Arthur (1981 film) followed by a sequel in 1988, "". Lead players Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud, reprised their roles, as well as many supporting players such as Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Ted Ross. It was first reported in 2008 that "Arthur" was to be remade by Warner Bros., with British actor/comedian Russell Brand in the lead role. Brand confirmed this during his March 10, 2009 appearance on "The Howard Stern Show". The remake was a critical and financial failure. This film had three Indian remakes. One was the 1984 Bollywood Hindi language film "Sharaabi" starring Amitabh Bachchan in the
Arthur Butler (rugby league) Zealand team. At the end of the 1909 NSWRFL season He was one of the Rabbitohs players who showed up on Grand Final day to controversially claim the premiership while Balmain forfeited. The following year South Sydney again reached the grand final, and Butler played at halfback in the 4-4 draw with Newtown, who had finished the season higher on the ladder so were awarded the 1910 NSWRFL Premiership. 1915 was his last season with Souths. Butler then played two seasons with Glebe, then two seasons with Annandale before retiring. In 1947 Butler died in his Sydney home. Arthur Butler