Eddie Murphy had already had the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for best supporting actor by the time his comedy "Norbit" hit theaters. There was a school of thought that they movie, while a huge box office hit, might undermine Murphy's Oscar chance since it is such a silly comedy seemingly below a "serious" actor."
So someone asks Arkin: "Were you glad to see those bilboards for 'Norbit" going up around time: "I don't keep score," he said. "This is a fun kind of insanity. Who's to say who's better?"