From L: Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin and John Cusack.Photo:Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal via Getty, Jon Kopaloff/Getty, Barry King/Getty
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Celebrity tributes are pouring in forAlan Arkinfollowing thenews of his deathat age 89.
On Friday, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed Arkin had died via theOscarwinner’s sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony, who jointly offered a statement on the family’s behalf.
“Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed,” they said.
Among those who paid their respects on Friday wereMichael Douglas, who shared aphoto of himself andhis lateKominsky Methodcostar alongside the message, “Today we lost a wonderful actor whose intelligence, sense of comedy and consummate professionalism over the past 70 years has left an indelible mark on our industry.”
“My experience of working with Alan were some of my most memorable. He will be deeply missed. Sincere condolences to his wife, Suzanne, and his family,” concluded Douglas, 78.
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Other actors who chimed in on social media with their condolences includedPaul Reiser,Patton Oswalt,Jennifer Tilly,John CusackandMichael McKean.
“Did ANYONE have the range Alan Arkin had?” Oswalt, 54, tweeted as heshared a collage of photosfeaturing the late actor in various roles over the years. “Hilarious, sinister, insane, tragic. No mood he couldn’t live in. RIP.”
“A world without Alan Arkin is … not so great,” Reiser, 67, wrote inhis own Twitter postabout hisKominsky Methodcostar. “I’ve loved this man from the moment he came on screen in “The Russians Are Coming..” (“Whitaker Walt!l) I was 8. Getting to know him - and getting a laugh out of him - is a highlight of my life. RIP dear friend.
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“I looked at them kindly but as if they’d gone insane,“the actor tweeted Friday. “I said you have Alan Arkin wanting to personalize and deepen this comedy we’re making - I wrote it - he can say whatever the f— he wants - sit back watch and feel lucky - please.”
“I first saw him as part of the Second City company promoting their first NY appearance. Love at first sight. Saw him on Broadway in Enter Laughing and laughed til it hurt. Wait Until Dark and The Heart is a Lonely Hunter confirmed his versatility,” hecontinued in another tweet, adding in a third, “David Lander and I got to know him a little through his talented son, Adam, in the late ’70s, and I got to work with him in Mexico in 2002. Charming, hilarious, and armed with a flawless bulls— detector, he waspure pleasure to be with.
“Rest in peace, Alan. Nobody better, ever,” he concluded alongsidea throwback photoof himself with Arkin, seemingly taken on the set ofAnd Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, which also featuredAntonio Banderasin the title role.
Alan Arkin at the 26th SAG Awards on Jan. 19, 2020.
In her tweet, Tilly, 64, wrote, “Alan Arkin was the consummate straight man. Hemade it look so easy.”
Arkin, who was also the recipient of aTony Award, more recently earned Emmy nominations in 2019 and 2020, andGolden GlobeandScreen Actors Guildnominations in 2020 and 2021. He receive a total of six Emmy nominations over the course of his career.
He won the Academy Award for his role in 2006’sLittle Miss Sunshine,in which he played Edwin Hoover, the grandfather of the dysfunctional family. His role — which only spanned 14 minutes of screen time — earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Arkin’s memorable turn in the 2012Ben Affleck-directed political dramaArgoearned him his fourth Academy Award nomination. He played veteran producer Lester Siegel, whose sharp sense of humor and biting line delivery won over audiences.
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source: people.com
