In Trail of the Pink Panther, Joanna Lumley had been a TV investigative reporter. In their sexual game, an egotistical and womanizing television host meets his match, Marion, who seeks to remain one step ahead of him. This turns out to be Sergeant Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass), an incompetent officer of the New York Police Department. (1983). Edwards shot this transitional sequel CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER back-to-back with the hapless farewell to Sellers, Trail of the Pink Panther (completed using outtakes and clips of the late Peter Sellers from older Panther adventures). In a pre-credits scene, the animated Pink Panther is shown stealing the Pink Panther jewel. he got in trouble over Trail, of course. Curse of the Pink Panther is presented on Blu-ray with its original illustrated poster artwork, of Wass parachuting over a jet trail forming the title, emanating from a biplane piloted by the cartoon Panther. François Chevalier (André Maranne). 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Martin once again played Clouseau in The Pink Panther 2, though that film was not as successful as the first. In her autobiography, Joanna Lumley discusses how the scene with Moore and Wass in her chalet was shot in one take with no rehearsals. This was because MGM was at war with Edwards over the budget and shooting schedule and the scene had to be shot last as Moore was then shooting Octopussy concurrently. The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther". She recalls he was looking for a good plastic surgeon and she recommended one. Finally, after much effort, Edwards's Son was released in 1993, starring Roberto Benigni as Clouseau's illegitimate son. In Lugash, the fabled Pink Panther diamond is stolen. Roger Moore playing the role of inspector Clouseau. 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