Arthur 2: On the Rocks Arthur 2: On the Rocks Arthur 2: On the Rocks is a 1988 American comedy film and the sequel to the 1981 film "Arthur". Lead actors Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli reprised their roles. John Gielgud, who won an Academy Award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a drunken hallucination on Arthur's part. The film co-stars Kathy Bates as a woman who helps the characters of Arthur and Linda adopt a baby. Stephen Elliott reprises his role from the first film, but his daughter, Jill Eikenberry originally, is now played by Cynthia Sikes. Burt Bacharach returns
Dudley Moore an animated adaptation of "King Kong", were inconsistent in terms of both critical and commercial reception. Moore eventually disowned the "Arthur" sequel, but, in later years, Cook would wind him up by claiming he preferred "Arthur 2: On the Rocks" to "Arthur". In 1986 he once again hosted "Saturday Night Live", albeit without Peter Cook this time. Moore was the subject of the British "This Is Your Life"—for a second time—in March 1987 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at his Venice Beach restaurant; he had previously been honoured by the programme in December 1972. In addition to acting,