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how did i know Alan Arkin was gonna be in this?

posted 9 years ago by tyrexden
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I was scanning the cast list... Michael Cane, Morgan Freeman... but who is the 3rd old dude? I totally guessed it... and sure enough, there's Alan Arkin's name in the cast list. His last 5 movies are about a guy on the precipice of death, hangining out with other old dudes.

[–] quagaplomb 8 years ago

Yes, indeed. You are some kind of sorcerer.

[–] Supertzar 8 years ago

guy on the precipice of death, hangining out with other old dudes

Bucket List - Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
Last Vegas - Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro
The Maiden Heist - Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken
Stand Up Guys - Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin
Youth - Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel
Dirty Old Men - Morgan Freeman, ??

[–] brendanegan03 8 years ago

Well, Arkin's character was going to be played by Hoffman.

Zach wasn't even going to direct!! The director of "Burt Wonderstone" was set to direct!!!

[–] Greatornot 8 years ago

You knew because Eli Wallach is dead.😉