Meryl Streep Wanted for ‘Arthur’ Remake - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-13-2010, 08:25 PM

When he was alive, John Gielgud was considered one of the very, very best actors in the world.

So who would play the part of Hobson, the title character’s valet, in a remake of Gielgud’s most famous American film, “Arthur”? Why, Meryl Streep, of course.

The word from inside the remake, which stars Russell Brand as the title character, is that everyone is desperate for Meryl to take the role. As of two weeks ago I knew about this, but insiders said Streep hasn’t even been told of the offer. By now, presumably, she has.

A new script for the updated Arthur is being written by Peter Baynham (he writes for Sacha Baron Cohen) based on the characters invented by the late Steve Gordon. It’s not clear yet who would direct.

And who would play Arthur’s girlfriend, the part filled by Liza Minnelli so famously? “I’d just go back to Liza,” Russell Brand said jovially when I asked him recently. “There’s no one like her.” But something tells me Lady Gaga could be ready for her first movie, dontcha think?

By the way, Gielgud was older than Streep by 20 years when he played Arthur. She may deem herself too young. Better choices might be Maggie Smith or Judi Dench. Just sayin’ …

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Marvo301 · 02-13-2010, 08:31 PM

Personally I'd rather see Judi Dench play the role.

Mr. Television · 02-13-2010, 10:49 PM

They don't need to have a remake. The original was perfect.

Liza · 02-13-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

They don't need to have a remake. The original was perfect.

70s show watcher · 02-14-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

They don't need to have a remake. The original was perfect.

i agree

Chocolate Moose · 02-15-2010, 10:48 PM

I like Meryl !

TJL · 02-15-2010, 11:04 PM

Whoa. Wait a minute.
Russell Brand is going to play Arthur?

No. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no god dammit no!

02-13-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Meryl Streep Wanted for ‘Arthur’ Remake When he was alive, John Gielgud was considered one of the very, very best actors in the world. So who would play the part of Hobson, the title character’s valet, in a remake of Gielgud’s most famous American film, “Arthur”? Why, Meryl Streep, of course. The word from inside the remake, which stars Russell Brand as the title character, is that everyone is desperate for Meryl to take the role. As of two weeks ago I knew about this, but insiders said Streep hasn’t even been told of the offer. By now, presumably, she has. A new script for the updated Arthur is being written by Peter Baynham (he writes for Sacha Baron Cohen) based on the characters invented by the late Steve Gordon. It’s not clear yet who would direct. And who would play Arthur’s girlfriend, the part filled by Liza Minnelli so famously? “I’d just go back to Liza,” Russell Brand said jovially when I asked him recently. “There’s no one like her.” But something tells me Lady Gaga could be ready for her first movie, dontcha think? By the way, Gielgud was older than Streep by 20 years when he played Arthur. She may deem herself too young. Better choices might be Maggie Smith or Judi Dench. Just sayin’ … http://showbiz411.blogs.thr.com/2010...SHOWBIZ+411%29
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02-13-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Personally I'd rather see Judi Dench play the role.
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02-13-2010, 10:49 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	They don't need to have a remake. The original was perfect.
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02-15-2010, 11:04 PM	#7
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Whoa. Wait a minute. Russell Brand is going to play Arthur? No. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no god dammit no!
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