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Alfred Pennyworth: "Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."

1 posted on 03/14/2013 12:25:21 PM PDT by Kartographer
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Michael Caine’s performance as Alfred was outstanding, in particular in the “The Dark Knight Rises”.

His characterization of Alfred as not just a butler, but actually more like a foster father, made Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy the gold standard of comic-book based films.


2 posted on 03/14/2013 12:28:44 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efHCdKb5UWc

Nice vid.

3 posted on 03/14/2013 12:29:12 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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Was he talking about Obama? Sounds like it. One of my favorite movie quotes.


4 posted on 03/14/2013 12:35:37 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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That didn't appeal to the lauded and prolific Mr. Caine

says the guy who played austin powers dad - puhleeze,a typical butler role would have been ABOVE Nigel Powers

5 posted on 03/14/2013 12:37:02 PM PDT by Revelation 911 (hump scratching n'er do well.....all strung out on chicken wings and venison jerky)
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Michael Caine is great in all his flicks, especially the Batman Ones!
6 posted on 03/14/2013 12:38:00 PM PDT by zbogwan2
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There's a big difference between being a butler and being Alfred.

Granted, the distinction was lost a little in the 60s TV show, that he was reduced to minor status so that the four-color characters could take center stage.

8 posted on 03/14/2013 1:00:45 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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That didn't appeal to the lauded and prolific Mr. Caine -- until he read the script. saw the check.
11 posted on 03/14/2013 1:26:12 PM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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