Anchorman star brands adult flick 'lousy' after lewd bust

The 78-year-old Anchorman star was allegedly caught with his pants down and genitals exposed at Hollywood's Tiki Theatre around 9pm last Wednesday.

But it seems he has seen the funny side of his arrest.

Writing on Twitter, Willard branded the X-rated flick “lousy” and claimed the cinema would be a “terrific racquetball court”.

He also promised to deliver his account of the events surrounding the incident.

The elderly actor wrote: “Wait til u hear my version; much more PG. & my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow.”

There were three films showing at the cinema - Follow Me 2, Step Dad No. 2, and an X-rated parody of The Client List.

XXX ... the Tiki Theatre in Hollywood, LA

He learnt last Friday he will avoid prosecution if he enrols on counselling courses to resolve his lewd conduct.

Willard - who was reportedly arrested for lewd conduct in 1990 - has vowed to clear his name after denying he did anything against the law.

Lawyer Paul Takakjian told website TMZ: “With all due respect to the individual officer, our belief is that Fred did nothing in any violation of any law.

“We will be working vigorously to clear his name in this matter.”

Cops took a mug shot of Willard – who has been married to wife Mary for 40 years – after his arrest before releasing him from custody.