I was darker than alcoholic Arthur: Russell Brand

British comedian Russell Brand, who has battled alcoholism and drug addiction, admits he was much darker than the alcoholic character he plays in ‘Arthur’.
Brand plays drunken millionaire playboy Arthur Bach in the remake of the popular 1981 film.
‘My own personal experiences of frivolity and extravagance were helpful to draw upon I suppose but not really my experience as an alcoholic and drug addict. There’s an innocence to Arthur – even though he likes to drink – whereas I was quite dark,’ contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.
Director Jason Winer is all praise for Brand’s acting skills and said he thinks the movie will make people realise there is more to the comedian than they think.
‘He is at an interesting point in his career where people still think of him as the bad boy, the ‘Shagger of the Year’. But this will show he’s much more thoughtful, introspective and smarter than anyone would suspect,’ Winer said.
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Russel Brand’s ‘Arthur’ role inspired by millionaire playboy Lapo Elkann

Russell Brand has revealed that his lead role in the remake of ‘Arthur’ is inspired by millionaire playboy Lapo Elkann.
The actor will play the role of lovesick drunk Arthur Bach in the upcoming version of the 1981 movie, reports the Daily Express.
And he’s revealed the main source for his onscreen creation – it’s based on industrialist and Fiat heir Elkann, after Brand was stunned by his behaviour during a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game last year (10).
Brand told Total Film magazine, “I looked at the heir to the Fiat fortune and the way he dressed. I also saw him at a basketball game and the ball came near him and he lashed out at it in a drunken way. I don’t know why he did it. Perhaps he saw it as part of some demonic fantasy?” (ANI)
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