Michael Caine Quotes

There's a line in the picture where he snarls, 'Nobody tells me what to do.' That's exactly how I've felt all my life.

There is nothing people can throw at me to say: 'Do this, do that.'

I've always been a defiant little animal - always very much my own person.

I don't take nothin' from no one. I do what I wanna do. And I'm gonna do that until the day I die. And if I can't do that, then I'll just die.

I do things my way. I don't do things to make people happy or appease them.

I've never bent the knee to anyone in my life.

I ain't got nothing to prove to nobody.

I do what I want to do instead of what other people think I should do, and I'm kind of stubborn that way.

I can be as contrary as I choose.

The minute I was told what to do at any age, I did the opposite. Hopefully I'll do that for the rest of my life.

When my mother tells me to do something, I'll do my own thing. A strong character can be good, but sometimes it is not good. I hope it's good in my case.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

A damn independent boy; independent as a hog on ice.

I have to do this my way.

I don't like people telling me what to do. I'm very independent.

I've always done things my way.

I'm nobody's deputy. I am who I am. I'm my own person.

I'm an independent type. No one tells me what to do.

I cannot compromise or inhibit my independence.

I don't care what anyone says. It's my life, and I can do what I like.

I'm not the type of person that is forced.

And what's more I've got no need for anyone to tell me how to do it. I am not interested. You act how you want to and leave me alone to do my own thing.

I could never take orders from anyone.

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

I shall not change my course because those who assume to be better than I desire it.