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The Oscar-Winning Wit: Revisiting John Gielgud's Iconic Scene in "Arthur"
In a timeless display of cinematic brilliance, a recently circulated clip from the 1981 comedy "Arthur" reminds audiences of Sir John Gielgud's Academy Award-winning performance as the sharp-tongued valet, Hobson. The scene features the perpetually inebriated millionaire Arthur Bach, played by Dudley Moore, casually asking Hobson to prepare his bath. Hobson, maintaining his characteristic composure while perusing a newspaper, delivers a masterclass in dry wit. When Arthur inquires, "Do you know what I'm going to do?" Hobson replies, "No, I don't." Arthur then states, "I'm going to take a bath." Without missing a beat, Hobson responds, "Perhaps you'd like me to come in there and wash your dick for you, you little shit." This unexpected and hilariously delivered line encapsulates the unique, often irreverent, relationship between the two characters, a dynamic that resonated deeply with critics and viewers alike, cementing Gielgud's legacy.
