Fun Trivia : Arthur

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Arthur

What is Arthur's usual drink?

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Scotch. Arthur likes scotch on the rocks.



Did the movie 'Arthur' win any Academy Awards?

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Yes. 'Arthur' won for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (John Gielgud) and Best Song for 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)', sung by Christopher Cross. 'Arthur' also was nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Steve Gordon) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dudley Moore).



Why did Arthur hate going to his father's office, according to Hobson?

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Because people work there..



What is the name of the store that Linda steals the tie from?

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Bergdorf-Goodman's. Arthur covers for her, pretending that he was shopping with her and forgot to pay for the item.



What does Linda do for a living?

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Works as a waitress.. Linda is also studying to be an actress.



How much money will Arthur lose if he doesn't marry Susan?

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750 million dollars.



What animal is hanging on the wall in the den of Burt Johnson, Susan's father?

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Moose. Arthur: 'Where's the rest of this moose?'



During his engagement party, what piece does Arthur play on the piano after saying he loves the classics?

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Dudley Moore is a classically trained pianist.



How much money does Arthur try to give Linda after going to her apartment drunk at 3:00 in the morning?

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$100,000.



What is the profession of Gloria, the young woman that Arthur has a date with in the first scene of the movie?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


She's a streetwalker.. At one point during their dinner at a swanky restaurant, Arthur gasps, "You're a hooker? ...I forgot! I just thought I was doing great with you!"



What is Linda shoplifting the first time Arthur sees her?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


A tie. Arthur is thrilled with her brilliance. "Women don't wear ties! It's a perfect crime!" Hobson is less impressed. "Good luck in prison," he tells her.



What is Hobson's response when Arthur announces, "Do you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to take a bath."

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


"I'll alert the media.". Hobson does say all the rest of those lines during the ensuing scene, while Arthur is in the tub. It's possibly the best scene in the whole film.



During the scene between Arthur and Susan's father, Arthur keeps addressing remarks to an inanimate object in the room. What is it?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


A moose head.. Arthur is fascinated with the moose. He can't figure out where the rest of it is. To Susan's father, he finally says, "You must have HATED this moose."



What song does Arthur play on the piano at his and Susan's engagement party?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


Santa Claus is Coming to Town. He sings this song a couple of different times in the movie. It's not Christmas, of course, but I guess he likes it.



Hobson pretends he is dying in his room to try and get a laugh out of Arthur. What is his final "dying" wish?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


That Arthur return his books to the library.. Of course, Hobson is trying to distract Arthur from the fact that he actually is quite ill.



Linda is a waitress at a small diner. What does she actually want to be?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


An actress.. At one point, when it looks like Arthur is really going to marry Susan after all, Arthur offers her money to quit her job and go to acting school, but she refuses him.



What is NOT something Arthur brings Hobson in the hospital, when he is actually dying?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


Balloons. The shot of the two of them, sitting in the hospital room (which Arthur has redecorated so it looks like an upscale gentleman's club) wearing silly cowboy hats and trying not to grin, is one of the most memorable moments in the film.



Finally, with reference to the title of this quiz, what does Hobson imagine would actually be the worst part of being Arthur?

The Worst Part About Being "Arthur"


His breath. The actual line is this: Arthur: "Hobson, do you know what the worst thing is about being me?" Hobson: "Your breath..." Thank you for taking my quiz.