite
Michael Caine has said that *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels*, the 1988 comedy he initially feared he had accepted for its large fee, is his favourite film among the more than 100 features he made. The film’s success and his enjoyment of it made the paid choice an unusual exception to the less well-regarded projects he took during difficult periods in his career.
Caine said he would probably have made the film even with a poor script because of the size of the cheque and his desire to maintain a high standard of living. Starring opposite Steve Martin and directed by Frank Oz, the film was a critical and commercial hit; Caine has called it one of the funniest films he made and said he watches it from start to finish whenever he catches it on television.
In short
- Caine feared he had taken *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* for the money.
- The 1988 comedy became his favourite among more than 100 films.
- He still watches it all the way through when it is on television.
Explained simply
Michael Caine is a British actor whose career spans more than 100 films. Like many actors, he has taken some roles for financial reasons, including during periods when work was harder to find.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy directed by Frank Oz, with Caine and American comedian Steve Martin playing two competing con artists. Its success made it a notable example of a film Caine enjoyed making despite his initial doubts about the script.
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