Rupert: Armchair Comedian in his Mother's House
Film Details:
- Film Title: The King of Comedy
- Film Year: 1982
- Character Name: Rupert Pupkin
- Cinematography: colorFilm
- Scorsese Cameo? true
Here is more information about the costume and how it informs the character:
- Clothing Articles: 3-piece gray-blue suit with butter yellow tie and pocket square (throwback to yellow shade worn in "New York, New York"?), white loafers
- Hairstyle: Proto-mullet
- Props: Tape recorder, cardboard cutouts of Liza Minnelli and Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis)
- Costume Style: Formal Wear
- Facial Hair? true
- Bare Chested? true
- Tattoos? false
- Headwear? false
- IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085794/?ref_=nv_sr_1
- Other Source: Rupert Pupkin Records his Demo Tape (via YouTube)
Rupert Pupkin is a man with a big dream: to gain recognition from current late night talk show host royalty Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis) on his show with his stand-up comedy routine. Like many ambitious wannabes, Rupert hones his hustle with his homemade demo tape to send in to his idol- but must avoid accidently recording his mother yelling at him. Even in the confines of his mother's house Rupert stands out as a curious force to be reckoned with through his wardrobe choices: loud suits with flashy prints and fabrics, in particular. This indicates a sense that Rupert is always "on" as a ficticious late night comedy host, a means of playing dress-up to prepare for his sought-after career in showbiz.