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
The Critic musical version of "Apocalypse Now", "Howard Stern's End" ("Howards End"), "Honey, I Ate the Kids" ("Honey, I Shrunk the Kids/The Silence of the Lambs"), "The Cockroach King" ("The Lion King"), "Abe Lincoln: Pet Detective" (""), "Scent of a Jackass" and "Scent of a Wolfman" ("Scent of a Woman"). The show often referenced popular movies such as "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "The Godfather", and routinely lampooned actor Marlon Brando and actor/director Orson Welles. They also spoofed Dudley Moore, usually as his character Arthur Bach from the 1981 film "Arthur". Despite the ratings improving, "The Critic" was cancelled after