Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAfter his acclaimed Broadway debut, Arkin focused on movies and television, occasionally returning to the theater as a director. In a rare stage appearance in 1998’s “Power Plays,” he showcased his comedic prowess alongside Elaine May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arkin’s passing deeply impacted many, as he brought a comforting presence to the screen. His wryness and sarcasm felt like the most natural and intelligent responses to an increasingly confusing world. We miss his unique perspective, especially in times when it is needed the most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Alan Arkin was a rare talent in the world of cinema, effortlessly blending comforting wryness with moments of unexpected terror. With his remarkable career and Oscar-winning performances, he became an unforgettable legend on the silver screen. From his endearing roles in “Little Miss Sunshine” to his captivating presence in “The Kominsky Method,” Arkin showcased his […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":16862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[946,2,4],"tags":[2758,774,1612,2760,159,1294,344,2761,1607,1444,1519,2757,112,1270,1202,1196,1608,2762,2759],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16840"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16840"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16840\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16871,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16840\/revisions\/16871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}