Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Steven Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy, John Candy, Seth Rog
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or-granit — 11 years ago(August 19, 2014 07:29 AM)
The thing about Robin was his warmth, you just wanted to hug him. Or be his child
I always wanted a father like Robin, and that says everything. He was a funny, smart, witty and lovable man. All the other comedians you mentioned might be funny but they're not as lovable as he was. I think Mrs. Doubtfire was the first Robin Williams movie I saw, I was only 6 or 7 years old at the time, and I literally fell in love with him after watching him play there! -
all_greddy — 11 years ago(August 20, 2014 09:48 PM)
I don't think there's been anybody who was as instantaneously funny as Williams. He could literally just pull funny out of this air, at the drop of a hat, and just keep it going and going. And so, his improvisational abilities carried over into his films, and Doubtfire is no exception.
Others have kind of nailed with his "warmth". He was a guy you'd like to know and hang out with. His humor appealed to a broad group of views (virtually anybody). His comedy really is its own, unmatched brand. And he was literally a touchstone in people's lives for several generations. If you're 40 years or younger, think back and Robin Williams is there, at your earliest memories. -
caridwen1987 — 11 years ago(December 14, 2014 08:08 PM)
Sandler..really? You just have to watch Robin in One Hour Photo to realize he could portray so dark and lonely like no one else. He was a one of a kind talent. That scene in Good Will Hunting "it's not your fault"and every damn thing he ever did. John Candy maybe approached himbecause he had that same sadness beneath this overwhelming talent that couldn't handle this world. Stan Laurel? Gleason? There are only a few.
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Dani321 — 11 years ago(March 01, 2015 04:21 PM)
Match, no way, though I agree with others that John Candy comes close and I'll add Steve Martin. They all had/have roles in touchingly funny or serious films with very human characters with whom the audience could connect. All three were/are known outside of movies/TV as decent, generous men, which I think carries over when one watches their work.
Only Williams' talent was unique from the two others.
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giadafallaci — 10 years ago(January 10, 2016 08:28 AM)
I have had a good think about this and I wonder if people even realise what a talented man Robin Williams was, he was a true actor that could bring not only joy but also feeling and sadness to the stage. I find it very hard to picture anybody else in this role. Kevin Spacey is somebody that can do great impressions and is a very talented actor. I think that if he tried he could give the persona of Mrs Doubtfire a soul. But nobody can replace Robin Williams.
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NobodymournstheWicked — 9 years ago(July 31, 2016 07:16 PM)
Are the women that you mentioned are they comedians at all? I know that Shelly Duvall co-starred with Robin Williams in Popeye where they played Popeye and Olive Oyl. But has anybody seen her lately in anything?
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wilsonandrewc — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 09:54 PM)
Sure they are. But there are different kinds of comedians. The first episode of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre, The Tale of the Frog Prince was like a crossover between Mrs. Doubtfire and Tootsie since Teri Garr was in that episode with Robin Williams.