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Michael Caine's 80th Birthday: Best Of The Octogenarian's Memorable Quotes

Happy 80th Birthday, Michael Caine!
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Actor Sir Michael Caine visits 'The Morning Mash Up' on SiriusXM Hits 1 at the SiriusXM Studios on May 21, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Happy 80th birthday, Sir Michael Caine!

The newfound octogenarian has seen a long, prolific film career that finds us celebrating his award-winning legacy as he embarks on a new decade in his life. With prominent roles in films like "Get Carter," 'Hannah and Her Sisters," "The Cider House Rules" and Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, the lovable Caine has cemented his place as one of America's favorite British transplants. His famously endearing accent and highbrow drawl have made him one of today's most beloved -- and imitated -- stars.

In honor of this wonderful new decade in Caine's life, here's a look back at a few memorable quotes and moments from the actor's long career.

Michael Caine
(01 of11)
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“So off I went to the land of my youthful dreams. My expectations were so high that I thought the reality would be a disappointment. I was wrong -- it was better than the wildest of those dreams.” (From Caine's memoir "Elephant to Hollywood") (credit:PA)
(02 of11)
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Caine receives the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film on May 5, 1998, at the London Film Critics Circle Awards. (credit:PA)
(03 of11)
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"I started with the firm conviction that when I came to the end, I wanted to be regretting the things that I had done, not the things I hadn't." [GQ] (credit:PA)
(04 of11)
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Caine has earned six Academy Award nominations: "Alfie" (1967), "Sleuth" (1973), "Educating Rita" (1984), "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1987, for which he won), "The Cider House Rules" (2000, for which he won) and "The Quiet American" (2003).
(05 of11)
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Caine holds his Golden Globe for Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical, which he won on Jan. 24, 1999, for his role in the film "Little Voice." (credit:AP)
(06 of11)
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"Be like a duck: calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath." [GQ] (credit:AP)
(07 of11)
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"You know what happens if you look back? You're walking down the street and you trip over. Mistakes you learn from, though. The most terrible experience in my life was probably being a combat soldier. It was a rotten thing I wouldn't wish on anyone or want to do again." [GQ]
(08 of11)
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Caine attends the 2007 premiere of the film "Sleuth," co-starring Jude Law. (credit:AP)
(09 of11)
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Caine attends the 2008 premiere of "The Dark Knight."
(10 of11)
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Caine attends the 2011 premiere of "Cars 2." (credit:AP)
(11 of11)
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"When you reach the top, that's when the climb begins." [GQ] (credit:AP)

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