Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

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This book, like the author himself is charming and considered. It is essentially Michael Caine's advice or lessons in life, based on his own career as an actor. While this would align perfectly if the reader is an actor (or aspiring actor), it is not to say it is not comparable for life in general.

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In September 2016, NBC and Paramount Television began work on a TV series inspired by the original and the remake, [40] though this never surpassed the development stage. [41] In 2001, author Matthew Field released a book The Making of The Italian Job, [42] and to celebrate 50 years since the film's release he has published a new and updated version, The Self Preservation Society. [43] As If: 312 (Italian Job)". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009 . Retrieved 4 January 2009. There is something about Michael Caine's voice and delivery that I can't get enough of. He is a joy to listen to and doesn't appear to have lost any poise despite being 85 years old the year this book was released. If you're going to read this book I highly recommend doing it on audiobook. Michael comes across as a hard-working, decent chap who feels grateful to have had such good fortune in his career and with his family. I was looking for something pleasant and this was a perfect audiobook for that. The Italian Job (1969)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021 . Retrieved 25 October 2021.

AMANPOUR: And another thing that stayed with you — and not many people talk about this and I was really really interested to read it. You spent time at war. You were drafted. You went to Post-World War II Germany as part of the occupiers. The interior of the prison that held Bridger was Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, Ireland. The exterior, seen when Croker leaves, is HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs in west London. Upon his release, Croker stays at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in Bayswater, London. Denbigh Close, Notting Hill, W11, was used as the location for Croker's home. [15] Other vehicles". The Italian Job. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022 . Retrieved 2 August 2022. This was a delightful memoir with life lessons and tips about the acting world sprinkled in. The content was reflective and thoughtful. I really enjoyed Michael Caine's approach to this book. Mews News". Lurot Brand. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013 . Retrieved 19 September 2013.

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At last Michael Caine reveals ending to the Italian Job". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019 . Retrieved 1 September 2019. a b "On This Day: The Italian Job". Art & Hue. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018 . Retrieved 5 June 2018.

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CAINE: Yes, we’ve had loads of fish. He was quite well paid as a fish market porter but he was a gambler. So we never had a lot of money. Bhushan, Nyay (23 November 2010). "India to Remake 'The Italian Job' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 11 July 2018. a b Otterson, Joe (24 February 2021). " 'Italian Job' Sequel Series, 'Love Story' TV Adaptation in the Works at Paramount Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021 . Retrieved 25 April 2021.

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Kuris, Jeremy (25 March 2002). "USAF Serial Number Search Results". Aircraft Serial Number Search. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011 . Retrieved 26 November 2010. London 2012 Olympic Games end with a party". Channel 4 News. Channel 4. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012 . Retrieved 13 August 2012. Michael Caine delivers another book this time with the intention of delivering some tips to wannabee actors/actresses and to people that are good doing something.MICHAEL CAINE: My view was this wasn’t going to be a sort of third autobiography, which it would have been. This was a journey between me and the reader. It was you and me. And we were going to do this together. And it came about because I told these people saying I want to be rich and famous. You know, but what I felt was that you’ve got to find out what you want to do and be the best possible person you can be at it. In my case, there are actors who are better than me, actors who are worse than me. My only competition was me. I had to be better every time. The authors have created a sort of anti-Book of Virtues in this encyclopedic compendium of the ways and means of power.