Still miss this guy. | TheaterFire

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CharlieTrees916@reddit

I watched Mrs Doubtfire recently and I forgot how good it is. When my parents were going through a divorce that was my comfort movie. Seeing other people and kids deal with the same emotions I was feeling was comforting.

Robin Williams is one of the celebrities that I find myself missing often.

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jacksonmills@reddit

Same. He was a once in a generation talent in that he was a Comedian who was able to deal with deeper issues and approach scary subject matter in a way that you could find some light in. He was also a good dramatic actor, something you don't see a lot.

He was an icon in so many movies and TV Shows; Mork and Mindy (my first exposure), Hook, Dead Poet's Society, Aladdin, Jumanji, Patch Adams, Bicentennial Man, Good Morning Vietnam, One Hour Photo, and Good Will Hunting.

It's hard for me to square with his suicide but I know it didn't come from depression. I think he won that war. But I don't think anyone can win a war against dementia/LBD.

I thought this article offered some closure for me: https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/01/health/lewy-body-dementia-robin-williams-life-itself-wellness/index.html

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unsolicitedreview@reddit

I lost my father-in-law two years ago to LBD. The amount of suffering caused by the paranoia and hallucinations (in addition to the physical pain) was gut-wrenching. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

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Happycat5300@reddit

My mom has Alzheimer's. I often think of him and his very reasonable and understandable decision to go before the dementia got worse. Dementia is a heartbreaking mindfuck that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I am glad for him that he did not have to suffer that way to the end. We should all have the right and ability to die as we wish when faced with terminal illness.

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CMR04020@reddit

This is still one of my comfort movies! I love it so so much. I went to San Francisco a couple years ago and was walking around, went by the Painted Ladies, and then it occurred to me that Mrs. Doubtfire had taken place in SF. Looked it up, and the house was less than a 10 min walk from there.

Cut to me standing on the corner saying “Ah, Steiner Street” in a fake British accent to absolutely nobody.

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CharlieTrees916@reddit

That’s awesome! I’ll have to remember that next time I’m in the area.

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GeetarEnthusiast85@reddit

During the pandemic, I rewatched Mrs. Doubtfire for the first time years.

I was in a really dark place because I was working at a job I disliked and well, the pandemic.

I watched this and the scene at the restaurant where Mrs. Doubtfire tells Stu about Miranda's sex life had me howling. Best I'd felt in a while.

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CMR04020@reddit

“She’s got a power tool in the bedroom, dear. It’s her own personal jackhammer.” 🤣🤣🤣

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GeetarEnthusiast85@reddit

It's a wonder she hasn't chipped her teeth. :D

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Koss424@reddit

wow - never saw it's impact from that perspective. Thanks fro sharing that.

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Least-Back-2666@reddit

I didn't watch any of his movies for years after he died, and one day Patch Adams was on. I was like yep, ok, this is the one.

I noticed What Dreams one day before that and was like oh hell no.

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maringue@reddit

Wait, were my parents the only one who let me watch his HBO special where it looked like he was doing about 7 pounds of cocaine before the show?

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Big_Scratch8793@reddit

As far as I am concerned he was the best actor of all time.

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I_make_switch_a_roos@reddit

An absolute legend! He is missed

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OpheliaDarkling@reddit

Just watched Good Morning Vietnam last night. A talented dude we won't likely see the likes of ever again. I dunno what it is with people who didn't care for him simply because of his energy level and comedic styling--are they cantankerous? Easily irritated? It's fine that his style wasn't their cup of tea and ok to be frustrated with the formulaic ways he was portrayed and his unhinged energy. But to discredit him completely and disrespect him altogether really says a lot about the persons dishing out the criticism. Saddens me to know this is the world we live in now where people bond over shitting on other people. He was a humble dude irl, just a juggernaut when the cameras were on and someone to not be dismissed in respect to acting and comedy. He played the straight man just as well as his comedic ones. He's very missed but glad he's at peace.

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Austaras@reddit

The only celebrity death that actually made me truly sad. The clown is often crying inside.

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TheFoxandTheSandor@reddit

His football movie Best of Times is still my favorite.

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insomniacandsun@reddit

I feel so lucky that his films were around during my childhood. Such a hilarious, genuine guy.

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PeteONeillBassPlayer@reddit

Watching aladdin now. Life is good.

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wazacraft@reddit

Literally saw this post while watching The Birdcage.

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PeteONeillBassPlayer@reddit

Goldman haha

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discostud1515@reddit

I watch Aladdin a few times a year. Easily my favourite movie.

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eLishus@reddit

This held my top overall spot for years. Still top animated movie and holding strong in top 5 overall (maybe even top 3).

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thedootabides@reddit

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Sumokat@reddit

Nanu. Nanu.

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ProSchmo@reddit

Him, Mr. Rogers and Jim Henson

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OneSchott@reddit

Steve Irwin, Carol Sagan

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JinxOnU78@reddit

Carl?

Or did I miss out on someone else awesome?

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Neither-Principle139@reddit

Cosmos (the original). The new one with NDGT is awesome as well, but Carl Sagan is the OG

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OneSchott@reddit

I’m dumb.

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JinxOnU78@reddit

Same! No worries.

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One-Earth9294@reddit

Jim Henson was such a f'n tragedy too. Roughly the same age as Robin. Far too much left to give.

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CheesyRomantic@reddit

It’s a celebrity death that still stings at my heart.

He was so comforting to watch and listen to.

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Fragrant-Cow-1555@reddit

My captain, my captain

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CheesyRomantic@reddit

Dead Poet’s Society is still one of my favourite movies.

I so wanted to form a group of deep thinkers who read and shared poetry.

But I was 13-14 and no one shared that with me. lol

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handerburgers@reddit

I’m probably the only one that always found him annoying and didn’t like most of his movies. Seemed like a good guy, but I don’t love his stuff.

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Frequent_Course5399@reddit (OP)

You're def not the only one. To each their own.

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FlatBot@reddit

I watched plenty of Mork and Mindy, probably reruns, when I was a kid. That’s probably more of a Gen X show though

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grandpa5000@reddit

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Basic-Pair8908@reddit

Love that they had to hire translators because when he says random stuff, its mostly him swearing/saying dirty stuff in foreign languages

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EnvironmentalPack451@reddit

"Robin" is a swear word to him

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Jolly-Summer-1838@reddit

Still miss the man too. Dude is a legend

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ProfessorOfLies@reddit

This was the first celebrity death that I felt

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uncle_monty@reddit

And John Candy.

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russelldl2002@reddit

I was scarred by The World According to Garp.

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One-Earth9294@reddit

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I can't help notice... you didn't mention Popeye. I'm gonna repepskfully ask that you's akspologize.

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Hourslikeminutes47@reddit

"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today"

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One-Earth9294@reddit

♪ He will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today! ♪

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Few-Efficiency324@reddit

It's not your fault

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GeetarEnthusiast85@reddit

Aw, why'd you have to go and post a thing like that.... :(

I feel so lucky to have grown up in the era I did.

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the_kevlar_kid@reddit

James Earl Jones now too

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manofredearth@reddit

James Earl Jones just passed away, too

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SundinShootsPing500@reddit

Don't feel sad that he is no longer around, be happy for the joy he did manage to bring to each of our lives. The positivity he had was proof you can just be a good fucking human being.

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Hugh-Jorgan69@reddit

He should have won best actor for The World According To Garp.

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Frequent_Course5399@reddit (OP)

And for Good Morning Vietnam, The Fisher King, One Hour Photo....

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ShirtInternational95@reddit

Price check on prune juice bob, price check on prune juice still cracks me up to this day

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NotBadSinger514@reddit

He had the most sincere emotional eyes. There is a very special place in my heart for Robin WIlliams.

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terminally_irish@reddit

I’ll move this to Unpopular Opinion, but I never really liked Robin Williams.

He was a good actor, great as the Genie. That was his high point. He’s good in some other movies, ok in some others.

But as a comedian - which is how he’s usually identified - he was atrocious. It was the same “manic on coke” schtick every time. If you’ve see five minutes you’ve seen his whole stand up career.

As a fan of standup comedy, I find the adulation for him trite. So many better comedians of that era.

As an actor, he was good (not great) as a comedian he was bottom tier.

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bosco9@reddit

Well said, I liked his movies but his standup and even appearances in talk shows were just annoying

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sdujour77@reddit

I agree 100% RE: Robin Williams as a standup. He absolutely had his moments as an actor, but as a comedian? Straight garbage.

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theo_sontag@reddit

100% Agree. Thanks for posting.

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CoyPowers@reddit

His schtick always rubbed me the wrong way, too. He seemed like a great person, but he (and several other comedians) felt like a little kid bouncing up and down screaming 'Look at me! Look at me!' It may be my migraines, but I just couldn't handle it.

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Smolfloof99@reddit

Sadly i relate to him far more as an aging adult than i ever did as a kid.

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JunkHead1979@reddit

I think, even though i was born at the correct time, I seem to have also skipped an entire portion of movies/entertainment, that (it would seem) everyone else my age enjoyed greatly. I'm not sure how it happened.

Robin Williams is a great example. Of the 4 movies represented in the above photo, I recognize 3 of the movies. (Is the bottom left one Jumanji?) Of these 4 movies, I'm pretty sure the only one I've ever seen was Jumanji. And I'm not even 100% sure about it either. I just never saw Robin Williams's movies.

And just glancing over the comments in this thread, other celebrities I never watched growing up...

Mr Rogers, Steve Irwin, and Carl Sagan. I knew who they were, but just never watched them. I guess I just watched more cartoons and horror/sci-fi. I don't really watch too many comedies as a whole, but looking back, it seems that maybe I never did.

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