 He introduces himself with the line, "My name is Michael Paine, and I am a nosy neighbour" and in a spoof of the stakeout at the beginning of "The Ipcress File", recounts to the camera the 'suspiciously' mundane behaviour of his neighbours, before saying, "Not a lot of people know that I know that".Caine's Harry Palmer character (with the glasses, the girls, and disregard for authority) was among the many British pop cultural influences for Mike Myers’ "Austin Powers" films.At Myers request, Caine himself starred in "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002), with his portrayal of Nigel Powers, father of Austin Powers, spoofing Harry Palmer.