INTERVIEW: Alan Arkin of ‘Get Smart’
By Behind The Scenes TV on Jun 20, 2008 in Actors, Interview
In the big-screen adaptation of the ’60s TV show Get Smart, Alan Arkin takes on the role of The Chief, the spymaster originally portrayed by Edward Platt. Bold, resolute, and perpetually frustrated by the efforts and mistakes of the overly-enthusiastic Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), The Chief is an ideal part for someone with Arkin’s slow-burn comedy timing, and a chance for the Oscar-winning actor to stand out in one of the biggest-budget films of Arkin’s career.
Cinematical spoke with Arkin in Hollywood about how he came on board the film, his long professional history of mocking the American intelligence establishment, doing his own stunts and if he’d be back for a Get Smart sequel.
(Cinematical)
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