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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,781 posts)
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:27 AM Aug 2014

What is your favorite Robin Williams acting role?

Post clips or photos if you've got'em. Not listed included, but not limited to: The World According to Garp, What Dreams May Come, Happy Feet, Patch Adams, and One Hour Photo. Concert films are not included for this purpose.


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Aladdin
0 (0%)
Moscow on the Hudson
0 (0%)
Dead Poet's Society
2 (18%)
Good Will Hunting
3 (27%)
Mrs. Doubtfire
0 (0%)
The Fisher King
0 (0%)
Awakenings
0 (0%)
The Birdcage
3 (27%)
Good Morning Vietnam
0 (0%)
Other (This is the first poll where I could have actually used more selections)
3 (27%)
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What is your favorite Robin Williams acting role? (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 OP
I loved "Dead Poets Society" ailsagirl Aug 2014 #1
I think I'm going to have to have a weekend Robin Williams film marathon soon hlthe2b Aug 2014 #2
World's Greatest Dad. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #3
I loved Death to Smoochy Still Blue in PDX Aug 2014 #5
So did I. A severely under-rated movie, in my opinion. Glorfindel Aug 2014 #13
+1 geardaddy Aug 2014 #8
My actual preference is "What Dreams May Come" Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #4
Garp Sweet Freedom Aug 2014 #6
+1 n/t progressoid Aug 2014 #9
One Hour Photo. Iggo Aug 2014 #7
At least 3 of them are favorites libodem Aug 2014 #10
Favorite Polly Hennessey Aug 2014 #11
Mork & Mindy eShirl Aug 2014 #12
I can't really choose…but Demoiselle Aug 2014 #14
He was perfect in that. nt Still Blue in PDX Aug 2014 #16
Mrs. Doubtfire Submariner Aug 2014 #15
That makes me tear up again ailsagirl Aug 2014 #17
If you have Netflix, they've just put The Bird Cage up for streaming. nt sarge43 Aug 2014 #18
oooh, thanks for that info Lil Missy Aug 2014 #20
What Dreams May Come spiderpig Aug 2014 #19

hlthe2b

(102,084 posts)
2. I think I'm going to have to have a weekend Robin Williams film marathon soon
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:33 AM
Aug 2014

It has been too long and I've not seen a few. Too many excellent roles for me to choose, though, Good Morning Vietnam was special to me because it was the very first Vietnam movie-- since my childhood-- that I can recall being uplifting. He was excellent in it.

Inkfreak

(1,695 posts)
3. World's Greatest Dad.
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:40 AM
Aug 2014

Superb dark comedy. But I'd have a hard time choosing my favorite, honestly. Death To Smoochy was fantastic.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
10. At least 3 of them are favorites
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 12:10 PM
Aug 2014

I adored Goodwill Hunting. What Dreams may Come, is similar to mt personal philosophy of life. Garp was excellent.

Sometimes I reference, The Birdcage, as a favorite because it was one of my very favorite movie experiences.

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)
14. I can't really choose…but
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 03:28 PM
Aug 2014

the first one that comes to mind is The Bird Cage. Perhaps because he was able to underplay it….and really showed his acting chops..

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
19. What Dreams May Come
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 08:49 PM
Aug 2014

because it gave a beautiful view of an afterlife I still don't believe in.

But I hope it's there for Robin.

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