He made me absolutely bawl in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter". That has to be in the top 10 of saddest movies ever. I love this part of the article: In a review that was otherwise critical of the film, the New York Times said Arkin’s performance as the deaf-mute Singer is “extraordinary, deep and sound. Walking, with his hat jammed flat on his head, among the obese, the mad, the infirm, characters with one leg, broken hip, scarred mouth, failing life, he somehow manages to convey every dimension of his character, especially intelligence.” He was perfect in "Grosse Point Blank" too. This one hurts...