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.
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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.
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Awesome movie!
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 βsingβ along. But I donβt think it tops those roles.
Iβd pick Mrs. Doubtfire for the serious as well. The βaddicted to my childrenβ speech is among the best Williams has ever done.
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
PETAH PAN
BANGARANG!
Good Will Hunting comes to mind as one that hasnβt already been mentioned.
As one of his non comedic roles, Iβd say he kills it and kinda steals the show.
The Genie, obviously.
As if it even needs to be said.
Rainbow fucking Randolph
I went into that movie having only seen the poster. What a fucking ride!
Itβs aβ¦itβs aβ¦. ITβS A ROCKETSHIP
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.
Probably Good Morning Vietnam.
I think that best channelled his cocaine energy.
Robin and Steve Martin once did 'Waiting For Godot' at Lincoln Center.
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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.
This whole post was about favorite roles, not rare stage performances
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No one has said βDead Poets Society β
!!???!!
He was so amazing and empathetic; just outstanding. Made me WANT for a teacher like him
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.
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the world according to garp or maybe worlds greatest dad
Mork of course.
Yes!
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