The tagline "No Money. Still Funny." comes from which 1988 movie?

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The tagline “No Money. Still Funny.” comes from the 1988 movie Arthur 2: On the Rocks. The film is the sequel to Arthur, the 1981 comedy about a wealthy, irresponsible New York heir played by Dudley Moore.

In the sequel, Arthur's comfortable life collapses after he loses his fortune. He and his wife, Linda, played by Liza Minnelli, face financial hardship while trying to preserve their relationship and build a family. The tagline plays on the contrast between Arthur's lack of money and his continuing comic personality.

Arthur 2: On the Rocks was directed by Bud Yorkin and released in the United States in 1988. John Gielgud returned as Hobson, the butler whose dry wit had been central to the original film. The story moves Arthur from wealthy eccentric to financially struggling husband without abandoning the character's boozy, comic style.

The title is also a pun: “on the rocks” can describe both a drink served over ice and a relationship or situation in serious trouble. The movie was less successful than the original, but its advertising tagline remains a recognizable piece of 1980s film trivia.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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