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 was once on a German talk show, and this woman said to me, 'Mr. Williams, why do you think there is not so much comedy in Germany?' And I said, 'Did you ever think you killed all the funny people?'
And you get that little endorphin buzz, it's great. Why do you think Einstein looked like that? I don't think he was going 'You know this is some dynamite weed! It's all relative you know'.
It's five o'clock in the morning. You've just pissed on a dumpster. It's Miller time.
It's frightening and exhilarating. It's like combat. Look at the metaphors: You kill when it works; you die when it doesn't.
It's cheaper to keep her.
If you can remember the sixties, you weren't there.
It's the same sex all the time.
Friends come in all sizes, take it from me! Golly gee, size doesn't matter, when you want some friendly patter from a pal who is true.
The truth is, if anything, I'm probably addicted to laughter.
Anything that is not funny at a certain point will be funny.
In England, if you commit a crime, the police don't have a gun and you don't have a gun. If you commit a crime, the police will say 'Stop, or I'll say stop again.'
All the new people you meet, it's pretty amazing. The vampire needs new blood. And there is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous. And then you realize, no, actually if you take a break people might be more interested in you.
The human body was designed by a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area ?