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Blaze (he/him) @sopuli.xyz

1mo ago

What is your favorite Robin Williams role?

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Perhaps controversial as I never see it mentioned, though I love Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come. He plays wonderfully a slowly breaking man finding hope in and within darkness. It's a movie of many messages and meanings, with a lot of symbolism.
It's far from his most popular movies and yet I cannot help but love it all the same.
- I absolutely love "What Dreams May Come".
  I think it may have been the first serious role I saw him in.

Birdcage
- Awesome movie!

One Hour Photo.
It's not my favorite per se, but it was so unexpected given all the other roles we know him for.
- Perfect exchange, no notes.

For the funny: Mrs. Doubtfire
For the serious: Patch Adams
- Pretty hard to argue with that.
  I used to dream of being a DJ because of him in Good Morning Vietnam. Put that shit on and I could probably still “sing” along. But I don’t think it tops those roles.
- I’d pick Mrs. Doubtfire for the serious as well. The “addicted to my children” speech is among the best Williams has ever done.
- i cannot find doubtfire funny in any capacity. its sad, revolting.
  
  I've been curious how feelings about a movie like Mrs. Doubtfire would evolve over time. Do you mind elaborating on what you find sad and revolting?
  Also, have you always felt this way/this strongly about the movie or did your emotions change as there was more public awareness of how marginalized people are in society?
  These are sincere questions, I genuinely want to know your thoughts and feelings. Also, totally acceptable answer if you've just always hated the movie or even dislike Robin Williams; I realize my previous questioning has a lot of bias.

Always and forever Genie from Aladdin.
- Should I call you 'Al'? ... or 'Din'? ... or how bout just 'Laddy'!
  definitely one of my favourite Williams characters
- Being a cartoon freed him from any physical constraints and allowed him to go wild.

Bicentennial Man. What a great film
- It is my favorite movie.
  I relate too much, to a robot trying to understand and become a human.
- Mork and Mindy is magnum opus.

PETAH PAN
- BANGARANG!

Rainbow fucking Randolph
- I went into that movie having only seen the poster. What a fucking ride!
  
  It’s a…it’s a…. IT’S A ROCKETSHIP

Good Will Hunting comes to mind as one that hasn’t already been mentioned.
As one of his non comedic roles, I’d say he kills it and kinda steals the show.

The Fisher King.
- He fucking kills it in this as Parry. Severely underrated film. Jeff Bridges also kills it in this film. Actually, almost everyone in the film kills it.
  Probably the most accessible Gilliam film.
- I saw that in the cinema when it came out, blew me away. I kinda don't want to watch it again in case it lets me down.
- Ooof, good movie.
- I don't really remember anything about this movie because it's been more than thirty years since i saw it. But i remember i liked it.

What Dreams May Come
There's a scene where he's angry that his wife has gone. He screams into his mentor's face, "suicides go to hell?" it's a devastating scene. he's the only person who could deliver that line.
his mentor is wrong, by the way. he and his wife find each other again. it's got a beautiful ending.

The Genie, obviously.
- As if it even needs to be said.

Robin and Steve Martin once did 'Waiting For Godot' at Lincoln Center.
Apparently there's no video avaialble
- OK
  
  Those who were there say they saw it. Those who weren't there but know about it say they didn't see it. Those who weren't there and didn't know about it don't mention it. If you stop to think about it, you'll find yourself considering the concept.

Probably Good Morning Vietnam.
- I think that best channelled his cocaine energy.

No one has said “Dead Poets Society “
!!???!!
He was so amazing and empathetic; just outstanding. Made me WANT for a teacher like him

Mrs. Doubtfire or it's not your fault
- I know

Is there any film in which he wasn't absolutely stellar?
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen comes to mind. Kind of one-note performance, really, but to be fair to him it's not a deep character.
  Oh fuck, also Toys! That fucking stinker of a film.
  
  If you don't like Toys your inner child was dead at the time you watched it.
  
  I was literally coming into this thread to say that was my favorite role of his.
  
  It's whimsical, Leland.

Mork from Ork. Nanoo nanoo. It's what I always think of when I think of him. That and What Dreams May Come, for sure.

the world according to garp or maybe worlds greatest dad

Yes!

Mork of course.

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