John Cusack, Ralph Macchio e altri omaggiano Alan Arkin: “Leggendario sotto ogni aspetto”

Numerose star di Hollywood hanno reso omaggio sui social media ad Alan Arkin, morto a 89 anni. “Nostro padre era una forza della natura dal talento unico, sia come artista che come uomo”, hanno dichiarato i figli Adam, Matthew e Anthony in un comunicato congiunto che ne annuncia la morte. “Era un marito, un padre, un nonno e un bisnonno affettuoso, era adorato e ci mancherà profondamente”.

Arkin era forse più conosciuto per aver vinto l’Oscar in Little Miss Sunshine, al fianco di Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell, Paul Dano e Toni Collette. Ha recitato anche in Argo, che gli è valso un’altra nomination. Recentemente, l’attore aveva ricevuto due nomination agli Emmy come miglior attore non protagonista in una serie comica per la sua interpretazione in Il metodo Kominsky.

Jason Alexander è stata la prima star a reagire alla notizia, twittando: “Una voce così meravigliosa e originale per la commedia. Nelle poche occasioni in cui sono stato in sua presenza, un’anima gentile e generosa. Ho imparato molto guardandolo. Le risate che mi ha regalato con il suo splendido lavoro sono infinite”.

“L’unico e solo Alan Arkin ci ha lasciato”, ha scritto Michael Imperioli su Instagram. “Arkin era una persona di rara bellezza che aveva un infallibile senso della realtà, che gli permetteva di passare con facilità dal tragico all’esilarante in un batter d’occhio. Un grande attore e una grande perdita per il cinema”.

Ralph Macchio ha twittato: “Alan Arkin – leggendario sotto ogni aspetto e in ogni genere. La sua gamma era ed è… infinita! Davvero unico nel suo genere”.

#ripAlanArkin Such a wonderful, original voice for comedy. And on the few occasions I was in his presence, a kind and generous soul. I learned so much from watching him. And the laughs I got from his glorious work seem endless. May he rest well.

— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) June 30, 2023

Alan Arkin – legendary in every aspect and any genre. His range was and is… beyond! Truly one of a kind. #ripAlanArkin

— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) June 30, 2023

Alan Arkin was so talented with astounding range. He could do it all and he did. And brilliantly. Watching him over the years taught me so much about acting. Talent like this is rare indeed.
Rest in Peace Alan Arkin.

— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) June 30, 2023

A world without Alan Arkin is …not so great. 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.

— Paul Reiser (@PaulReiser) June 30, 2023

The great Alan Arkin has passed at 89!
He made acting look EASY & always seemed like he was having a ball.#alanarkin 🎭❤️🎭 pic.twitter.com/cVeFTkT2oN

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) June 30, 2023

When I was a young actor people wanted to know if I wanted to be a serious actor or a funny one. I'd answer "Which kind is Alan Arkin?" and that shut them up.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) June 30, 2023

Did ANYONE have the range Alan Arkin had? Hilarious, sinister, insane, tragic. No mood he couldn’t live in. RIP. pic.twitter.com/pUVa5j8Tqc

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) June 30, 2023

“ At one point, Alan Arkin requested to do a last-minute rewrite of a scene, which made a handful of studio execs mighty uncomfortable. According to Cusack, he assured them, saying "Don't worry. That's Alan Arkin. Anything he's gonna do is gonna make this thing even better “… pic.twitter.com/kad9gNz24R

— John Cusack (@johncusack) June 30, 2023

This one hurts as he really was one of my favourite Actors of all time.

My bottom line with an Actor is simply this – do I believe what they’re saying?
I believed every word that came out of ALAN ARKIN’s mouth – he was that good.

Legacy assured and #RIPAlanArkin pic.twitter.com/35nx2yyFe8

— Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) June 30, 2023

Alan Arkin made every film he was in better.
Never a false moment.
My Dad and I laughed so hard watching “The In-laws” together.
Here he is seemlessly in “Glengarry Glenross.” https://t.co/L4yiqbGHzZ

— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) June 30, 2023

I have never laughed harder at an actor's line delivery than I did at Arkin's "Beaks? Flies with beaks?" in The In-Laws, or cried more from a film performance than seeing Arkin in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. What an actor. https://t.co/yIy2bhwI5g

— Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) June 30, 2023