Robin Williams dead at 63

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He was a fellow lover of all things anime, and this news saddens me greatly. I remember reading he interactions with people on reddit and he would just gush about his passion for anime.

What left such a profound mark on me especially was his role in Mrs. doubtfire when he was explaining to the judge in court about how much joy came into his world when his children were born. It struck me as an incredibly powerful and genuine feeling of love. I just teared up as he delivered that and the expression on his face was something that made your heart beat.

I haven't seen my daughter in like a week and I am going to be in even more tears when I fly into Denver tomorrow.
 
Like others, this news has hit me harder than most celebrity deaths. I always wanted to meet him, as a fanciful thought, just to say hi and thank you for all the comedy and memorable characters he played... And he seemed like such a nice guy, too. My head actually hurts from the sadness. And for it to be suicide, too...

I need to go tell a couple of people how much I love them right now.
 
Konka said:
President Obama put out a very nice statement:

"Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets."
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Very nice of the writer who made that for Obama, true words though
 
For anyone who wants to laugh themselves stupid for almost 2 hours, Robin's appearance on Inside the Actors Studio is an assault on the senses.
 
There aren't many actors out there that can do a comedy... and do it so well that it becomes a classic. And the next movie do a drama... and do it so well that it becomes a classic. I've always thought that Robin Williams was just on another level than most other actors because of this. I'm really bummed... Super talented to say the least, and he seemed like such a great guy. ...sigh.
 
Words feel just... too puny to encapsulate his larger than life spirit. He always seemed to be pushing out of the bounds of the movie frame. You could feel his limitless, unrestrained energy in each and every role. Few actors are so blessed.
 
What really punctuates this whole thing for me is the fact that here in Taiwan (Taipei) they air that new TV series he's in with Sarah Michelle Gellar "The Crazy Ones", and the times I catch it I find myself not very impressed with it...but more for the fact that I caught myself wondering about Williams himself and the performance he's giving.

In that show, he truly has none of the energy, none of that "spark" that he's known for. He looks withdrawn and behind the facade of his performance he just seems sad, somehow. It's not even that "I don't give a fuck, I'm here for the paycheck," type of performance...it's just utter sadness.

It's not the Robin Williams I recognized from so many great films and performances. I had been mulling that over every time the show was on, for weeks.

Maybe I'm just assuming too much...but has anyone else seen that show?
 
Incredibly sad.

Not much left to say that hasn't been already. Celebrity deaths don't usually have this much of an impact on me but Robin Williams was in so many movies from my childhood. Not to mention the fact that he appeared to be and by all accounts was such a genuine guy.
 
oh wow, this is a shock to hear :(. He seemed like one of the nicest people in Hollywood, the guy was a treat to watch in movies, Rest in Peace Robin Williams.
 
I saw this on the news while on my lunch break in the breakroom at work earlier earlier when the news broke. I spit up my food and yelled "WHAT!" at the TV. Honestly this is the first Celebrity death that has hit me pretty hard. He was a big influence in the 90s for me, With Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Flubber, Aladdin. I watched and loved them all. When I found out about his love of LoZ I loved the guy even more.
Even now, I'm rewatching his Interview with Craig Ferguson last year or so.
RIP Robin Williams, regardless of the reasons, you influenced and are loved by generations and we wish you had stayed with us longer.
 
Ambient80 said:
I'll be honest, his role in Patch Adams was one of the main reasons I initially looked into medicine as a career. :(
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His role in "Awakenings" was shown in a pharmacy course I took. The professor used it as a way to teach us about understanding a person's pain and what they define as a good life. It's very sad. His career was filled with love and passion for comedy and expression.

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My condolences.

I find myself saying that way too much these days. Doesn't make it any less tragic. He was one of a kind - I remember watching Mrs. Doubtfire constantly back in the 90's.
 
I wonder what sort of darkness that hid in his mind?
I always think that being a comedian is hard. People wanting you to make them laugh all the time. Everyone expecting you to be funny all the time.
 
I've never really thought about it until now because he's always been so natural in his roles.... but, looking back, I've now realized Williams was truly one of the most versatile actors we've ever had.

RIP
 
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