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Robin Williams

. In this edition, King's guest is actor/comedian Robin Williams who discusses the following subjects, among others: his childhood; what made him become a stand-up comedian; his education; his idol, Jonathan Winters; Peter Lorre; his use of drugs; the problems with Robert Altman's 1980 film "Popeye" in which he starred; working on the films "The World According to Garp" and "Moscow on the Hudson"; the success of "Good Morning, Vietnam"; his impersonation skills; his experiences during the making of "Dead Poets Society"; working with Robert DeNiro on "Awakenings"; preparing for "The Fisher King"; spending time with his children; his habit of spontaneously performing in bars and clubs; and how he organizes his work. During the program Williams performs impersonations of Lawrence Welk, George Jessel, Chico Marx, a tailor from Bangkok, President George Bush, a drunk, French comedians, a German talk show host, and English audiences. Includes clips from "Comedy Tonight," "Comic Relief," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "The Fisher King," "Robin Williams Live," and "Dead Poets Society."

English
  • Originally Aired February 28, 1992
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
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  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
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