I get a little upset, yeah, if a year goes by and I don't get a script. Thank God I have other interests that keep me from becoming a nervous wreck. Alan Arkin godinterestnervous Change image and share on social
You hit a certain age, and you haven't died yet, and you become an elder statesman. I think I get a lot of applause because I'm not keeling over. Alan Arkin ageapplausedie Change image and share on social
I don't live in L.A. on purpose because I don't wanna be immersed in that. I have to have a real life, with real people, in order to inform what I'm doing; otherwise, it just becomes the snake eating its own tail. Vampirism. Alan Arkin eatimmerseinform share on social
It's murder to doubt yourself in life. It took until I was 45 to get to that point. As hard as it is in your work, it's harder in your life. But it can be done. Alan Arkin doubthardlife Change image and share on social
My favorite thing is to be working with people I enjoy working with. I've reached the point where, emotionally, I don't need to act any more. Financially, I do. But emotionally, it wouldn't matter to me if I never acted again. Alan Arkin actemotionallyenjoy share on social
Everybody's career has ups and downs. I like to take chances; I don't like to stand still. And I don't give a damn what the market is interested in; I want to try things. Alan Arkin careerchancedamn Change image and share on social
A director without a vision is a catastrophe. Alan Arkin catastrophedirectorvision Change image and share on social
I never had a better role than I had in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' That was one of my favorite roles ever. Alan Arkin favoritemisrole Change image and share on social
That's the privilege of old age: You don't have to remember. Alan Arkin ageprivilegeremember Change image and share on social
I'd have to say that my favorite kind of film is serious comedy. Comedy with serious underpinning. 'Little Miss Sunshine' is like that. That's my fave genre, if I had to pick one. Alan Arkin comedyfavefavorite Change image and share on social