Alan Arkin takes digs at Seth MacFarlane

Apparently, not everyone is excited for Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars. The first time host already has some doubters, especially one Alan Arkin.

Arkin told The Huffington Post, “I’m not a big fan of his. I find him a little crude, more crude than necessary."

Could it be that Arkin didn’t enjoy MacFarlane’s very tasteful Hitler jokes at the Oscar nominations? Perhaps.

MacFarlane’s friend, comedian Bill Maher, is also a bit nervous for him. He told USA Today, “It’s a tough gig. We've seen a lot of people crash and burn doing this. There's a lot of anxiety in the room during the night.”

But don’t worry, 39-year-old MacFarlane has a full proof plan. He told USA Today, “They say look and find a friendly face in the audience. I'm probably going to find Denzel Washington or maybe Joaquin Phoenix. Actually, I am very fond of my (Siamese fighting) fish, and I'm going to take the tank and put it right in the front row. If I get nervous, I'll look at the betta.”

And if anyone’s really worried about MacFarlane’s hosting the Oscars, then hopefully his promise to make it a one-time thing will be reassuring. The Guardian reported that MacFarlane said, “It's the time commitment, I just don't think I could do it again.”