London, Apr 27 : Veteran actor Michael Caine's wife is so upset with his role of a dying man in his new film that she has banned their pregnant daughter from watching it.

In the film `Is Anybody There', the 73-year-old actor plays the role a retired magician, crumbling into the final stages of a long life.

His wife Shakira found the film so disturbing that she has banned their pregnant daughter, Natasha, from seeing it.

Washington, Apr 27 : Veteran actor Michael Caine has threatened to leave Britain if the government implements another tax rise.

The 73-year-old actor is enraged after U. K. politicians announced new plans to raise income tax to 50 per cent for those who earn more than 150,000 pounds a year.

Caine has pledged to move to America if British taxes are raised again.

London, April 21: Sir Michael Caine left his family stunned after confessing his acting ambitions because his relatives thought he was gay.

The elite ‘Miss Congeniality’ actor revealed he had expected a family backlash but never thought his sexuality would be questioned.

"That''s what we thought actors were - all poofs (gay). And sometimes we were right," the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

The 76-year-old was knighted in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his contribution to cinema.

Washington, Apr 17: Hollywood actor Michael Caine revealed that his forthcoming flick's script managed to do the task that no script has been able to do - it made him cry.

The legendary actor revealed that he was bowled over by the script that reduced him to tears.

He said that he liked the role so much that he accepted it for a cheap fee.

Caine, who plays a magician in the flick called `Is Anybody There', revealed that though he had worked in multifarious flicks, he had never shed a single tear on his flick's scripts.

Washington, April 13 : Legendary actor Michael Caine has no plans to retire and would act as long as he is offered gritty roles.

The two-time Oscar winner has appeared in over 100 films throughout his lengthy career.

However, the 76-year-old star insists that he would keep on acting - as long as he is offered descent roles.

London, Apr 9 : Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine feels he's too old to appear on Broadway.

The 76-year-old star, who has acted in more than 100 films throughout his career, is reluctant to take the notoriously rigorous New York stage at this age.

"No. My last (play) was maybe 40 years ago. Please, I''m 76. That''s too much like work," the Daily Star quoted him as telling New York Post.

Caine's wife Shakira was, recently, shaken during a preview screening of his latest film `Is There Anybody There?'