US actor Robin Williams found dead

[keemapoot]

 Robin always had this sadness inside of him - just jumped right at me whenever I saw one of his movies, even the funny ones. 

 

I always sensed this too.  I remember thinking it when watching Good Will Hunting.  His eyes told a lot of the suffering and torment inside I think. Consequently, he played dramatic roles brilliantly where he had a chance to show that very real sadness of the tears of a clown.

[klauskunkel]

I was shocked reading the headline.

You gave joy, but didn't take any.

Be at peace.

[PHP87]

We went to the same High School, although he graduated a few years before I did.

 

I used to see him around Marin County at local eateries and he lived about 15 minutes away from me on the water in a very expensive home in Tiburon, CA with a nice view of San Francisco.

 

Makes you wonder why someone with so much would check out.

[Tywais]

Literally stunned when I saw the headline.  His impromptu humor was brilliant.  R.I.P. Robin. 

[neverdie]

The tragic death of Robin Williams just goes to show that Depression affects all segments of society - it doesn't discriminate. A massive loss to both the Movie and Recovery community - a man who has made a significant impact upon many peoples lives. I hope that from this tragedy, that more awareness and compassion for people suffering with Mental Illness will be raised.
 
RIP

Very wise words MrToad, thanks for posting.

The world is a much poorer place without you Mr Robin Williams.

Thankyou for all the entertainment and laughs, I am sorry that you have departed this way. :(

[borisloosebrain]

Stunned and sad. At a loss for words. Absolutely irreplaceable..... I'm used to tears of laughter from Robin Williams but not this.

[webfact]

ROBIN WILLIAMS 1951-2014
US President Obama calls Williams 'one of a kind'


The official Sesame Street handle tweeted a photo of Williams laughing with the note;

He arrived in our lives as an alien - but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. : Obama

WASHINGTON: -- US President Barack Obama called Robin Williams "one of a kind" who shared his talent "freely and generously with those who needed it most."

Williams, Oscar winner and comedian legend, was pronounced dead at his home in California Monday and officials said it appeared to be a suicide.

Obama said in a statement issued Monday night that Williams "arrived in our lives as an alien — but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit," referring to Williams’ breakthrough role in the TV show "Mork and Mindy."

The president said the actor was generous with his comic talents for those who needed it, including troops abroad. "Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between."

The statement said: "The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin’s family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/US-President-Obama-calls-Williams-one-of-a-kind-30240757.html

[thenation]2014-08-12[/thenation]

[DavoTheGun]

How very sad

[Cuddlycat]

It's a heartbroken news. He is one of my favorite actor. I watched many of his movies. "Dead Poet society" is also one of my favorite.

RIP


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[Brit_Doggie]

A very sad loss to all who loved his roles in acting, i will miss him and the pleasure he gave to so many.

[socksy01]

It wasn't the alcohol, perhaps that just provided the lubrication.

I liked his stand-up better than his movies, and I liked his movies a lot.

Robin on golf in Scotland: (p.s. he did that routine after having heart surgery)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcnFbCCgTo4

A great comedy actor but my favourite stuff was when he done stand up comedy. This is one of my most favourite ever routine's.

[sunshine51]

I am stunned by reading of Robin Williams death. Whether a seriously funny man or

a seriously serious man...you are missed not only by myself, by millions of others as

well. Rest In peace Robin...rest in peace.

 

Instead of more words from me on Mr. Williams passing, since I am a huge fan, I

decided to Google some info many of us may have never known or long forgotten

which concerns how remarkable this man was...and hopefully will still be for

future generations.

 

Here's the first bit...a skit from Mork & Mindy that's always been a favourite

throughout the years...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9g1yRXF8I8

 

Next up is Robin Williams filmography...

http://www.fandango.com/robinwilliams/filmography/P116900

 

Something he did while dressed up as Mrs. Doubtfire...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/mrs-doubtfire-sex-shop_n_3992189.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

 

The movie Good Will Hunting is my all time favourite Robin Williams movie.

Here's a page about it with my favourite lines from the movie as Williams

played the character Sean Maguire...a person dealing with his own demons;

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting

 

For some fun look for a Youtube video named: Was the human body designed

by committee...and have a good giggle today. It's very easy to find.

 

 

 

 

"Beer commercials usually show big men, manly men,
doing manly things: "You've just killed a small animal.
It's time for a light beer." Why not have a realistic beer
commercial, with a realistic thing about beer, where
someone goes, "It's five o'clock in the morning.
You've just pissed on a dumpster. It's Miller time."

Robin Williams--A Night At The Met-1986

 

 

 

 

 

[pitrevie]

A comic genius, very sad this morning.

[Neeranam]

RIP

 

He always looked depressed to me. I can't understand why so many comedians suffer from  depression.

 

I loved this sketch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtPp_xIpC4

[Yann55]

He was so amazing in The World According to Garp. Sad news.

Money and fame... (almost) everyone is after them (especially here in Asia where being famous is considered like talent and being rich like a blessing from karma) but when you see how many famous actors or singers end up killing themselves, it makes you wonder...

[granuaile]

RIP, I am sad for this loss... I will miss his contributions to film...

[MrWorldwide]

I like Williams, but there was always a manic-depressive aspect to his humor. I also enjoyed his acting - particularly his roles in Good Will Hunting and Garp.

 

Regardless of his undeniable skills as a performer on stage and in front of the camera, it came as no surprise that he was a man with demons - I recall reading an interview with him years ago where he was very open about his problems.  Condolences to his family.  

[pagover]

I was blown away when I heard the news.  Deeply saddened. Robin Williams came on the scene during my high school years cracking me up in Mork and Mindy series.  He made my eyes well up in Centennial man. He is gone from the earth but he left the world a great legacy in all that he gave of himself. RIP Mr. Williams. 

Edited August 12, 2014 by pagover

[GentlemanJim]

Speechless!

 

I hope he has gone to the good side of "What Dreams May Come!"   :(

[evadgib]

Depression is bloody awful and knows no boundaries. My condolences to his family.

[spud67]

Depression is a rotten bitch that never truly goes away.

 

May you find peace Mr Williams.

[Jingthing]

RIP

 

He always looked depressed to me. I can't understand why so many comedians suffer from  depression.

 

...

Interesting.

 

I totally CAN understand why comedians are prone to depression. I'm not sure I can explain it though. For some insight into this, perhaps watch the t.v. "comedy" show LOUIE. It features a lot of material about depressed and even suicidal comedians. 

 

In the 1980's I literally "ran into" Robin Williams on the streets a few times (solo, without entourage, already very famous), on Folsom Street SF, South of Market (daytime). Not sure what he was doing there. Don't even remember what I was doing there, but do remember him. Quite hairy! Apparently once named the Godfather of Hollywood Hairiness. 

Yes, beyond the hair, there was indeed something very special about Robin Williams! (An amazing talent.)

Edited August 12, 2014 by Jingthing

[amse]

Robin once said Jonathan Winters was his Idol, now their both gone to Comedy Paradise. I throughly enjoyed both of their genius talents.

[Jingthing]

Robin once said Jonathan Winters was his Idol, now their both gone to Comedy Paradise. I throughly enjoyed both of their genius talents.

Yes, you can definitely see the Winters influence in a lot of his style. 

[Asiantravel]

 

RIP

 

He always looked depressed to me. I can't understand why so many comedians suffer from  depression.

 

...

Interesting.

 

I totally CAN understand why comedians are prone to depression. I'm not sure I can explain it though. For some insight into this, perhaps watch the t.v. "comedy" show LOUIE. It features a lot of material about depressed and even suicidal comedians. 

 

In the 1980's I literally "ran into" Robin Williams on the streets a few times (solo, without entourage, already very famous), on Folsom Street SF, South of Market (daytime). Not sure what he was doing there. Don't even remember what I was doing there, but do remember him. Quite hairy! Apparently once named the Godfather of Hollywood Hairiness. 

Yes, beyond the hair, there was indeed something very special about Robin Williams! (An amazing talent.)

 

 

" I totally CAN understand why comedians are prone to depression. I'm not sure I can explain it though."

 

Yes John Cleese suffers also but the most open one to talk about it was Stephen Fry , who even made a BBC documentary about his problem

 

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/stephen-fry-the-secret-life-of-the-manic-depressive/

 

[HerbalEd]

I thought he suffered from bipolar disorder?   He was very hyper and that doesn't usually fit with depression.   Regardless of what demons he had, alcohol probably didn't help.   He was a dynamic actor and a credit to his profession.

 

I lived and worked not too far from where he lived in Marin County quite a few years ago.   I never met him, but did see him occasionally drive by.  

 

RIP.  

Actually, "bi" polar disorder is when the person continually goes from mania to depression to mania, etc., etc.. 

[BillyBobThai]

With a heavy heart, and several tears in mine eyes, I can only say you are finally at peace.  I will venture to say that hundreds of millions of people tonight will also miss you and the crazy antics that brought so many so much pleasure. 

Rest In Peace Robin.

 

[boomerangutang]

Very sad that anyone dies but i must be one of the few who didn't find him funny. He just seemed to rely on shouting ever louder to make a joke as in GOOD MORNING VIETNAM.

I get where you are coming from. I never thought of him as being particularly funny. 
What made GOOD MORNING VIETNAM work for me is the fact that he was playing an amateur. He did not really have to be all that hilarious to make the role work. I really enjoyed the movie, but not mainly as a comedy.

There's a scene in G.M.Vietnam where William's farang character is walking, first time, at a Vietnamese street with a beautiful young VN woman who he's got a crush on. It's early evening. She points at a street vender's display and says, "You like fish balls?" He retorts with, "I didn't know fish had balls."

[khunken]

Sad news. But like many great comedians and comic actors he has left a huge amount of material behind him that he can be remembered by. Some of it on this thread.

 

Bye Robin, you were a wonderful talent.

[Cuddlycat]

Very sad that anyone dies but i must be one of the few who didn't find him funny. He just seemed to rely on shouting ever louder to make a joke as in GOOD MORNING VIETNAM.

I get where you are coming from. I never thought of him as being particularly funny.
What made GOOD MORNING VIETNAM work for me is the fact that he was playing an amateur. He did not really have to be all that hilarious to make the role work. I really enjoyed the movie, but not mainly as a comedy.

There's a scene in G.M.Vietnam where William's farang character is walking, first time, at a Vietnamese street with a beautiful young VN woman who he's got a crush on. It's early evening. She points at a street vender's display and says, "You like fish balls?" He retorts with, "I didn't know fish had balls."

Good morning Vietnam movie took place in Bangkok, the bar scene. It was a walking distance from my secondary school. It was just a girl at that time. A Vietnamese woman in a movie is actually a famous Thai movie star at that period of time, Miss Chintara Sukapatana

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093105/locations?mode=desktop

Just FYI ^_^


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