Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williamswas an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, singer and voice artist. Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance. After rising to fame as Mork in Mork & Mindy, Williams went on to establish a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth21 July 1951
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.
Three wishes - no substitutes, exchanges or refunds
Sometimes it’s more noble to tell a small lie than to deliver a painful truth.
Acting is different from stand-up. It gives you this ability to enter into another character, to create another person.
The idea of Juilliard was that it would give you this toolbox full of skills that you could take with you and apply to anything.
The idea of being a character who is kind of isolated, I can relate to that.
We show-ed a lot of intensity on defense early. But we missed one of our point guards who is the spark for our defense.
One of my favourite actors of all time, although he doesn't necessarily play villains, is Peter Lorre.
In down times I do things like go for a long bike ride or run. The other thing I'm doing in that quiet time is just observing.
Sometimes with a comedy it's just having the instinct of how real you play it and what level you want it.
I play a lot of computer games. I love computer graphics. I've had Pixar in me for a long time.
Self-reliance is the key to a vigorous life. A man must look inward to find his own answers.
You’ve got to be crazy! It’s too late to be sane, too late. You’ve got to go full tilt bozo... ‘Cause you’re only given a little spark of madness... and if you lose that, you’re nothing
You'd think all of these "atypical" somethings would add up to a typical something