I haven’t seen Arthur since it came out in theaters in 1981 [Roswell Mall, when the theater was upstairs next to The Happy Wok] but I remember it being a funny and beautiful little movie. The relationship between Dudley Moore and John Gielgud was heads and shoulders more rewarding than most I can remember in films before and after. That said, it’s been almost thirty years since I’ve seen the film so my memory could just be sucking down massive ass milkshakes right now.
Jesus. I need about fifty Advils having realized that. Thirty years.
Anyway, I really do not like Russell Brand. At all. Forgetting Sarah Marshall has its moments and he has some moments but upon realizing that I wasn’t seeing a performance but rather Russell Brand and his real schtick and real hair I quickly made a decision that he was not for me. He’s going to be playing the Dudley Moore role in a remake of Arthur directed by a guy involved in that Modern Family show with Ed O’Neill and the guy who played a smug cock in the Dawn of the Dead remake.
Dudley Moore has just passed the freshness date for being able to legally spin in his grave, so I’m considering buying a crankshaft and other rudimentary spinning aids and heading to his New Jersey gravesite to help him.
Want to read actual data about this Russell Brand remake shit? Be my guest.
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Be interesting to see if there's an "Arthur Curse" – as Moore got sicker he gave the impression of being drunk, so people thought he was being funny while he was actually having real trouble speaking and remembering things. Perhaps in 20 years Brand will fall ill to a disease that makes him seem to be acting like a narcissistic fucktard…
this kind of information makes me cry real tears
Usually when I read about a remake or a reboot or a rehash or a re-whatever I just sort of cynically shrug, snicker, or mutter "of course." For whatever reason this one really eats at me. And I've never even seen Arthur.
Dudley Moore's buried in New Jersey. Isn't that punishment enough?
I don't recall this much outrage when they remade BEDAZZLED, which is a better movie. I mean I get the rage, but it is a comic scenario, and they're doing it with a new actor. Not the end of the world.
Haven't we known this since Sarah Marshall came out? Not sure how this is classed as news.
Eh. Not a big deal. If "Arthur" was a stand-alone classic I'd have beef but they made the abysmal sequel "Arthur 2: On the Rocks". They have already tarnished the memory of the original.
If my only exposure to Brand were 'Sarah Marshall' and his hosting of whatever MTV awards he MC'd, I'd agree 100% with this article. I highly encourage y'all to check out the Fresh Air episode where he was interviewed by Terry Gross. His life of drug-, sex-, and general hedonism-abuse, and who he is as a person now actually get me fairly excited that he's playing Arthur. I think he's in a position to do a sympathetic, funny, and honorable interpretation of the role.
Remakes are– aw, nevermind. I've said it before; I rest my case.
Still, do we really need movies staring the fucking Amy Winehouse of comedy?
In a way, it's a good thing. Give Russel Brand a few starring roles that he can bomb in and then he'll disappear and it'll almost be like he never existed. You have to look at the bright side, Nick.
If you guys are sick of Brand, how do you think British audiences feel? You can't turn on the TV without seeing him show up on a "comedy" panel show. This news sucks.
Yea, because what we all want to see in times like these is a rich asshole drunkenly bumbling through an undeservedly privileged existence. People will love this.
"His life of drug-, sex-, and general hedonism-abuse" is mostly bullshit to garner interest in this uninteresting fucktard. Whenever I see his face I want to stab a random baby. I don't care what remakes, new films, TV-shows, or internet videos the guy's doing- he needs to go away, stat. SO very sorry for you Brits who have to deal with even more Brand overexposure than we do.
@Nick & #4: Moore died on the island of Jersey (in the English Channel), so I'm guessing he's actually buried there rather than New Jersey US. As bizarrely appealing as that idea is. — @#7: It's probably a good sign that if Arthur 2 couldn't diminish the reputation/perception of the original Arthur, then Brand isn't much of a threat.
like #5 said, Dudley Moore's memory was already shat upon by the Bedazzled remake, and nobody cared because liz hurley did it wearing a mini-skirt while Brendan Fraiser mugged for the camera. Brand can't do worse damage if he set the original's negatives on fire.
Difference between Bedazzled and Arthur is that Arthur is built upon actor interaction, Bedazzled is a high concept that can be re-taylored.
I doubt anyone was really thinking about Arthur until Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and thought "Hey, drunk englishman! I know what corpse I can rape with that!"
retaylored – nice
I think this talentless worm should stay away from 'Arthur'. I wouldnt care what he did if he didnt ruin a classic like that film.
Let him make more crap like Forgetting Sarah whatsit, but when we goes f-king up really GOOD films, that's when he becomes a real C***!!
Hollywood is going cold turkey on pork. Tinseltown is even importing sleaze from the United Kingdom. Russell Brand does Brand Hollywood no favours. He is famous in the United Kingdom for his bizarre and anti social behaviour. He harrassed and abused an old gentleman. There was public outcry in the media at the time. He advocates promiscuity and perversion. What attracts women to this "Rudolph Valintino" of the siverscreen? Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes Zoster, Vaginal Thrush , Bartolin Cyst, Scabies, or are they addicted to Penicillin. He is shameless swagger, with no substance to his character. Hollywood and his future leading ladies are welcome to him. We will know where they have been. For that matter, so will their grandfathers. Dudley Moore was an accomplished and sophisticated actor, respected and loved by audiences all over the world. The re make of "Arthur" is an insult to his memory. Warner Bros are truly in the gutters with this one.
Chaim Paddaman
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