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Malloy in 'Arthur' Remake

Tue, Apr 05, 2011

Malloy in 'Arthur' Remake

Hamilton's Matt Malloy appears in the remake of Arthur, which opens later this wek at the Hamilton Theater.

Malloy is billed as "Spoon Guy" in the film's credits. He jokes:

"Being spoon guy was deeply challenging. My lines consisted of, "Me too" and "Thanks, Arthur". My total screen time will not exceed 22 seconds."

And, he comments on the difficulty of remaking a movie like Arthur:

"They have taken on an enormous challenge in trying to remake this Dudley Moore classic, but the director Jason Winer struck me as someone who was up to the task."

Winer was the producing director of ABC's comedy series Modern Family.

The original Arthur was released in 1981 with Dudley Moore as the wealthy and loveable drunk of the title, and Liza Minnelli as the object of his affection. Sir John Gielgud was wonderful as Hobson, Arthur's gentleman's gentleman.

Thirty years later, Russell Brand (a.k.a Mr. Katy Perry and the voice of E.B. in Hop, also at the Hamilton Theater ) is Arthur and Greta Gerwig his love interest. Oddly, Helen Mirren is Hobson, now Arthur's long-time, long-suffering nanny.

Rated PG-13 Arthur opens nationwide and in Hamilton Friday; there are shows at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. amd 9:15 p.m.

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