Share & Save
Meaning
The speaker is contrasting Cockney speech with American speech by saying Cockney sounds faster. The quote presents this as a general difference in pace, not as a technical language rule.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed as attributed, with no source found on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Michael Caine
English retired actor
Sir Michael Caine is an English retired actor, known for his distinctive Cockney accent and a screen career that spanned eight decades. He has appeared in more than 130 films and is regarded as a British cultural icon. His work brought him two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. By 2017, the films he had appeared in had grossed more than $7.8 billion worldwide.
More from Michael Caine (115 quotes) →More quotes by Michael Caine
- “I felt a tremendous sadness for men who can't deal with a woman of their own age.”Michael Caine
- “I was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite. Imagine signing that autograph! You'd get a broken arm. So I changed m…”Michael Caine
- “When I look in the mirror, I see someone who's happy with how he looks, because I was never one of the handso…”Michael Caine
- “A lot of movie stars are not great actors; they're just very good-looking. And when they start to age and the…”Michael Caine