Alan Arkin Quotes

My favorite role ever was Alien in 'Spring Breakers'.

I played a eunuch in 'Shabnam Mausi' with Ashutosh Rana and no one even knew when the film released.

I had acted opposite Sathyaraj in 'Uchchi Thanai Mugarndhal.' It was a role which some actresses refused to do.

I am waiting for roles like the one in 'Yeh Hai Jalwa.'

People talk about me in 'Arcadia' and I think I was okay in it but I've given better performances in other productions that didn't have the same impact. But I knew 'Arcadia' was going to be an event and I wanted to be part of it.

I don't think I auditioned for 'Ghostbusters II'.

I get to play a killer next.

It's kind of interesting to be a director who is all of a sudden being an actor playing an agent. This is my whole world!

Everytime I get offered theatre I get offered a film role too.

Whether it be in a small movie or a big movie, I would always be attracted to this role.

Playing the priest on 'Oz' was a fantastic experience. I was very lucky.

One of my first real parts was 'Crash' - that won the Oscar.

I tested on a lot of TV shows and films after I finished drama school.

I don't want to play a prop in a film.

If my role in a film is meaty, and I get a good song along with it, then why not?

I have done all kinds of roles - comedy, action, romance, and thrillers. Just name the genre, and I've done it.

There were certain films where I went, 'Oh, my God, I'm doing a movie.'

My first lead role was a stage play called 'A Kestrel for a Knave'. I was 11.

My English teacher always gave me scripts for plays, but I was into sports. My friend said there were small parts I could go up for, but the director gave me the part of Mozart, which was kind of the lead role. From then on I just loved it.

I just did a part in 'Sin City 2.' I got to do a scene with Ray Liotta. Amazing man, extraordinary gentleman who was just so kind to me... I'm so excited about that; I think it's gonna be very cool.

Drama is what I did before 'Blossom.'

Then there are actors my age like Ethan Hawke, he's in 'Moby Dick,' I love his work. I've been lucky. Alfred Molina, he has real class.

I would love to have a part opposite a great actor - like, say, Pacino or De Niro or Hoffman. And to work with a top director. That's my dream.

The first actor I ever saw was The Lone Ranger. I thought, That's what I want to do.

I have done all of the genres, and the dramatic role is my favorite.