Robin Williams Archives

‘Howard The Duck’s’ Animatronic Beak Led Robin Williams To Quit Production Within A Week

July 26, 2021 2:42 pm

Written and directed by Willard Huyck, writer of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and close collaborator with George Lucas on several other projects, “Howard the Duck” is an infamous flop, a failure to t...

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Director Confirms There’s An R-Rated Cut Of The Film

Rafael Motamayor

March 21, 2021 9:29 am

News

Director Chris Columbus set the record straight regarding rumors of the existence of an NC-17 cut of the beloved family film "Mrs. Doubtfire," denying that ridiculous notion, right before he went ahead and con...

‘Robin’s Wish’ Is A Tender, But Scattered Look At Robin Williams’ Final Days [Review]

Andrew Bundy

September 2, 2020 2:29 pm

News, Reviews

The day Robin Williams died (August 11, 2014), it almost felt like the whole world was affected, all at once. The mood of an entire planet seemed to collectively sink upon learning we had lost one of the few b...

‘Robin’s Wish’ Trailer: Learn The Truth About The Final Days Of Robin Williams In This Emotional Doc

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 12:54 pm

News, Trailers

When it was revealed that Robin Williams died by suicide at the relatively young age of 63, people were shocked. How could one of the funniest, most joyful people on the planet succumb to such a dark fate? Wel...

‘Aladdin’: How The Music Of Eric B. & Rakim Helped Will Smith Find His Way Into The Genie [Interview]

Griffin Schiller

May 24, 2019 10:37 am

Interviews, News

There are few animated characters in cinema as synonymous with the actor who voices them as The Genie is with Robin Williams, in the Disney animated classic "Aladdin." While there are certainly more prevalent, ...

Gus Van Sant Discusses ‘Don’t Worry,’ Joaquin Phoenix’s Character Obsessions & How Robin Williams Killed Time On Set [Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

February 11, 2019 2:47 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

When "Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot" hit theaters last July, it certainly had its eye on more prestigious (and real) accolades than 2018's Quickest To Depart The Conversation. Yet early awards buzz for ...

Gus Van Sant Says Robin Williams Originally Was To Star In ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot’

Charles Barfield

July 18, 2018 9:53 am

News

Last week, Joaquin Phoenix’s latest film, “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” was released in select theaters. The highly-anticipated film has been receiving a lot of buzz for Phoenix and filmmaker Gus Van ...

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Touching Doc ‘Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind’ Celebrates Comedian’s Incredible Life [Karlovy Vary Review]

Jessica Kiang

July 17, 2018 10:36 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

The archetype of the tragic clown is a seductive one. And the insidious idea that somehow, the cost of giving immeasurable pleasure to millions is unbearable personal agony was given a boost on August 11, 2014,...

‘Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind’ Trailer Makes Us Mourn A Legend All Over Again

Jamie Rogers

June 8, 2018 3:47 pm

News, Television

"You're only given a little spark of madness and if you lose that, you're nothing." Not unlike today, the way the sudden tragic death of chef and storyteller Anthony Bourdain has provoked an outpouring of grief...

Steven Spielberg Says Robin Williams Helped Him Through The Trauma Of Filming ‘Schindler’s List’

Charles Barfield

April 27, 2018 11:49 am

News

Last night, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg was on hand at the Tribeca Film Festival, as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Schindler’s List.” The historical epic was screened in front of an audience...

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