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Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by neilparf » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:18 am

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Post by bam_bam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:24 am

Shocked. I memorised his Live at the Met stand up when I was 14. Leg-end.
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Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:27 am

Such a shame he felt the need to walk that path. His work will always live on.
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Post by bam_bam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:35 am

I always felt he was one of the best actors to not get an oscar.
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Post by neilparf » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:36 am

I worked in a sports shoe Shop in San Francisco years ago when travelling for a short while - he was always dropping in and buying 'sneakers' - politest, sincerest and unassuming chap I met on all my travels...
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Post by neilparf » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:37 am

bam_bam wrote:I always felt he was one of the best actors to not get an oscar.
Did he not get an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role for Good Will Hunting?
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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by bam_bam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:53 am

Yep, not best actor. He always said it was political.
I think he was beat fair and square in '89 and '91 but '87?!?! Michael Douglas!?!? He can't act, he plays the same character every time, RW had more depth of emotion in his eyebow than MD has ever had, ever. Still, MD is actually still alive, so, there is that. Still, I'm very saddened.
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Post by neilparf » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:14 am

Indeed, not best actor. However, His legacy of work certainly warranted an oscar in several places. I only saw him last Sunday night in 'The Angriest man in Brooklyn' - he was a genius in that. 87' for Good Morning Vietnam he should have had, without doubt...
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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:32 am

He was an amazing serious actor, comedy a part. Eg:

The Fisher king
Good Will Hunting
The Final Cut
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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by bam_bam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:03 am

Awakenings. For everyone but the academy had as best actor over De Niro.
Just sat on the train now and can't help thinking about that Millennium Man movie he did and how it ended.
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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:22 am

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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by Timster » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:47 am

Can’t pretend I liked his style as an actor, I didn’t. (found him very difficult to watch).

But a great stand-up comedian and very intelligent man.

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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by neilparf » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:50 am

Just watched this and it summed his talent up brilliantly: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7325278.stm

I think it's some tech debate and he was there (don't know why) and I'm convinced it's Sergey Brin behind him...
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Re: Robin Williams R.I.P.

Post by stu » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:43 pm

He's been one of my favourite TV/Film people ever since I watched Mork and Mindy re-runs in the 80s.

I watched Good Will Hunting a few weeks back hoping it would be as good as it was when it first came out. It was. Some parts hadn't aged well but every scene with him is golden. The part about his wife farting in bed is priceless. I read today that he made that bit up and had the production crew in hysterics. You can even see the camera shake in the youtube clip:

http://youtu.be/z8mn3nLPSMY

I think I liked him more as an actor than as a comedian. Some serious depth to that man on screen.

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