Question 1

What real-life comedian inspired Dudley Moore's performance in Arthur?

Accepted Answer

Dudley Moore based his performance partly on Peter Cook, whose excessive drinking had soured their comedic partnership in the 1970s.

Question 2

What famous Liza Minnelli blunder happened during filming in New York?

Accepted Answer

Liza Minnelli accidentally boarded a real bus instead of the movie bus while filming in front of Bergdorf's on Fifth Avenue, leaving the crew laughing.

Question 3

How did the famous 'Arthur's Theme' chorus lyric come to be written?

Accepted Answer

Peter Allen wrote the chorus lyric ('When you get caught between the moon and New York City...') while on an airplane stuck in a holding pattern over New York City at night.

Question 4

Why did Sir John Gielgud finally accept the role of Hobson after turning it down multiple times?

Accepted Answer

John Gielgud accepted the role only because the salary offered was too good to pass up.

Question 5

What happened during the moose scene that made Stephen Elliott lose his temper?

Accepted Answer

Dudley Moore kept ad-libbing during the moose scene, causing Stephen Elliott to get enraged at doing many takes until director Steve Gordon intervened.

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