He is in fact from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse and is a roving researcher for The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy ... friend's lack of comprehension and just gives up.

Well, because according to the Hitchhiker’s Guide ... who is travelling with his companion Trillian and a depressed robot named Marvin. They’re seeking the Ultimate Question of Life, the ...

Ford isn't convinced but a run-in with an ancient security system tells him otherwise. Upon landing, Ford, Zaphod and Trillian explore the bowels of the planet and Arthur meets Slartibartfast, an ...