“He Was In That?” – Michael Caine in Jaws 4: The Revenge
We seemed to get a pretty good reception for our first “He/She was in That?” when we featured William H Macy’s appearance in the movie The Last Dragon. Today is one that most of you probably know already but it still pains me to see it every time this movie is on TV (and strangely enough it’s on pretty often).
Yes, Michael Caine, a man who wouldn’t dare play a role like that of Hoagie (yes his name is a Sandwich), a down lucked pilot in the Caribbean stewing after Chief Brody’s psycho widowed wife who believes a shark has a personal vendetta on her family in Jaws 4: The Revenge.
But alas, Caine is in this film. And you know something? For such a bad movie Caine was actually pretty good. I mean his acting was fine and his character was definitely likable. It was just so sad to see him in that role.
In any event, here’s a clip
This is actually pretty hilarious. It’s only 7 seconds but it’s perfect.
“I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.” – Micheal Caine, speaking on Jaws: The Revenge
Michael Caine has said that, as a young actor, he would agree to do pretty much any movie, since any role is a learning experience.
Michael Caine has also said that he takes some roles just because the movies are being filmed in a place he wants to go. In the case of this, I believe it was being filmed in the Bahamas.
I suggest you watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPSecdbAqY
It’s from The Late Show – an Australian comedy show from 1992 (hence the dated clothing style). Comedian and self-confessed film nerd Tony Martin pretty much breaks down the movie.