First Official Pics of Russell Brand and Helen Mirren in 'Arthur'

Monday, 30 August 2010 09:50 Written by Eric Walkuski

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The first official stills of Helen Mirren and Russell Brand in character as Arthur have emerged, thanks to a profile on the film and star in the NY Times. Although based on the lovable drunk originally portrayed by Dudley Moore, Brand seems to be playing himself, i.e. an ascot-wearing rapscallion with a penchant for making a (insert preferred word here) out of himself. Hey, whatever pays the bills.

In Arthur, Brand plays Arthur Bach, a man who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge, choosing between an arranged marriage that will ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the one thing money can't buy--Naomi (Greta Gerwig), the only woman he has ever loved. With Naomi's inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and finally learn what it means to become a man.

The script was penned by Peter Baynham (Borat), Jared Stern (The Princess and the Frog) and apparently the entire "Modern Family" writing staff (director of multiple episodes of the Emmy-winning sitcom). Baynem is also performing script doctor duties on set, so this screenplay is certainly going to be a Frankenstein's monster at the end of the day. Most screenplays are, however.