Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Register Log in

[Humour] Robin Williams...on this day in 2014



Fignon's Ponytail

Fignon's Ponytail

Well-known member
Jun 29, 2012
4,118
On the Beach
We lost the great man to suicide. Still makes me upset all these years later - absolutely loved the guy, right from when I first saw him in Mork & Mindy as a kid in the early '80s.

williamsrs.jpg

Personally, my two fav films were Good Morning Vietnam & Dead Poets Society....but what were your favourites, and your memories, of one of the best comics of his generation?
 






1066familyman

1066familyman

Radio User
Jan 15, 2008
15,185
Also a very keen cyclist btw. Had an amazing collection of bikes, apparently.
 


The Clamp

The Clamp

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jan 11, 2016
24,506
West is BEST
Very sad. Not my sense of humour in the slightest but clearly a talented and much loved comedian. Seven years ago? Wow.
I recall M&M being on in the morning during school holidays just before The Monkees. My Brothers loved them both.
 






AmexRuislip

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,802
Ruislip
Fignon's Ponytail said:
We lost the great man to suicide. Still makes me upset all these years later - absolutely loved the guy, right from when I first saw him in Mork & Mindy as a kid in the early '80s.

View attachment 139377

Personally, my two fav films were Good Morning Vietnam & Dead Poets Society....but what were your favourites, and your memories, of one of the best comics of his generation?
Click to expand...

Good Morning Vietnam still a go to film to watch.
A funny guy :)
 


Uh_huh_him

Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,675
The world according to Garp is a great film, probably my favourite,
His performances in Good Will Hunting was excellent too.

Many of his standout performances were seemingly written for him. i.e Good Morning Vietnam/Mrs Doubtfire/Alladin.
 








DavidinSouthampton

DavidinSouthampton

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jan 3, 2012
16,582
Enormously talented in both comedy and straight acting.

But also a very active social conscience and actually did what he could around homelessness, unemployment and so on. It almost always brings a tear to my eye when I read anything about him.
 






E

essbee1

Well-known member
Jun 25, 2014
4,123
His improvisation in comedy was utter genius. One of my favourite comedians as well as Jack Dee and Julian Clary.
 








Badger Boy

Badger Boy

Mr Badger
Jan 28, 2016
3,655
I don't find his stand up funny at all - but his serious acting blows me away. He was such a tortured soul and a huge loss.
 


Giraffe

Giraffe

VERY part time moderator
Helpful Moderator
NSC Patron
Aug 8, 2005
26,546
Great thread. I’m with you. Total genius, a sad loss to the world.
 


E

essbee1

Well-known member
Jun 25, 2014
4,123
When I used to go to the Comedy Store in Leicester Sq. as you go down the stairs, there is a
photo of him on the wall amidst other comedy legends. It always saddens me.
 


B

Brovion

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 6, 2003
19,363
Apart from Mork and Mindy I was never actually a huge fan of his work and there isn't a single one of his films that I'd want to see again. However even though he wasn't quite my cup of tea I have no hesitation in saying that he was hugely-talented performer and unquestionably deserved all the plaudits he received.

It's a bit like admiring an opposition player in football! You know they're good, but they're not 'yours'.
 




vegster

vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,892
GrizzlingGammon said:
I think his best film was One Hour Photo.
Click to expand...
That was scary at first then very touching at the end .

My favourite moment was during a stand up routine and he mentioned how he would stop the needless slaughter of the thousands of Americans killed by guns each year......" Give everyone free guns, as many as they like, they can have dozens each if they want .......but increase the price of a bullet to $10,000 each. "
 


Madafwo

Madafwo

I'm probably being facetious.
Nov 11, 2013
1,591
Aladdin is one of my favourites, absolutely perfect casting as the genie. The fact he named his daughter Zelda is also a massive plus point for me.
 


You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here