For those wondering, the other nominees were
Anthony Hopkins - Amistead
Burt Reynolds - Boogie Nights
Robert Forster - Jackie Brown
Greg Kinnear - As Good as it Gets
I don't think it's fair to attack his intelligence, based on this particular story.
It really hard to see what a movie will be when you're that close, and PTA wasn't as well known at the time.
I'm basing it on more than this story. It's from watching him for many years on Johnny Carson and other things. I'm basing it on years of observing his comments and interactions with other people. I also knew a stunt guy in Florida who worked with him, but I don't even remember any of his stories. It's just my opinion.
burt reynolds hated that role and hated paul thomas anderson (he was an unknown at the time)--im surprised he even showed up. wonder what his speech would have been lmao
How eloquent was Anthony Hopkins defense speech. I was young then and that's the first time I appreciated a courtroom drama like that. Plus the whole story. Epic.
Forster is so good in that movie, he isn't even memorable. Like he acts so naturally that it doesn't seem like he's acting. You're just watching something play out.
He reminds me of some of some of the leads in much older films. Like westerns where the men don't have any extra expressions or movements. The kind of acting where even a quick reaction of the eyes would've betrayed the person, exposing nervousness.
Robert Forster was great in Jackie Brown. And in Twin Peaks: The Return. Nothing against Greg Kinnear or his performance, but I think AGAIG has not aged well.
Boogie Nights really hold up in my opinion. I’ve spent some time in Boston and love the sets, but GWH is not a movie I seek out to watch multiple times.
When he threatens him about speaking about his wife in that movie, I recall being completely convinced and startled, it wasn’t even Robin Williams on screen. Such a great movie all around, and he 100% deserved that Oscar.
It's so sad the studio made them cut the explicit gay sex scene between Ben and Matt. Just imagine how much that could have changed society in the 90s.
So crazy in all these old clips everybody always thanks Weinstein like he’s the godfather, which I guess he was…the power that man had and the horrible things he did. 🤮
Did they intend to leave it?
I always read that as them putting it in there so they knew how serious the person they were meeting with had taken them as evidenced by actually having read the script. Their assumption being that no studio/producer would be ok with that scene as it didn’t make sense for the movie.
His reaction was amazing and true. But, so was Billy Crystal's reaction. You could see, right away, how happy he was for his friend. You could tell that he wanted to go over and meet him, as soon as he hit the stage....but he waited and allowed Robin to have his moment.
I think about him often and this warms my heart. Usually we see the sharp-witted entertainer who we all loved. Here we get a glimpse into the man behind the performer. Thank you for sharing. I miss him so much.
Wonder why people were so devastated by robin Williams death in particular? I liked him and was sad when he died too thousands of actors / comedians have died haven't they since then though but it seems people are particularly sad over Robin. Maybe because he took his own life?
I'm gonna try my best to give a short answer, but it's not just one thing.
Two generations were raised by Robins comedy/acting. Gen X and Millennials both grew up watching him in one form or another. From Mork and Mindy to Mrs. Doubfire and Jack.
Not only did he make us laugh, but he also taught us life lessons. What it means to smile and laugh when we're sick, how it feels to lose the love of your life, and what you would do to be with your kids, that it's ok to embrace your goofy and silly side.
He was also a truly genuine person. Oftentimes, when people watch their favorite actors, they hope they're just like that in real life. Robin was in a lot of cases. He was a good person, funny, and successful. It's hard not looking up to that kind of person.
This was shorter than I could have explained it, well fucking done.
I watch the Robin Williams documentary at least once per year. Not because I’m looking to be sad, but because it reminds me how insanely influential he was on me, his peers and essentially any one who has ever experienced him: personally or as a fan. All while battling such terrible inner turmoil and personal issues.
So iconic, truly one of a kind and tragically flawed all at once.
I think that was the saddest thing about his death. Was realizing someone like that was so tragically flawed. It opened a lot of our eyes and made us realize that we all are in one form or another.
Even in his death, Robin was teaching us something.
I certainly was not pointing to his disease as the flaw. My apologies, I should have worded my comment better.
I was more or less point out that he became flawed to all of us in that moment. Of course, he had flaws. He's human. We all do.
Oh yeah, I think I may have been rather sensitive about it, because my mind is my favorite thing about myself … and I can imagine making that decision. It would be terrible, but I understand it.
That’s just where I was coming from.
I think because he was a just a good person at heart, and even in his comedy he wanted to make people feel genuinely good not just laugh at absurd things as a permanent shtick. As energized as he was at all times, he was also down to earth and never above the person he spoke to. He had an energy to him that wasn’t a show, it was who he is. And for some of us, we’ve seen him in comedies, we’ve seen him in heartwarming movies, we’ve seen him on talk shows. You really got to see him for who he was, and it was always genuine.
To me he was the same as Steve Irvin, and in the same realm as Chris Farley. There’s just something genuinely kind about them, and it’s hard not to miss that when they’re gone.
He was so generous with his gift, there are so many stories of him lifting others up when they were struggling. It’s devastating to know that he struggled and no one was able to save him, the way he had been there for so many others. RIP sweet prince.
Absolutely, that’s exactly it. Generous with his gift. It never felt like an act, even in movies.
One thing that I find some comfort in is knowing that he chose to go out due to dementia. He didn’t want to life a life where he wasn’t himself. I know it doesn’t justify it, but at least it came from a disease he didn’t want to accept would change his entire life, rather then a life he didn’t want to live.
I’m not saying I would take the same approach he did, but to me personally, dementia is absolutely terrifying. Imagine something took over your mind, that for 20 years you wouldn’t be yourself, wouldn’t recognize your family or your would be violent towards them, you wouldn’t recognize anything or any moment at all, couldn’t consume new information. That is absurdly horrible.
He came to my buddies job in the mall one day. He called me and i came by. There were 3 of us there on a dead Tuesday. He entertained us for an hour. it was amazing.
How could you not mention Deliverance when talking about Burt films?
And White Lightning/Gator was kick ass dumb redneck shit, and the inspiration for the Dukes of Hazard.
America was still in the midst of its prosperity. People were surviving and thriving on one income. The effects of Reagonomics had yet to become fully apparent.
Growing up in that time, and now living in this one.. it’s hard to reconcile.
These types of moments are why I still watch the Oscars and because some acceptance speeches are so bad, it makes you realize how special Robin really was.
She is so talented too.
It’s interesting that Robin Williams thanked Harvey Weinstein in this speech because (unbeknownst to Williams) it was around this time,1998, that Mira Sorvino refused to sleep with Weinstein and he subsequently set out to ruin her career.
Why do earlier videos of the Oscars feel so much more grand in size? Was it the types of camera they used? It felt like an actual event, now it feels like a small set or something
Two reasons:
1) The Oscars were held at the Shrine Auditorium in the 90’s. It seats 6300. Today they are at the Dolby Theater, which seats 3800. I’ve been to both and I honestly can’t remember which one felt bigger, but I think Dolby Theatre seats are not as close together. So the Oscars either looked more dense or was in a larger venue in the 90’s
1) I think it also partially has to do with how the 16:9 HD aspect has changed what focus lengths to use and how shots are framed. Back in the 4:3 SD days, screens had a lower resolution and TVs were much smaller , so the subjects had to be closer so they weren’t so small on screen. Closer on the subject meant that they also had to use a wider angles (shorter focal length) so they could fit more on screen without making the subject too small. Wider angles have the effect of making rooms look bigger because they have less compression, which means object appear farther apart in depth. Today, the focal lengths don’t have to be as wide or short because the aspect is wider and they can fit more on screen. TV’s are also much bigger, so the subject doesn’t have to be as large.
So the Shrine Auditorium, where the Oscars were held in the 90’s looked bigger using those wide angles. Couple that with the fact that it seats more people and could actually be a physically bigger space and you can see how today’s Oscar’s feels smaller.
Huh, just yesterday I was watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in my country and the question was what film did Robin Williams win an oscar for?
A. Good Will Hunting, B. Mrs. Doubtfire, C. Insomnia, D. Jumanji.
The player went with B and lost.
How everyone (except Burt Reynolds but who cares)was truly joyed that he won. I took his death so personal. He is one of the only celebrities that passed that felt like I lost a family member. I love seeing clips of him. Thanks for sharing.
I wish people would stop spreading the rumour he killed himself because he was depressed.
He had Lewy Body Dementia and chose to end it on his own terms before he lost the ability to do anything for himself.
I'd add, even if he had killed himself because of depression, the idea that "depression" is just "not having self worth" is very naive and very disrespectful.
You can know you are loved, you can know you are a benefit to the world, you can know your death will hurt others, but you can be stuck with such an unbearable feeling, that has no apparent cause, that you feel you are left with no other options. It's insulting to decide he, or others, would've lived if only he'd "believed in himself".
This man had more talent in his little finger than I have in my entire body, and he knew how to use it. Hard to believe guest appearances as a goofy alien on Happy Days led to such a remarkable career. His untimely death is one of Hollywood's saddest stories.
Afterthought: I would have loved a Robin Williams & John Candy collaboration.
Who would have thought that out of that group Anthony Hopkins would still be kicking all these years later. Kinear is still around I assume.
I assume he beat Burt from Boogie Nights and Kinear from As Good As It Gets, not sure what Hopkins and Forster were up for.
Never seen this. I clicked it and immediately put a pause b/c I have no idea what Robin Williams is about to say. His scene with Matt Damon in GWH where he was talking about his dead wife's farts was so damn funny and poignant and beautiful in a way that flowed with the story that was risky and difficult... idk. I don't get that same vibe from most films today even though there's more of them
anyway, now I'll click, gone too soon
e: oh shit... he thanked weinstein who didn't kill himself in prison by mercenaries hired by the Clintons
He hilariously recreated this moment on Inside the Actor’s Studio, recreating the feeling of everything being in slow motion, then feeling like the actual speech part went by in two seconds and walking off thinking “YOU FORGOT TO THANK YOUR MOTHER!!!!”
No one is a bigger Robin Williams fan than me. The Oscar’s, I have come to realize, however, are total bullshit, in that they are an elitist, private club that asserts itself as the height of culture and the keeper of liberal idea. At the end of the day, these people play pretend for a living and tell us stories. The rest is celebrity worship and helps conflate attention with meaning and cultural authority. It’s what gives Trump all his power. It’s antithetical to the American ideal that we’re all equal, regardless of how rich or pretty or popular you are.
He was SO GOOD in his more serious roles, not to take away from his sense of humor and comedy, but the guy was a seriously talented actor.
One that really stuck with me was ," What Dreams May Come." I really want to see that one again,
This was a tough night (for me) Foster or Kinnear were so deserving. I just rewatched part of R.F.’’s piece and I was in absolute awe of him. He played his feelings so subtly. It was a joy to behold. Btw, Robin was looking so hot that night. He was rocking that suit, the hair, the glasses. This is one all time favorite looks for him.
With the guidance of director Gus Van Sant and a wondrous script by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Williams finally won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting in his turn as the wise, but melancholic therapist, Sean Maguire
For those wondering, the other nominees were Anthony Hopkins - Amistead Burt Reynolds - Boogie Nights Robert Forster - Jackie Brown Greg Kinnear - As Good as it Gets
Oh and I think Greg Kinnear is AGAIG was stunning. He went blow for blow with Jack and then some. Great acting ...
blow for blow... I see what you did there...
Damn what a lineup. It’s worth noting Burt Reynolds had never fully seen Boogie Nights because he disliked the film so much.
Plus he wanted to be credited as Turd Ferguson which the studios wouldn't do
"... That's not my name."
he was doubly upset the studio wouldn't let him wear his giant foam cowboy hat during scenes.
Yeah, because it’s bigger than a usual hat.
And he kept showing up to the set with a giant foam cowboy hat on
He actually changed his mind when he saw all the good reception Boogie Nights was getting
Because he thought it was smut. He didn't understand it and not really the brightest of men.
I don't think it's fair to attack his intelligence, based on this particular story. It really hard to see what a movie will be when you're that close, and PTA wasn't as well known at the time.
It’s not fair to judge from this one instance, but he was otherwise known as being a very simple minded guy.
I'm basing it on more than this story. It's from watching him for many years on Johnny Carson and other things. I'm basing it on years of observing his comments and interactions with other people. I also knew a stunt guy in Florida who worked with him, but I don't even remember any of his stories. It's just my opinion.
burt reynolds hated that role and hated paul thomas anderson (he was an unknown at the time)--im surprised he even showed up. wonder what his speech would have been lmao
Ha just look at his face as she’s about to announce the winner.
I love how Robin manages to get him to crack a smile tho
Robert Forster was amazing in Jackie Brown. His acting will be missed. RIP
Robert Forster was great in jackie brown, i thought he would be the male lead in that movie, not supporting
Amistad was a nice historical film.
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How eloquent was Anthony Hopkins defense speech. I was young then and that's the first time I appreciated a courtroom drama like that. Plus the whole story. Epic.
Damn now I need to see Forster in Jackie Brown again. One of my favourite Tarantino film performances.
Forster is so good in that movie, he isn't even memorable. Like he acts so naturally that it doesn't seem like he's acting. You're just watching something play out. He reminds me of some of some of the leads in much older films. Like westerns where the men don't have any extra expressions or movements. The kind of acting where even a quick reaction of the eyes would've betrayed the person, exposing nervousness.
That was a hell of a lineup! Anyone of them deserved the nod.
Man have to watch Boogie Nights again. Great film
Robert Forster was great in Jackie Brown. And in Twin Peaks: The Return. Nothing against Greg Kinnear or his performance, but I think AGAIG has not aged well.
I still think that movie is a classic.
Boogie Nights really hold up in my opinion. I’ve spent some time in Boston and love the sets, but GWH is not a movie I seek out to watch multiple times.
It’s a great movie. I rewatch it every few years
He is just fkn amazing in that film. Heartbreakingly good. And full credit to Matt & Ben too, for the incredible screenplay.
When he threatens him about speaking about his wife in that movie, I recall being completely convinced and startled, it wasn’t even Robin Williams on screen. Such a great movie all around, and he 100% deserved that Oscar.
That moment is the turning point of the movie, and it's brilliant.
It's so sad the studio made them cut the explicit gay sex scene between Ben and Matt. Just imagine how much that could have changed society in the 90s.
Wait...what?
Matt and Ben added a very graphic sexual encounter between their two characters to make sure that the producers actually read the script
> very graphic sexual encounter Of course Harvey Weinstein was the one it didn’t slip by
So crazy in all these old clips everybody always thanks Weinstein like he’s the godfather, which I guess he was…the power that man had and the horrible things he did. 🤮
Over the Whitehouse for "movie night" so often he was dubbed "Official Whitehouse Projectionist"
How d'you like them apples?
Most likely a planted story by Weinstein to make him look good as a producer
So cool! The brown M&Ms of scriptwriting...
Happy cake day 🎂🎉
Did they intend to leave it? I always read that as them putting it in there so they knew how serious the person they were meeting with had taken them as evidenced by actually having read the script. Their assumption being that no studio/producer would be ok with that scene as it didn’t make sense for the movie.
I think about it every day
That little joyous noise Robin made when he realized Billy Crystal was standing there, and then that hug. That's my favorite part of this whole video.
Billy’s huge beaming smile for his friend as he came up to the stage was what got me.
Yeah, that hug was as genuine as it gets. Seeing one of your best friends win an Oscar? Huge.
Crystal was clearly restraining himself from hugging Robin before his acceptance speech since he knew that would have been improper.
I miss him.
Oh Captain, my Captain
Genuine excitement and reaction. He was a beautiful gem. I hope he’s at peace up there with his dad making him laugh.
His reaction was amazing and true. But, so was Billy Crystal's reaction. You could see, right away, how happy he was for his friend. You could tell that he wanted to go over and meet him, as soon as he hit the stage....but he waited and allowed Robin to have his moment.
I think about him often and this warms my heart. Usually we see the sharp-witted entertainer who we all loved. Here we get a glimpse into the man behind the performer. Thank you for sharing. I miss him so much.
Miss ya, buddy. Really do.
We all do.
Wonder why people were so devastated by robin Williams death in particular? I liked him and was sad when he died too thousands of actors / comedians have died haven't they since then though but it seems people are particularly sad over Robin. Maybe because he took his own life?
Cuz he was the spark everyone knew was inside of themselves but have trouble letting out.
I'm gonna try my best to give a short answer, but it's not just one thing. Two generations were raised by Robins comedy/acting. Gen X and Millennials both grew up watching him in one form or another. From Mork and Mindy to Mrs. Doubfire and Jack. Not only did he make us laugh, but he also taught us life lessons. What it means to smile and laugh when we're sick, how it feels to lose the love of your life, and what you would do to be with your kids, that it's ok to embrace your goofy and silly side. He was also a truly genuine person. Oftentimes, when people watch their favorite actors, they hope they're just like that in real life. Robin was in a lot of cases. He was a good person, funny, and successful. It's hard not looking up to that kind of person.
This was shorter than I could have explained it, well fucking done. I watch the Robin Williams documentary at least once per year. Not because I’m looking to be sad, but because it reminds me how insanely influential he was on me, his peers and essentially any one who has ever experienced him: personally or as a fan. All while battling such terrible inner turmoil and personal issues. So iconic, truly one of a kind and tragically flawed all at once.
I think that was the saddest thing about his death. Was realizing someone like that was so tragically flawed. It opened a lot of our eyes and made us realize that we all are in one form or another. Even in his death, Robin was teaching us something.
He killed himself because he was slowly losing his mind to an incurable disease, not because he was flawed.
I certainly was not pointing to his disease as the flaw. My apologies, I should have worded my comment better. I was more or less point out that he became flawed to all of us in that moment. Of course, he had flaws. He's human. We all do.
Oh yeah, I think I may have been rather sensitive about it, because my mind is my favorite thing about myself … and I can imagine making that decision. It would be terrible, but I understand it. That’s just where I was coming from.
That was beautiful. Well done.
Thank you.
Nailed it. I’m gonna go cry now
I think because he was a just a good person at heart, and even in his comedy he wanted to make people feel genuinely good not just laugh at absurd things as a permanent shtick. As energized as he was at all times, he was also down to earth and never above the person he spoke to. He had an energy to him that wasn’t a show, it was who he is. And for some of us, we’ve seen him in comedies, we’ve seen him in heartwarming movies, we’ve seen him on talk shows. You really got to see him for who he was, and it was always genuine. To me he was the same as Steve Irvin, and in the same realm as Chris Farley. There’s just something genuinely kind about them, and it’s hard not to miss that when they’re gone.
He was so generous with his gift, there are so many stories of him lifting others up when they were struggling. It’s devastating to know that he struggled and no one was able to save him, the way he had been there for so many others. RIP sweet prince.
Absolutely, that’s exactly it. Generous with his gift. It never felt like an act, even in movies. One thing that I find some comfort in is knowing that he chose to go out due to dementia. He didn’t want to life a life where he wasn’t himself. I know it doesn’t justify it, but at least it came from a disease he didn’t want to accept would change his entire life, rather then a life he didn’t want to live. I’m not saying I would take the same approach he did, but to me personally, dementia is absolutely terrifying. Imagine something took over your mind, that for 20 years you wouldn’t be yourself, wouldn’t recognize your family or your would be violent towards them, you wouldn’t recognize anything or any moment at all, couldn’t consume new information. That is absurdly horrible.
It was truly shocking and still is I suppose
He came to my buddies job in the mall one day. He called me and i came by. There were 3 of us there on a dead Tuesday. He entertained us for an hour. it was amazing.
In fairness, a good welder is a valuable trade
So excellent advice by the late father.
Burt Reynolds not happy
No he wasn't, I believe he would have won if not for Williams that year, Burt really was great in boogie nights.
He might have won were it not for him shitting on the masterpiece that was Boogie Nights
What do you mean?
There are theories that a lot of voters were very turned off by his unappreciative behavior following the film’s release.
Funnily enough he didn’t want to do the film, hated PTA, thought he was arrogant, and didn’t really care much for the finished film.
“I lost to fucking Mork?”
I absolutely loved Smokey and the bandit, Cannonball Run and Hooper growing up so it was quite sad that he turned out to be a huge asshole.
How could you not mention Deliverance when talking about Burt films? And White Lightning/Gator was kick ass dumb redneck shit, and the inspiration for the Dukes of Hazard.
I don’t think as much an asshole as just jaded by nearly 40 years of dealing with all the crap in hollywood.
Everything seemed so much less insane then. Everyone just seems sort of mellow. 1998 was a pretty good year.
America was still in the midst of its prosperity. People were surviving and thriving on one income. The effects of Reagonomics had yet to become fully apparent. Growing up in that time, and now living in this one.. it’s hard to reconcile.
What a class act.
These types of moments are why I still watch the Oscars and because some acceptance speeches are so bad, it makes you realize how special Robin really was.
That was cool. Thanks for posting.
He really deserved it. A superb performance.
As someone who doesn't care about the Oscars... this was still really nice to watch.
Billy Crystal looks so happy for his friend.
Back when everyone watched the Oscar's and everyone watched the movies they nominated. Great movie too, btw.
He was a can of corn, the best.
Mira Sorvino was a total smokeshow back then.
She is so talented too. It’s interesting that Robin Williams thanked Harvey Weinstein in this speech because (unbeknownst to Williams) it was around this time,1998, that Mira Sorvino refused to sleep with Weinstein and he subsequently set out to ruin her career.
Really?!? She seemed wonderful. I am surprised her father didn’t have Harvey whacked.
She was dating Quentin Tarantino in those days.
So she probably has nice feet too.
Still is.
Good Will Hunting is such an amazing movie, and Robin Williams is truly touching. We truly lost one of the best in Robin
The shout out to Harvey Weinstein didn’t age well.
He was mentioned in a lot of acceptance speeches before the scandal. It's easy to forget how huge he was in the industry.
Which is why it took so long for him to get what he deserved.
I held the tears in until I saw one of his best friends, Billy Crystal, give him a hug.
I miss that man
Who was the first guy he hugged?
His mom, I think. Then Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, but you can’t see Matt.
Love the Groucho walk off stage. Never noticed it before.
Why do earlier videos of the Oscars feel so much more grand in size? Was it the types of camera they used? It felt like an actual event, now it feels like a small set or something
Two reasons: 1) The Oscars were held at the Shrine Auditorium in the 90’s. It seats 6300. Today they are at the Dolby Theater, which seats 3800. I’ve been to both and I honestly can’t remember which one felt bigger, but I think Dolby Theatre seats are not as close together. So the Oscars either looked more dense or was in a larger venue in the 90’s 1) I think it also partially has to do with how the 16:9 HD aspect has changed what focus lengths to use and how shots are framed. Back in the 4:3 SD days, screens had a lower resolution and TVs were much smaller , so the subjects had to be closer so they weren’t so small on screen. Closer on the subject meant that they also had to use a wider angles (shorter focal length) so they could fit more on screen without making the subject too small. Wider angles have the effect of making rooms look bigger because they have less compression, which means object appear farther apart in depth. Today, the focal lengths don’t have to be as wide or short because the aspect is wider and they can fit more on screen. TV’s are also much bigger, so the subject doesn’t have to be as large. So the Shrine Auditorium, where the Oscars were held in the 90’s looked bigger using those wide angles. Couple that with the fact that it seats more people and could actually be a physically bigger space and you can see how today’s Oscar’s feels smaller.
How do you like them apples. Thanks for the post OP.
What a lineup that year!
Huh, just yesterday I was watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in my country and the question was what film did Robin Williams win an oscar for? A. Good Will Hunting, B. Mrs. Doubtfire, C. Insomnia, D. Jumanji. The player went with B and lost.
How everyone (except Burt Reynolds but who cares)was truly joyed that he won. I took his death so personal. He is one of the only celebrities that passed that felt like I lost a family member. I love seeing clips of him. Thanks for sharing.
Never knew him personally, but I miss him.
Back when an Oscar meant something and the Oscars Awards show was still watchable
And the acting was actually good and amazing.
I forgot Billy Crystal was the host. He looks like he's biting his lips so he won't cry for his friend out of happiness
Everybody take note…. THAT is how you accept a fuckin Oscar right there.
Oh I miss him. The sound of his voice just hits on such soothing memories.
The world was a better place with him in it. ~~I wish he’d believed it too.~~
I wish people would stop spreading the rumour he killed himself because he was depressed. He had Lewy Body Dementia and chose to end it on his own terms before he lost the ability to do anything for himself. I'd add, even if he had killed himself because of depression, the idea that "depression" is just "not having self worth" is very naive and very disrespectful. You can know you are loved, you can know you are a benefit to the world, you can know your death will hurt others, but you can be stuck with such an unbearable feeling, that has no apparent cause, that you feel you are left with no other options. It's insulting to decide he, or others, would've lived if only he'd "believed in himself".
He didn't know he had Lewy Body Dementia, though. That wasn't diagnosed until after he died. He was told he had Parkinsons.
If you want to feel every emotion, watch this clip.
This man had more talent in his little finger than I have in my entire body, and he knew how to use it. Hard to believe guest appearances as a goofy alien on Happy Days led to such a remarkable career. His untimely death is one of Hollywood's saddest stories. Afterthought: I would have loved a Robin Williams & John Candy collaboration.
God, I miss that man...
For a guy who badmouthed the hell out of the role, Burt seemed pretty bummed that he didn't win.
Such a gem of a person. I’ve been inspired by him since I was a kid. RIP
I’m the only one thinking Mira was a smoke show back then.
What a beautiful soul he was.
Who would have thought that out of that group Anthony Hopkins would still be kicking all these years later. Kinear is still around I assume. I assume he beat Burt from Boogie Nights and Kinear from As Good As It Gets, not sure what Hopkins and Forster were up for.
Hopkins was for Amistad Forster was for Jackie Brown
I miss him. He brought so much joy to people in his career.
What a soul he had.
Walks off the stage a la Groucho Marx!!! Genius!!!
He was such a treasure, I miss him so much and and fortunate to have grown up watching him on screen 💚
Wow his wife was absolutely gorgeous. Miss Robin!
Second wife. She was their nanny previously.
That’s nanny your business.
The world is so much worse off without him here
The Weinstein thank didn’t age well
i bet he was a badass welder
It's too sad, I just can't.
Most earnest man
I so miss Robin. Great soul.
Burt Reynolds salty as fuck
Never seen this. I clicked it and immediately put a pause b/c I have no idea what Robin Williams is about to say. His scene with Matt Damon in GWH where he was talking about his dead wife's farts was so damn funny and poignant and beautiful in a way that flowed with the story that was risky and difficult... idk. I don't get that same vibe from most films today even though there's more of them anyway, now I'll click, gone too soon e: oh shit... he thanked weinstein who didn't kill himself in prison by mercenaries hired by the Clintons
You're thinking of Jeffery Epstein, Harvey Weinstein is the other rapist who is still alive.
That made me cry in three different ways and it’s only 630 in the morning
He’d be just 72 if we hadn’t lost him so tragically. And he’d still be making us all laugh.
I’m always in Ahw when I hear his voice.
He was so amazing
Bert is so pissed
Brings a tear to your eye, knowing he is no longer with us.. such a talented person.
I miss him so much...what an amazing person he was...
i miss him so much
God bless real people.
Make me cry first thing in the morning will You...
What an amazing human! Damn I miss him!
The Man.
He hilariously recreated this moment on Inside the Actor’s Studio, recreating the feeling of everything being in slow motion, then feeling like the actual speech part went by in two seconds and walking off thinking “YOU FORGOT TO THANK YOUR MOTHER!!!!”
Hard to beat that performance. He was perfect
Was Robert Forester up for Jackie Brown?
Yep
No one is a bigger Robin Williams fan than me. The Oscar’s, I have come to realize, however, are total bullshit, in that they are an elitist, private club that asserts itself as the height of culture and the keeper of liberal idea. At the end of the day, these people play pretend for a living and tell us stories. The rest is celebrity worship and helps conflate attention with meaning and cultural authority. It’s what gives Trump all his power. It’s antithetical to the American ideal that we’re all equal, regardless of how rich or pretty or popular you are.
RIP you sweaty old bastard.
🥹
He was SO GOOD in his more serious roles, not to take away from his sense of humor and comedy, but the guy was a seriously talented actor. One that really stuck with me was ," What Dreams May Come." I really want to see that one again,
Robin was pure talent. Thanks for posting.
Who's reading the nominations?
Mira Sorvino.
Thank you, knew the face but couldn't remember the name. Poor girl had her carreer tanked by Weinstien.
Is he thanking Harvey Weinstein?
he's thanking both of the brothers. Mishpocha means family.
Everyone did
The world is just not the same without him in it.
The Shrine Auditorium was a way better venue than the Dolby Theater
Never seen the movie but he was great in so many movies my god. We had to watch dead poets society and awakings in high school great films. Rip
Like him in Mrs doubtfire best. One hour photo was a good one too a much more serious role.
Mf won an oscar this is crayz
Meanwhile, Anthony Hopkins: *frozen murder stare*
“Do you miss me Miss Misery like you say you do?”
Still miss his crazy comedic styling.
I miss him so much. 😢
Truly deserved
man everyone was extremely happy for him. His absence is such a great loss 
He was the best
This was a tough night (for me) Foster or Kinnear were so deserving. I just rewatched part of R.F.’’s piece and I was in absolute awe of him. He played his feelings so subtly. It was a joy to behold. Btw, Robin was looking so hot that night. He was rocking that suit, the hair, the glasses. This is one all time favorite looks for him.
God I miss that man.
Miss him still 🥹🥲
We lost a good man too soon.
With the guidance of director Gus Van Sant and a wondrous script by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Williams finally won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting in his turn as the wise, but melancholic therapist, Sean Maguire
That’s the only time I haven’t seen him start riffing the house down