Robin Williams had a way to make people smile. Not only the audience but those around him as well. Robin loved to have a good time on set, which included lots of light-hearted moments.
At the same time, he wasn't short on advice, he always looked after his fellow co-stars, especially with some great advice.
Williams wasn't afraid to speak about his struggles and show his true vulnerabilities. That's what made him such a pure and genuine soul, loved by so many.
In the film, 'Dead Poets Society', we saw flashes of the true Williams, though, at the same time, we also saw the serious side of the iconic actor. As we saw throughout his career, he could truly play any type of role to perfection. He wasn't limited to comedy.
As it turns out, during the film, he had a hard time connecting with a certain cast member. A lot of the reason was due to the fact that his co-star was a method actor, and keeping his tough exterior alive behind the scenes.
We'll take a look at what went down between the two, along with how Williams affected others behind the scenes.
Williams Was A Joy To Work With For Most
Not only was he hilarious, but Williams also gave terrific life advice. He touched so many lives behind the scenes, and that includes lots of young actors as well. Lisa Jakub never forgot the great advice Williams gave her during the early portion of her career.
"One of the most powerful things for me about working with him is that he was very open and honest with me talking about his issues with addiction, depression, and that was so powerful to me at 14. I have struggled with anxiety my whole life."
Matthew Lawrence echoed that sentiment during his time alongside Robin in the '90s classic, 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.
"Robin...was like a guiding force. Like he would just, all of a sudden out of the blue look over to me like, 'By the way, don't do drugs! Really messed up my brain! I'm serious. Do not do them.' I was like 'Ok!' That stuck with me."
Countless celebs had the same experience, however, we can't say the same for Ethan Hawke.
Ethan Hawke Had A Hard Time Dealing With His Humor
A lot of it stems from the fact that Hawke stayed in character, and maintained a tough exterior. According to the actor, Robin was going mad, given that Hawke never left at his jokes off camera.
"It drove Robin absolutely insane. When Robin sees a person not laughing, it becomes his mission to make them laugh. But I was really trying hard to be in Todd’s skin, and I really didn’t think Todd would think any of this shit was funny. This just made Robin nuts—so much so, that I thought he really didn’t like me."
Hawke's youth also had something to do with it. "At 18, I found that incredibly irritating,” the four-time Oscar nominee continued. “He wouldn’t stop — and I wouldn’t laugh at anything he did.”
Ultimately, the actor learned a lot of valuable lessons from Williams, "As I get older, I realize there is something intimidating about young people’s earnestness, their intensity,” he told the Karlovy crowd. “It is intimidating – to be the person they think you are. Robin was that for me.”
Once the film came to an end, Robin played a huge part in getting Hawke set up for his future, helping him land his first agent. What a guy.
The Film Was A Huge Success Despite Williams Going Through Hard Times
The film was a big success at both the box office and in terms of reviews. With a budget of $16 million, the film turned a profit of $235 million, in large part, thanks to Robin's fame.
IMDB has the film rated at an impressive eight of ten stars, which really shows how great the film truly was and still is.
What's even more surprising, is the fact that Robin was going through some hard times while filming the movie behind the scenes. He was suffering from depression, as his marriage was coming to an end. Yet, despite that, he was able to mask everything and bring joy behind the scenes.
This speaks volumes at the man he was behind the scenes, always putting others' happiness first.
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