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ROBIN WILLIAMS, BELOVED star of films like Mrs Doubtfire, Aladdin and Dead Poets Society, has died at the age of 63.
Yesterday, the world lost a brilliant comedian, actor, and childhood hero to many.
A great deal of the characters he portrayed on screen are famed for their way with words, and Williams wasn’t too shabby himself. Here are some of his most memorable quotes.
On confrontation:
Williams in 1977 AP / Press Association Images
AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.
On crowd-pleasing comedy:
Williams and his daughter Zelda in 2009 AP / Press Association Images
AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
When in doubt, just go for the d**k joke.
On the male brain:
Williams with the Denver Broncos cheerleaders in 1979 AP / Press Association Images
AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time.
Most of all I want to thank my father, up there, the man who when I said I wanted to be an actor, he said, “Wonderful. Just have a back-up profession like welding.”
On his battle with alcoholism:
AP / Press Association Images
AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
After I quit drinking, I realised I am the same asshole I always was; I just have fewer dents in my car.
On finding your way:
With Jeff Goldblum and Billy Crystal in 2006. Three legends. AP / Press Association Images
AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.
On performance:
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The Canadian Press / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
Stand-up is the place where you can do things that you could never do in public. Once you step on stage you’re licensed to do that. It’s an understood relationship. You walk on stage – it’s your job.
On staying true to yourself:
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AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.
And on the concept of death:
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AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
Death is nature’s way of saying, “Your table is ready.”
Saturday 16 November, 2024
Saturday 16 November, 2024
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10 of the greatest Robin Williams quotes to live by
ROBIN WILLIAMS, BELOVED star of films like Mrs Doubtfire, Aladdin and Dead Poets Society, has died at the age of 63.
Yesterday, the world lost a brilliant comedian, actor, and childhood hero to many.
A great deal of the characters he portrayed on screen are famed for their way with words, and Williams wasn’t too shabby himself. Here are some of his most memorable quotes.
On confrontation:
On crowd-pleasing comedy:
On the male brain:
On God:
On success:
From his wonderful 1998 Oscars speech, which you can watch in full here.
On his battle with alcoholism:
On finding your way:
On performance:
On staying true to yourself:
And on the concept of death:
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