When You Get Caught Between The M O O N and New Yoooork City.....

[jus_the_facts]

....watched Arthur again tonight...that movie makes me laugh my ass off every time I watch it still to this day. RIP Dudley and Sir John...thanks for the laughs two decades later and forever in my heart! :loveya:

Did you love this movie too or did ya hate it? :shrug:




1981

Classic hit comedy starring Dudley Moore as the charmingly witty, perpetually drunken millionaire Arthur Bach. Arthur falls in love with a waitress (Liza Minelli) who doesn't care about his money, but unfortunately Arthur's stern father wants him to marry a Waspy prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal Butler (Oscar-winner John Gielgud) for assistance and advice.

Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its Oscar-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Few remember that the movie was, sadly, the only one ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s.

Movie Quotes

Arthur: You're a hooker? Jesus, I forgot! I just thought I was doing GREAT with you!


Arthur: Girls, girls, girls! I love girls!

Arthur: I'm so rich, I wish I had a dime for every dime I had.


Arthur: Do you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to take a bath.
Hobson: I'll alert the media.
Arthur: Do you want to run my bath for me?
Hobson: It's what I live for. Perhaps you would like me wash your dick for you... you little shit.


Arthur: God, Hobson, isn't life wonderful?
Hobson: Yes it is, Arthur, do your armpits.
Arthur: A hot bath is Wonderful... Girls are WONDERFUL!
Hobson: Yes, imagine how wonderful a girl who bathes would be... Get dressed.

Arthur: I race cars, play tennis, and fondle women, BUT! I have weekends off, and I am my own boss.




Hobson: Arthur, I see no reason for prolonging this conversation, unless you plan on knocking over a fruit-stand later this afternoon.
Hobson to Linda Marolla: Good luck in prison.


Arthur: Where is the rest of this moose?

:D :D :D

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Music by Peter Allen / Burt Bacharach / Christopher Cross
Title song Christopher Cross

Cast:

Dudley Moore ... Arthur Bach
Liza Minnelli ... Linda Marolla
Sir John Gielgud ... Hobson (the Butler)
Geraldine Fitzgerald ... Martha Bach
Jill Eikenberry ... Susan Johnson
Stephen Elliott ... Burt Johnson
Ted Ross ... Bitterman
Barney Martin ... Ralph Marolla
Thomas Barbour ... Stanford Bach
Anne De Salvo ... Gloria
Marjorie Barnes ... Hooker
Dillon Evans ... Plaza Maitre d'
Maurice Copeland ... Uncle Peter
Justine Johnston ... Aunt Pearl

[WilliamPitt]

1. Why don't you FORGET THE MOOSE.

:)

[jus_the_facts]

2. ".....he's takin' the knife outta the cheese..."

...."....ya think he wants some cheese?!" :D

[WilliamPitt]

5. Don't...screw...with me...Burt

That movie was on cable about a billion times when I was growing up. It's imprinted on my brainwaves. :)

[jus_the_facts]

7. "....you're a scary ol' broad Martha!"

...I know it mine too and I now have the DVD...an old faithful...never fails to crack me up!

..."...I FELL OUT OF THE GODDAMN CAR...ISN'T THAT THE FUNNIEST THING EVER *infectious laughin' gufaws* :D

[Paul Hood]

3. It's hilarious.

The scene where he goes to pick up Susan has more laughs than a lot of other movies. "Where is the rest of this moose?"

[jus_the_facts]

6. ....."....you musta hated this moose!"

......"...this is a tough room..*looks at moose and pats it on the nose*...but I don't have to tell YOU that!" :7

[Booberdawg]

4. Loved the movie and love the song

[jus_the_facts]

9. Carol Bayer Sager is also credited on the theme song....

...she was always gettin' the shaft from Burt...not real surprised her name isn't listed in that review?! :evilfrown:

[Booberdawg]

11. One of my favorite scenes -

Hobson took Aurthur's gloves from him, and then smacked him in the face with them - can't recall the exact words - admonished him for feeling sorry for himself.

[Paul Hood]

8. Lou Jacoby as the florist

What's it like having all that money?
It feels great.
It's a stupid kvestion.

Where were you when I was selling cars?

[jus_the_facts]

10. .."......I wvistiled!!"

:D

[chefgirl]

12. OMG......I love this movie!

" Don't you hate Perry's wife?"

" Are you a hooker?!? Jeez, I forgot, I just thought I was doing great with you"

Getting the DVD out now....LOL, thanks for the reminder.

-chef-

[jus_the_facts]

13. "MY HUSBAND HAS A GUN!"

...."...and for all we know he could have shot it while you were screaming!" :D

...."..well EXCUSE ME...ahhh your just a HEDGE!" :7


:hi: I love it too...never gets old NEVER!!! :)

[jus_the_facts]

14. ....you know it's crazy.....but it's true......kick.....

:D

[jus_the_facts]

15. kickin' again....as this is one of my all time faves.....

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :evilgrin:

[chefgirl]

16. Kick again, cause I just remembered

" A real woman could stop you from drinking"
" It'd have to be a real big woman!"

-chef-

[Swede]

17. Where the hell is my hat?

Yep it was a great show. Poor old Dudley.

[jus_the_facts]

18. don't ya just hate it when that happens!

:D