The 1988 movie that never fails to make Michael Caine laugh: “It was a fabulous film”There must be something so refreshing, as an actor, in signing onto a project that is, above anything, pure fun. That’s why Michael Caine has taken on various comic roles over the years, which is an arena in which he appears to be quite at home. So, for Caine, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels turned out to be a glorious time that allowed him to work with some great people and enjoy the whole experience as it unfolded. “It makes me laugh when I watch it, and made me laugh when I was in it. It sounds like shooting Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, in which Caine and Martin play two comic conmen, was an extended holiday for everyone involved.