Michael Cainehas shared that a youngTom Cruiseasked him for career advice when the pair first met 40 years ago.
That was Tom, probably around the time ofRisky Business.
There was something special about him.
Michael Caine, wife Shakira, Rebecca de Mornay and Tom Cruise, pictured in 1983.Frank Edwards/Getty Images
He had a great attitude, this sense of poise.
What interests me is that he is really one of the last true stars in movies.
People will go to see a film just because hes in it.
Brad Pitt is a star, Morgan Freeman has some of that quality too.
There are so few nowadays not like John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart or Cary Grant.
I was very touched.
Caine has made more than 150 films during a career lasting 70 years.
He won Oscars forHannah and Her Sisters(1986) andThe Cider House Rules(1999).
