Robin Williams was one of the first comic performers I realized could not only do comedy, but heavy drama. Through youthful eyes I would watch Peter Pan in Hook, Aladdin emerge from a lamp and a nanny disguised as a father cover his face in cake. He would later speak a monologue about the importance of being in love, talk to Will Hunting about intelligence vs. experience and profess Carpe Diem to a bunch of English students. He gave a handful of performances that many hold dear to their hearts.
1. Perry in The Fisher King
2. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting
3. John Keating in Dead Poets Society
RIP indeed
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