Anne Hathaway remembered the late actor Alan Arkin and called him a "gem of a person". The 40-year-old actress posted a heartfelt ode to the late actor on her Instagram handle. He passed away at the age of 89. The two worked together in an action spy comedy film, 'Get Smart', which was released in 2008, reported People.

She wrote, "Alan Arkin was a gem of a person, and I am so lucky to have gotten to work with him on Get Smart. He was kind, soulful, supportive, a pro's pro, generous, genuine, wise, inquisitive, and a fantastic example of how to be an artist. 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."