Robin Williams Raw [Video Interview]

By Steel Trap on August 12, 2014

The shock of losing a treasure such as Robin Williams is almost unbearable.

We’ve known him as the unusually animated, perpetually hyper, over-the-top comedian for over 40 years, but Robin Williams shows us a softer, more subdued side in this rare, uncut interview while in Australia in 2010. It’s in this light we at the Brophisticate remember the actor and comedian who truly made us laugh, made us cry and became a part of us.

Robin Williams’ star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was decorated by his adoring public early this morning.

Memorable Tweets from Hollywood on Robin Williams:

The family of Christopher Reeve on the death of Robin Williams: ‘After our father’s accident, Robin’s visit to his hospital room was the first time that Dad truly laughed. Dad later said, “My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay.” Robin and his incredible family stayed by our side for the rest of Dad’s life, and long after that as well.’ – ChristopherReeve.org

Actor Tom Hanks tweets ‘Let’s remember the fiery genius, the long, long strings of laughter, the awe at the energy and the performances that lit up the room, the screen, the world. Let’s remember Robin Williams’ – @tomhanks

US Secretary of State John Kerry says of Robin Williams ‘He was an absolute genius, with an extraordinary zest for his profession. It’s safe to say that there was more going on in him in one minute than most people in a week’ – statement

Disney CEO Robert Iger on passing of Robin Williams: ‘An incredible actor and comedic genius, Robin will be remembered for bringing some of the world’s favorite characters to life, from his zany alien on ABC’s ‘Mork and Mindy’ to the irascible genie in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ – statement

Forest Whitaker on death of Robin Williams: ‘The world has lost a special soul. Robin touched our hearts, he gave us laughter, he gave us joy, he made us think about the impossible’ – statement

Sally Field on passing of Robin Williams: ‘I’m sad for the world of comedy. And so very sad for his family. And I’m sad for Robin. He always lit up when he was able to make people laugh, and he made them laugh his whole life long…. tirelessly’ – statement

A budding tribute: Flowers begin to adorn the Mork & Mindy house in Boulder, Colorado, today in mourning for the sudden loss of legendary actor and comedian, Robin Williams.