Actor Robin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014)
Memorable Performances – Mrs Doubtfire, Good Morning Vietnam, Patch Adams, Hook, Dead Poet's Society, Jack
I regard “Mrs Doubtfire” as one of the memorable roles ever written for any Hollywood actor in the world of cinema. No actor would have made it as lively and witty as Robin Williams did. “Mrs Doubtfire” and “Jumanji” are the two movies of Robin Williams that I thoroughly enjoyed. I always had a desire to write one post on “Mrs Doubtfire” movie praising the performance of Robin Williams. His untimely demise on 11th Aug 2014 left me in a state of shock as his lively movies always succeeded to bring smile of faces of countless people in the world. What an irony that Robin who entertained the world with his humor was in fact the unhappiest person battling depression for a long time. He was a great actor, stand up comedian, a loving husband and above all a adorable father to his kids. I still remember the joy of watching “Mrs Doubtfire” on Star Movies where Robin Williams transforms himself into an old nanny to look after his kids. What a memorable movie indeed!!
Even his movies were a source of remake for several Bollywood filmmakers. Shahrukh Khan's role in “Mohabattein” was highly inspired by Robin Williams’s role in “Dead poet's society” while his other movie “Patch Adams” was a source of inspiration for “Munnabhai MBBS”. Robin Williams’ role as the Robot falling in love with a woman in Bicentennial Man was emotional. Whether it was Hook, Good Will Hunting, Good morning Vietnam, One Hour Photo or Insomnia, Robin Williams breathed life in every role.
Robin has left behind a great wealth of laughter, smiles and cheerfulness through his movies. Though he failed to battle depression, he succeeded to bring a smile on everyone's face. His legacy will live on. Rest in peace Robin Williams.
Memorable Performances – Mrs Doubtfire, Good Morning Vietnam, Patch Adams, Hook, Dead Poet's Society, Jack
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| A still from movie Dead Poets Society |
I regard “Mrs Doubtfire” as one of the memorable roles ever written for any Hollywood actor in the world of cinema. No actor would have made it as lively and witty as Robin Williams did. “Mrs Doubtfire” and “Jumanji” are the two movies of Robin Williams that I thoroughly enjoyed. I always had a desire to write one post on “Mrs Doubtfire” movie praising the performance of Robin Williams. His untimely demise on 11th Aug 2014 left me in a state of shock as his lively movies always succeeded to bring smile of faces of countless people in the world. What an irony that Robin who entertained the world with his humor was in fact the unhappiest person battling depression for a long time. He was a great actor, stand up comedian, a loving husband and above all a adorable father to his kids. I still remember the joy of watching “Mrs Doubtfire” on Star Movies where Robin Williams transforms himself into an old nanny to look after his kids. What a memorable movie indeed!!
Even his movies were a source of remake for several Bollywood filmmakers. Shahrukh Khan's role in “Mohabattein” was highly inspired by Robin Williams’s role in “Dead poet's society” while his other movie “Patch Adams” was a source of inspiration for “Munnabhai MBBS”. Robin Williams’ role as the Robot falling in love with a woman in Bicentennial Man was emotional. Whether it was Hook, Good Will Hunting, Good morning Vietnam, One Hour Photo or Insomnia, Robin Williams breathed life in every role.
Robin has left behind a great wealth of laughter, smiles and cheerfulness through his movies. Though he failed to battle depression, he succeeded to bring a smile on everyone's face. His legacy will live on. Rest in peace Robin Williams.
A heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest actors to have been on the silver screen. Your rich dose of references, facts about remake and glittering words of praise and poignancy have really made this article special.
ReplyDeleteI too admired Robin Williams for his amazing comic timing and emotional depth but also for the risks that he took in his career to be as versatile as possible. While most people would remember him fondly only for comedies and inspirational films, he also was a fascinating voice actor (remember the Genie in 'Alladin'). And he unearthed a dark, vicious side to his acting template by playing the vicious psychopath in Christopher Nolan's brilliant 'Insomnia'