Did Sellers ever say what he thought of Arkin?

[brandon]

Curious, but did Peter Sellers ever say what his opinions were of Arkin's take on the role in the film Inspector Clouseau? I know Blake Edwards said once that he disliked the film.

Also, has Arkin himself discussed the film himself? It seems in interview when Arkin is talking about his past film roles he never brings it up. Perhaps he's ashamed of it.

[Clouseau]

i found one tidbit suggesting that Arkin is not proud of the film buried in a write-up that appears to be from the latter half of 2006 or very early in 2007 (between the release of Little Miss Sunshine and the Oscars)...
www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?IssueNum=193&id=5023

While his stage work blossomed, his film career was beset with snags and missteps. When Peter Sellers declined to do a third Pink Panther film, Arkin took over his character as the eponymous Inspector Clouseau. When I ask for a comment, Arkin says, "Pass." I push gently. "It was a big mistake," is all he'll say.

I suggest that it must have been really intimidating, even just walking into something like that. "Well, I wasn't intimidated by anything in those days," he says. "Afterwards I was intimidated. But not before. There was a pocket of time - about a year - when I thought I could do anything. And it was right in that pocket."

"So I guess that could be considered a learning period," I say.

"A very good learning period."

moved to 'In the Pink' Personnel section

[brandon]

Thanks!
I figured Arkin didn't have any positive thoughts on the role since he never speaks about it.