Sir Michael Caine's "business" relationship with his wife is the secret to their successful marriage.

Shakira Caine and Sir Michael Caine

Shakira Caine and Sir Michael Caine

The 'Interstellar' star has joked that his 42-year marriage to Shakira Caine is so great because she answers his emails.

He explained to Germany's Reader's Digest magazine: "It's not just a partnership built on love; it's also a business partnership.

"I'll only answer the phone in an emergency. And unlike her, I wouldn't even know how to answer an email!"

And the 82-year-old star also praised his "beautiful" wife.

He added: "It's also very helpful when you marry the most beautiful woman you've ever seen in your life - that's true for me even today."

Meanwhile, Michael previously insisted he has never been "tempted to stray" from his wife.

He said: "In this business, you're surrounded by beautiful women - but I've got one at home, so I've never been tempted to stray.

"We also pre-empted any of that kind of danger because I never went on location without her. Going on location is a killer: Among actors they say, 'Well, location doesn't count. I never went with that saying, because I never went on location without her. Simple."

Michael has two children, daughter Natasha with Shakira and daughter Dominique from his previous marriage to Patricia Haines.


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