JackHenry Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Robin Williams found dead from possible suicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Woodcock Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Just saw the news bulletin :-( can't believe it. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Whaaaat? :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very sad. This is all over Facebook, at first there was thought that it was another Internet hoax... not so, he is dead at 63. I knew he had demons and trouble with alcohol and drugs, but suicide? This is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 He was someone I considered to be one the greatest voices, talents and minds of my generation--a great loss. When unleashed, his work was Mozartian, brilliant, astonishing. I'm glad I had the pleasure of working with him a few times. The shoot I was on today came to a dead stop for a few minutes when the news arrived…. philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 He was someone I considered to be one the greatest voices, talents and minds of my generation--a great loss. When unleashed, his work was Mozartian, brilliant, astonishing. I'm glad I had the pleasure of working with him a few times. The shoot I was on today came to a dead stop for a few minutes when the news arrived…. philp +1 PP. I never worked with him, but I was a big fan of his work. "Moscow on the Hudson" stands out more than his comedies for me. Like most brilliant comedians, he had a lot of range but was put into a box in some ways by the audience and studios and himself. My heart goes out to all who suffer from mental illness in any of its many forms, and of course their families and friends. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormadeaudio Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Godspeed Mr. Williams. You'll be missed : ( nanu nanu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Really nice guy, very funny and actually quite sensitive. I got to work with him for a few days on a terrible 2009 movie, Old Dogs (with John Travolta and Seth Green), and though the movie sucked, Williams was very good and very funny in it. His abilities as a mimic were incredible -- he had an amazing voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Those who have high highs also have low lows. It's too bad. It's sad to see someone that is so fun also be so tortured. Although I never worked with Robin Williams, I did work with Jonathon Winters. He was the same way. Way fun, but eventually the demons would come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrider Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was fortunate enough to work on a movie with him last year. For 23 days I watched a true genius at work. Sometimes after a take, he would ask the director for one more and add a subtle change to his performance, giving the director another solid choice. It was a pleasure to watch him practice his craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 most folks don't know how much Mr. Williams rehearsed "the script", and typically only began ad-libbing (as only he could) after the director was satisfied with with the "on the book" performance. seems like he gave the crew two shows a day between scenes, until an AD would gently take him along his way... Mr. Williams was a real treasure, and a joy to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrider Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yes, Senator, most people immediately think of his over-the-top performances, but what I saw on set was the work of a classically trained, highly disciplined actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 steve: " a classically trained, highly disciplined actor. " Julliard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traut Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I worked with Robin for 94 days doing the making of Toys. On HMW day, I was at craft services and he approached me and said, "Hello, sir, I understand we will be working together and I just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Robin" and shook my hand. Over the next 94 days, I laughed so much I nearly pissed myself. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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