American - Actor | March 26, 1934 -
I'm not sure if I've learned anything from show business. Life in general has taught me if you're kind to people, everything gets easier. Being a decent person really smoothes the way for you and everyone else.
Alan Arkin
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I never had a better role than I had in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' That was one of my favorite roles ever.
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Education does not mean jamming information into somebody's head. Rather, it's that ancient idea that all knowledge is within us; to teach is to help somebody pull it out of themselves.
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No matter what you do or where you are, you're going to be missing out on something.
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Marriage requires searing honesty at all costs. I learned that from my third wife.
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I used to have a lot of philosophies of acting; they all fell apart over the years.
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I'm very old. I haven't got time to be charming.
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I'm as old as I am, and I don't try to hide it. It's not a big deal.
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I'm an actor. My life as an actor depends on who sends me what. I'm just taking the best stuff that I can find that's sent my way, regardless of how big or little the paycheck is.
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I gotta make a living. I make no bones about that. Most actors do. But within that context, I've never not tried to make something as fresh and alive as I possibly could make it.
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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.
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I love doing kids' shows, and I love working with kids. I've done a lot of it. A lot of people don't like working with children, but I love it.
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