Michael Caine shares perfect two-word response to race riots

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Michael Caine has issued the perfect two-word response to the ongoing race riots in Britain. Follow our live coverage of UK riots and disorders Piers Morgan and Krishnan Guru-Murthy called out billionare tech owner Elon Musk, who has been accused of fanning the flames of unrest in the UK But Caine, the 91-year-old star of films including Alfie, Get Carter and The Dark Knight, seemingly hinted at the racist and Islamophobic attacks with a blunt post that’s being celebrated for its succinctness. On Wednesday, shared a post on X/Twitter that merely said: “Calm down.” “Sage wisdom from the OG,” one person replied, with another adding: “He has spoken.” Meanwhile, a Twitter account dedicated to Downing Street’s Larry the Cat replied, in reference to Caine’s role in The Muppet Christmas Carol: “Sound advice from a great man who knows how to deal with muppets.” open image in gallery Michael Caine’s perfect two-word response to race riots in Britain Britain is on the cusp of descending further into civil unrest, with a standing army of 6,000 police officers preparing for a new wave of violence at 39 demonstrations planned around the UK. open image in gallery Sir Michael Caine previously voiced his support for Brexit Speaking on the Today show, he said: “People say ‘Oh, you’ll be poor, you’ll be this, you’ll be that’.