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I can totally see him slapping Cato, his man servant. Unless, of course the character is edited out due to modern audiences. Which is not as improbable as it sounds.
Beating a servant was funny in the 1960s
I have no strong memory of the one they did with Steve Martin. However I think they switched it to something like his assistant didn't they? Or did they just do away with it all together? Either way it was completely forgettable compared to the originals. And even the originals overstayed their welcome a bit. The Last of The Originals didn't even have Peter Sellers in it. And the son of the Pink Panther which at least tried to have some sort of continuity was awful.
Hell even the Pink Panther movies themselves were a spin off of another movie which was much better. If you haven't seen it you go watch a shot in the dark. That's where Clouseau got his start.
It makes me sad that the Pink Panther is what globally shaped Peter Sellers profile. He was such a remarkable talent, yet so often gone to waste. If you’re thinking about rewatching a Clouseau, maybe better check out Being There, it’s his last and greatest movie.
“Being There” is as valid now as it was then. I liked the book and the movie.
Sadly the book is still copy-written, but copies are easily bought, in libraries or found .