Alan Arkin Scripts

Alan Arkin has been termed a modern “renaissance man” by many critics and fans worldwide (IMDB.com, 2012). Given his impressive artistic resume in addition to his wonderfully diverse acting career, that is definitely not far from the truth. In addition to being in such ground breaking films as Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Gattaca (1997) and Little Miss Sunshine (2006); Arkin is also a triumphant musician who co-created the original version of the “Banana Boat” song which has worldwide recognition.
Needless to say, Arkin has truly turned his artistic passions into his work. Unlike many actors who ebb and flow with the changing tides of stardom, Arkin has consistently found work and made a name for himself as one of the most well-received actors of this generation. The key to his success is truly a mystery but it may have something to do with the way he approaches his acting.
Arkin was quoted saying-

“It’s not enough for me to just be a personality and go up there and say lines nicely. I want to tell a story with a character.”

Alan Arkin, IMDB.com

The key element of this statement is not in what he is saying, but the message we get from what he isn’t saying. By saying that he wants to tell a story with a character, he is defining his own purpose versus what the public or investors want from him. Instead of making his art about meeting other people’s expectations, Arkin has chosen to meet his own expectations instead (which are profoundly higher than what anyone else can expect from him). By doing this, he has won. His constant self-evaluation has created an even better actor than anyone could have possibly shaped him into.
For screenwriters, keep in mind that the best actors will be attracted to the most attractive scripts that help them grow and challenge themselves. Be sure to put your heart into your work so you can attract actors who put their hearts into it as well.

Films

(2012) Argo
(2011) The Muppets
(2011) The Change-Up
(2011) Thin Ice
(2009)The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
(2009) City Island
(2008) Marley & Me
(2008) Get Smart
(2008) Sunshine Cleaning Script
(2007) Rendition [Transcript]
(2006) Raising Flagg
(2006) The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
(2006) The Novice
(2006) Firewall
(2006) Little Miss Sunshine Script
(2004) Noel
(2004) Eros Script
(2001) Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
(2001) America’s Sweethearts [Transcript]
(2000) Magicians
(1999) Jakob the Liar [Transcript]
(1998) Slums of Beverly Hills
(1997) Gattaca Script
(1997) Four Days in September
(1997) Grosse Pointe Blank Script
(1996) Mother Night [Transcript]
(1995) Steal Big Steal Little
(1995) The Jerky Boys
(1994) North
(1993) So I Married an Axe Murderer [Transcript]
(1993) Indian Summer
(1993) Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
(1992) Glengarry Glen Ross Script
(1991) The Rocketeer [Transcript]
(1990) Havana Script [$]
(1990) Edward Scissorhands Script
(1990) Coupe de Ville
(1986) Big Trouble
(1985) Bad Medicine Script [$]
(1985) Joshua Then and Now
(1983) The Return of Captain Invincible
(1982) The Last Unicorn [Script]
(1981) Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981) Improper Channels
(1981) Full Moon High
(1980) Simon
(1979) The Magician of Lublin Script [$]
(1979) The In-Laws
(1977) Fire Sale
(1976) The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
(1975) Hearts of the West
(1975) Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
(1974) Freebie and the Bean
(1973) Deadhead Miles
(1972) Last of the Red Hot Lovers
(1971) Little Murders Script [$]
(1970) Catch-22 [Transcript]
(1969) The Monitors
(1969) Popi
(1968) The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
(1968) Inspector Clouseau
(1967) Wait Until Dark [Transcript]
(1967) Woman Times Seven
(1966) The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming [Transcript]
(1957) Calypso Heat Wave

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