Nigel Powers, the Dutch Hater Image Source: HBO Max Another great bit of humor that comes and goes in the blink of an eye comes from Nigel Powers, Austin’s father.

The politician forgot Michael Caine said the line about hating the Dutch. Austin Powers in Goldmember (New Line), Matt Gaetz (Getty Images) Sharon Knolle. November 8, 2023 @ 5:06 PM.

Mike Myers (Austin Powers trilogy) There's a terrific history of comic actors playing multiple roles within a movie, with Eddie Murphy in particular something of a master at this.

And the Dutch.” Unfortunately for Gaetz, the line he tried to deliver was said by Austin’s father, Nigel Powers, played by Michael Caine. He also slightly muffed the quote.

Bacharach doesn’t appear in 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember until the end credits when he once again sings “What the World Needs Now Is Love” at the piano.

Burt Bacharach, the Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony-winning pop composer, left, and Jay Roach, film director, producer and screenwriter, collaborated on the “Austin Powers” movies.