It's become clear by now that Nolan has his actors that he is partial to, and like any director, will frequently work with them if he's lucky enough to. Michael Caine is Nolan's most frequent collaborator, having starred in all of his last five movies (ever since Batman Begins), and also having filmed his sixth consecutive part for Interstellar. While Caine is a magnificent actor and made for a fantastic Alfred in the Dark Knight trilogy, would it kill Nolan to vary things up a little? Caine can class up pretty much any movie he stars in (except for perhaps Jaws: The Revenge), but the fact that he's pretty much played the paternal mentor character every single time (and appears to be once again in Interstellar) has made his appearances become a tad predictable and tired. What about casting him as a villain instead? Or better yet, picking another old British actor like Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart, or Anthony Hopkins? Apparently Nolan and Caine consider one another their "good luck charms", so don't expect this fruitful relationship to end any time soon. What's your take on Nolan as a filmmaker? Let us know in the comments!
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