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
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We are so excited about adding additional incentives to the program. It gives them a fun reason to exercise and learn about geography as well.
When Jonathan Winters died, it was like, 'Oh, man!' I knew he was frail, but I always thought he was going to last longer. I knew him as being really funny, but at the same time, he had a dark side.
The dramas for me allow me to explore more behavioral, deeper psychological things. But the comedies obviously allow me to explore the idea of really working off other people. I'm having more fun doing that.
Women have so many levels. There's the physical level, which is a lot of fun. There's this emotional level, which is extremely mercurial.
I prefer to be handcuffed at home. The idea of voice work to me is great fun, especially when it's a chance to do two different voices.
When the media ask George W. Bush a question, he answers, 'Can I use a lifeline?'
You'll notice that Nancy Reagan never drinks water when Ronnie speaks.
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.'
I got to ninth grade and there was wrestling, and I went, 'Wait a minute, this is fun.' Basically, it was a chance for a small kid like me to get a chance to wail on another small kid. I went, 'I love this.' The discipline of it was great. Plus, I really started to be good at it.
We have a president for whom English is a second language. He's like 'We have to get rid of dictators,' but he's pretty much one himself.
We've had cloning in the South for years. It's called cousins.
The Second Amendment! It says you have the right to bear arms, or the right to arm bears, whatever the hell you want to do!
Carpe per diem - seize the check.