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Popeye: Starring Popeye
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Over a period of months, Popeye developed from a supporting character to the central figure in the hunt for the Whiffle Hen. When Segar finally brought the narrative to a close and tried to retire the sailor, outraged fans contacted the Hearst syndicate demanding more adventures with Popeye. Segar obliged them: the sailor replaced Ham as Olive's love interest, Castor Oyl was reduced to infrequent appearances, and the strip was renamed "Thimble Theater, Starring Popeye."
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Popeye has made brief parody appearances in modern animated productions, including The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), and the TV shows Drawn Together, Robot Chicken, The Simpsons (in the episode "Jaws Wired Shut" for instance) and Family Guy. Popeye imitations are a frequent element of comedian Dave Coulier's routines, and were performed often during his co-starring role on the ABC sitcom Full House.
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Director Robert Altman used the character in Popeye, a 1980 live-action musical feature film starring Robin Williams as Popeye (his first movie role), Paul Smith as Bluto, and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl, with songs penned by Harry Nilsson. The script was by Jules Feiffer, a big fan of the original strips. Many of the characters created by Segar appeared in the film, a co-production of Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. The village the film was filmed in was built in northern Malta in the village of Mellieha. It is still an advertised attraction today, having been opened to the public.
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Director Robert Altman used the character in a 1980 live-action musical feature film starring Robin Williams (as Popeye) and Shelley Duvall (as Olive Oyl), with songs penned by Harry Nilsson. It was mainly influenced by the cartoon, but drew on some of the style of the original strips. Many of the characters from the original Segar strip appeared in the film.
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After his career in politics, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might consider Popeye the Sailor Man to be his next starring role. A national Harris™ Interactive Poll found that 21% of those surveyed said Schwarzenegger is the most appropriate celebrity for a modern day Popeye. Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong and actor Jim Carrey tied for second place.
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