Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin.Photo:Jemal Countess/Getty, Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jemal Countess/Getty, Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Anne Hathawayis rememberingAlan Arkinfollowing news of his death.
On Friday, the actress, 40, shared a touching tribute on Instagram dedicated to the late actor, who died at 89. The two starred alongside each other inGet Smart, an action spy comedy film released in 2008.
“Alan Arkin was a gem of a person, and I am so lucky to have gotten to work with him onGet Smart,”she began. “He was kind, soulful, supportive, a pro’s pro, generous, genuine, wise, inquisitive, and a fantastic example of how to be an artist.”
She continued, “He left a huge impression on my then twenty-three year old self and is at the center of some of my most cherished and fond career memories. I’m sending love and sympathy to his family (who are gems themselves).”
Alan Arkin, Anne Hathaway.Warner Bros./Everett
Warner Bros./Everett
In a statement shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Arkin’ssons Adam, Matthew and Anthonyspoke out on behalf of the family. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed," the message reads.
The Academy Award and Tony-winning actor was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 26, 1934. Hemade his Broadway debutin 1961 inFrom the Second Cityand followed it up with a Tony-winning performance in 1963’sEnter Laughing.
Alongside his work in film and on the stage, Arkin was nominated for sixEmmy Awards, most recently forThe Kominsky Method. He left the show before its third season in 2021. “I’m like a horse going down the trail,” he toldThe Guardianin 2020. “Acting is so ingrained in my physiognomy and the channels of my brain that I find myself missing aspects of the business. But I don’t need it any more. I should probably get over it.”
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