British actor Michael Caine is assisted as he places his footprints in cement in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California July 11, 2008. Hollywood celebrities have been honored with the hand and footprint ceremony since 1927.
The 75-year-old actor was honored at a ceremony in front of the Hollywood landmark attended by around 100 guests, including the director of Caine's next film, the upcoming Batman sequel "The Dark Knight."
Michael Caine reacts as he gets his footprints in cement uring a ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, July 11, 2008.
Caine, who has twice won best-supporting Oscars for his roles in "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "The Cider House Rules," plays the caped crusader's loyal butler Alfred in the keenly anticipated blockbuster, due out on July 18.
Michael Caine looks up for photographers after signing his name in cement during a ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, July 11, 2008.
"It's the only award of its kind in the world," Caine told the local ABC7 television network.
"I know you get your star on the Hollywood pavement, but there's only been 192 of these since 1921, so they don't throw them about, you know?"
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