Russell Brand as 'Arthur' - Wears a Top Hat, Goes Dandy for Remake

by Mark Marino (Subscribe to Mark Marino's posts)
Posted Jul 9th 2010 at 2:55PM

Brand in topper form. Photo: ANDERSON/bauergriffinonline.com

When you get caught between the moon and New York City, you'd best be wearing a top hat.

That's the motto Russell Brand appears to be living by as he steps into the late Dudley Moore's unsteady shoes to play a drunken wealthy playboy in a remake of the 1981 comedy "Arthur."

While 5-foot-2 1/2-inch Moore sported mostly classic suits in the original film, fellow Brit Brand seems to be playing Arthur as more of a dandy.

The outgrageous 6-foot-2 comic was spotted on the movie's New York City set wearing light blue trousers with suspenders, a brown cravat, white shoes, and a topcoat, according to the Daily Mail.

It also seems that Arthur's become a bit of a metrosexual in his makeover. The Daily Mail reports that Brand tweeted about shaving his body hair for the part. "I am playing him as a long, thin, new born tot," he wrote.

Also joining Brand in the "Arthur" overhaul: Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, and Greta Gerwig, who takes over Liza Minnelli's role as Arthur's working-class love interest.

Gerwig also filmed scenes yesterday, wearing an '80s inspired ensemble of a blue-green tank top, a black miniskirt and studded belt, chunky ankle boots, and lots of baubles.

Moore, in the original "Arthur" (left) and Brand (right) in more dandified attire. Photos: Warner Bros / Courtesy Everett Collection | Splash News

We don't know about you, but we wish Brand's fiancée Katy Perry had landed the Minnelli role. Wouldn't it be cool to see her strutting the Manhattan streets in her "California Gurls" candy pants?

Speaking of Minnelli and movies, check out what she wore to the "Sex and the City 2" premiere.

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Tags: Arthur, Comedians, dandy, Dudley Moore, Greta Gerwig, hats, Liza Minnelli, movies, remakes, Russell Brand, suspenders, top hats

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watdafuk, 7-11-2010, 2:44PM

He just looks so skevie.

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ofalaska, 7-11-2010, 3:11PM

Why is this abominable, crass and obnoxious fop even making a living? The only thing he's good for is some thug's prison punk, and he makes me puke every time I've ever had the misfortune to see him. I won't go to ANY moive, watch ANY show or anything else about him, and the only reason I came on here is to express my heartfelt feelings that he should be humanly put down. It's really sad that anyone likes a wretch like this, and an awful reflection of the decadence of western society in totality. No wonder third world loonies like Al Quaida want to kill us if they think we're like THAT!

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leonard tully, 7-11-2010, 3:13PM

IS RUSSELL ALWAYS WIRED UPHE CAN BE FUNNY DURING INTERVIEWS. HE IS AN INTERESTING PERSON. HE HAS A PARTICULAR KIND O F SEX APPEAL.

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canwebesure, 7-11-2010, 4:17PM

I clicked on this thinking it was about the company, "Russel," that makes the clothes.
Who is this?

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Linda, 7-11-2010, 4:52PM

Helen Mirren is playing the "butler" role, but I'm not sure her character is an actual butler in this remake.

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compars, 7-11-2010, 7:08PM

Is Hollywood so brain dead they have to keep remaking movies? There are so many good novels and short stories out there that would make great movies. But I guess you need great actors and actresses to make them.

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