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15. We watched Jakob the Liar on HBO GO the day after he died

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 11:17 PM

Sep 2014

Last edited Wed Sep 3, 2014, 06:07 PM - Edit history (1)

Couldn't finish it though. I thought it was quality work. But I read the Wikipedia plot and saw how dire it was. As we were mourning his death opted to segue to Robin Williams Live at the Met that we found on YouTube. Wise decision for us.

One thing I've noticed as we come across various projects... He was telling us everything about his state of mind. Everything. Sunday we watched "Mork Meets Robin Williams" from 1981. I swear it was an intervention by the writers. Nothing seemed to have changed in the 30 years that followed. Always giving. And always will.

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About Robin Williams.... [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

I've never seen Jakob the Liar before... Jasana Sep 2014 #1

We watched Dead Poets Society Sat. thinking it would be easy. Awknid Sep 2014 #2

Ahh... "What Dreams May Come." calimary Sep 2014 #20

I always enjoyed his dramatic roles more than his comedy. Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #3

just watched blueknight Sep 2014 #4

Schindler's list left me speechless for 3 hours. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #5

wasnt he ina movie called toys? Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #6

Yes, dear. n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #13

AW TOYS !!! Love it. Anti-war, Pro LOVE movie. trueblue2007 Sep 2014 #22

Here is his entire career at the IMDB Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #27

I can't watch all the films on cable now. BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #7

The only VCR tape I have is "The Bird Cage" LittleGirl Sep 2014 #8

so glad you mentioned The World According to Garp... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #10

one of my all time favorites of all time eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #11

Jakob the Liar The Wizard Sep 2014 #9

"...it would become a multi-decades long quest see his latest film, guest appearance.." dflprincess Sep 2014 #12

One amazing movie he made is SheilaT Sep 2014 #14

We watched Jakob the Liar on HBO GO the day after he died SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #15

Have you seen this portrait - Adrià Llarch, My Captain (2014) SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #16

Very nice. glinda Sep 2014 #29

Really good thread, Omaha Steve... MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #17

Nobody mentions his animation work or "Hook." Archae Sep 2014 #18

I was too subtle in the OP Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #30

I see it now. Archae Sep 2014 #34

PBS is doing a tribute on Sept. 9th octoberlib Sep 2014 #19

doesn't seem right it only being an hour......wow. Should be a lot more a kennedy Sep 2014 #23

I just realized - that's 9/9, at 9. calimary Sep 2014 #37

My 10yo son had a sleepover this weekend.. out of the blue i cue'd up "Hook" on netflix yodermon Sep 2014 #21

What a fabulous remembrance of Robin Williams, OS. Triana Sep 2014 #24

Does anyone remember the photo editor that died in the anthrax attack? J_J_ Sep 2014 #25

Way to try to fuck up a wonderful thread with conspiracy crap. HERVEPA Sep 2014 #26

I would entertain anything bad about the Bushes. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #32

Kick cwydro Sep 2014 #28

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #31

This LBN post is what started this thread Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #33

One more thought on Jakob the Liar SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #35

That has haunted me too Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #38

after life . . . SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #40

No one seems to mention a favorite of mine "Moscow on the Hudson" Boomerproud Sep 2014 #36

I loved that movie! I still remember the supermarket scene. MH1 Sep 2014 #41

I watched RV with some friends the night before Robin Williams committed suicide. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #39

I fell in love with him the first Comic Relief marym625 Sep 2014 #42