RIP Alan Arkin

[storrsroars]

A legendary talent. So many great roles from "The Russians Are Coming" thru "The Kominsky Method", including my favorite, "The In-Laws". Of course a great dramatic actor as well, evidenced by "Glengarry Glen Ross". And even in small parts, he could steal the show, like in "So I Married An Axe Murderer". He'll be missed.

 

[David 76]

Catch 22

 

[Mister P]

He was also great in Little Miss Sunshine.

 

[superjohn]

The In-Laws with Alan Arkin and Peter Falk is one of the funniest movies ever made. RIP

 

[Catsailor]

I met him on a photo shoot while he was living in Westport. Spent about an hour with him. He was personable, humble, curious and pretty good on guitar while I worked. Ask me questions as well as provided anecdotes from his life. Down to earth good guy off camera. Not many celebs I’ve met are all that.

 

[WrenchFan69]

"Argo f yourself"

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Argo, So I Married ..., Glengarry, and The Russians etc.,, Yossarian in Catch 22. Classic performances. RIP, a great career

So I Married an Axe Murderer

 

[Peacefrog]

Small role in this one but very funny imo

 

[storrsroars]

If you haven't streamed it yet, The Kominsky Method is definitely worth the time (if you enjoy watching old guys trade barbs). I had a hard time forgiving Michael Douglas for rebooting The In-Laws (and I hope it killed Albert Brooks' career). But he does great work here and his playing off Arkin (and vice versa) is stellar comedy. So given he did it with Arkin, I suppose he's done his penance and all is forgiven.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

He had a small role (John Cusack's psychiatrist) in a run of the mill movie (Grosse Point Blank) and was exceptional. He was one hell of an actor and not just in comedic roles.

A side note - his father wrote the lyrics to the song Black and White in response to Brown v Board of education which became a hit a decade and a half later by Three Dog Night.

 

[Waquoit]

Wasn't his son Adam a Glastonbury resident for a time?

 

[storrsroars]

He had a small role (John Cusack's psychiatrist) in a run of the mill movie (Grosse Point Blank) and was exceptional. He was one hell of an actor and not just in comedic roles.

"Run of the mill"? You philistine. That's a classic.

 

[Fishy]

The In-Laws with Alan Arkin and Peter Falk is one of the funniest movies ever made. RIP

This ^

 

[Hi-Low]

Arkin was great in Glengarry Glen Ross....what a cast that movie had (Arkin, Pacino, Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alec Baldwin, Spacey).

 

[HuskyHawk]

The In-Laws with Alan Arkin and Peter Falk is one of the funniest movies ever made. RIP

Serpentine Shell, Serpentine.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Freebie and the Bean. Underrated movie.

 

[CL82]

Serpentine Shell, Serpentine.

That never gets old!

 

[storrsroars]

That never gets old!

There are very few movies you can identify with just one word that's not a title or character. Serpentine is one of those.

 

[David 76]

The In-Laws with Alan Arkin and Peter Falk is one of the funniest movies ever made. RIP

I think John Cassavetes rounded out the trio

 

[storrsroars]

I think John Cassavetes rounded out the trio

Are you thinking Richard Libertini?

 

[David 76]

I think I was wrong about Casevettes but Libertine doesn't sound right dither