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That he is called ‘Caine’ was down to pure chance

That he is called ‘Caine’ at all was actually down to pure chance. Maurice Micklewhite, the young man from south London, had an awkward name, and at first he used the stage name Michael Scott. But when he was told there was already an actor by that name, he happened to see a movie poster for ‘The Caine Mutiny’ – and Michael Caine was born. (Although it was only after he was knighted in 2000 that he officially changed his name.) 

There’s no real urban core, just a sprawling concrete jungle, growing out of control

Even the Los Angeles faithful admit that the vast metropolis, basking under the Californian sun, leaves a lot to be desired. There’s no real urban core, just a sprawling concrete jungle, growing out of control and lacking in architectural innovation. To add insult to injury, it’s polluted by a recognised abundance of cars making even the shortest commute to work a long and stressful experience.

Keira Knightley – British understatement

A photographer who explores mountain roads and snaps each and every individual curve? It might sound odd, but it's actually one of the most creative and successful ideas to emerge from the Photoshopped monotony of automotive publications in recent years.