#rip alan arkin

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The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966)

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Just realized this was the day Alan Arkin died last year.

Why do I remember shit like this :(

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Alan Arkin, as the supportive grandpa in “Little Miss Sunshine”, telling all of us little ones we’re not losers, because we’re still trying, and to eff what our pressure driven & performance perfectionist dads think (he didn’t outright say that last part but it was implied) is something my inner child needed then and still does now…

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ABIGAIL BRESLIN & ALAN ARKIN as Olive & Grandpa LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006, dir. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton) ALAN ARKIN (1934-2023)  🌹

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RIP Alan Arkin

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Alan Arkin RIP

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RIP Alan Arkin

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Movie posters were much better back then.

My life goal is in fact to build a time machine and return to the Mid sixties aged 25 so buy my mid 30's I've made even better versions of The Omen, the French Connection & the Deer Hunter.

RIP Alan Arkin

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Alan Arkin RIP 1934-2023

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RIP Alan Arkin

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Seriously Wait Until Dark is a masterpiece!! That is mainly thanks to Alan Arkin’s performance in it.

So many great movies this man made.

RIP Mr. Arkin

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RIP Alan Arkin

I just learned Alan Arkin passed away yesterday. He lived a long life (89 years) and had a fantastic career, remaining pretty busy until the end. He is one of few actors I would watch in absolutely anything because he had a tendency to elevate any material he was in. A film could be mediocre, but Arkin certainly never was.

What endears Arkin so much to me? Two things come to mind.

First, he was incredibly versatile. I know that is a common platitude to give an actor, but Arkin truly disappeared into his roles in the way few actors actually do. It’s hard to believe the panicked, uptight Sheldon Kornplett is played by the same actor as the borderline insane but affectionate Abraham Rodrieguez, or that the delusional intellectual Simon Mendelssohn is the same guy as the lonely and sensitive but guarded John Singer. He did everything to make each character distinct and he succeeded.

Second, there’s the way Arkin never approached roles the way you would expect. My favorite example of this is in how he played the murderous Harry Roat Jr. in Wait Until Dark. The director and crew expected a typical growling heavy performance (physically sturdier actors George C. Scott and Rod Steiger were originally offered the part), so they were baffled by Arkin’s choice to make the character seem laidback and even goofy at times. But these qualities only serve as a great contrast to the character’s true sadism and aggression. When he unexpectedly pulls a knife on his underlings or shouts at a defiant Audrey Hepburn in rage, you realize all those beatnik vibes were a facade. Arkin’s risktaking resulted in a movie villain for the ages.

The same applies to The Heart is a Lonely Hunter: most actors might have drenched John Singer in sentimental yearning, but Arkin makes him a bit cold, even with the people he befriends. This doesn’t take away from the character’s compassion for others or his love for his fellow deaf-mute friend– it only makes him more complicated and his ultimate fate all the more tragic. He’s not a “saintly disabled person” stereotype. He has flaws and the fatal one comes from all the walls he puts up around himself. If Harry Roat Jr. scares the shit out of me, Singer breaks my damn heart.

I even admire Arkin in movies that were not as wholly successful, or at least are not seen as such. Deadhead Miles is a big favorite of mine, where he plays a mischievous, hilarious criminal who sounds like a Texan Kermit the Frog and steals a big rig. Inspector Clouseau might not be as fabulous as the Pink Panther films with Peter Sellers, but Arkin brought his own unique touches to the character and was not satisfied to simply ape his predecessor in the same role. The Magician of Lublin is a bit of an Oscar-baity drag, but Arkin’s performance as the arrogant but existentially unfulfilled Yasha was great– he’s unlikable and at times awful, but very, very human. And then there’s that masterclass in bad taste and car crashes, Freebie and the Bean, where Arkin and James Caan were one of the most iconic comedy duos of all time.

Oh, and how could I forget Bud in The Santa Clause 3? That movie sucks but Arkin’s deadpan “WOWs” when he learns Tim Allen is Santa is so fucking bizarre that I have to at least watch that scene come Christmas time.

I could go on forever (I somehow did not mention Catch-22 and should be ashamed of myself for that– such an underrated movie and Arkin is the best thing in it), and not just about movies. Arkin was also a singer, musician, children’s book author, theater and film director, memoirist, and teacher. Any biography of the man would be bursting with his creative endeavors. From the interviews I’ve perused, Arkin was truly passionate about his projects and always wanted to push himself.

Dammit, I just love this guy. He was and is a true treasure, and I’m grateful he got to live a long, active life.

Rest in peace and thank you for everything.

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RIP actor Alan Arkin. If you're looking for a (small) feel-good movie with him, I suggest "Indian Summer" (Mike Binder).

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Alan Arkin Dies At 89

https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/alan-arkin-dies-at-89/