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Liberal_from_va34

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20. To each his/her own I suppose.

Reply to KG (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 11:24 PM

Aug 2014

Personally, I think he's brilliant in both areas, especially his acting skills, in which he is able to make even mediocre films such as Flubber and Jack watchable. Good Will Hunting was his best performance overall IMO.

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not a big fan of Robin Williams movie work. his improv work was almost ethereal, [View all] KG Aug 2014 OP

I'm not going to flame you. I do think Williams was a good actor, but Tobin S. Aug 2014 #1

My husband-- a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst--has said mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #11

I think he was at his best as an improv comedian. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #2

I haven't seen much of his improv stuff but I agree eShirl Aug 2014 #3

Even in Aladdin, the director let him run wild every so often hifiguy Aug 2014 #8

He was very good in One Hour Photo and Good Will Hunting, 6000eliot Aug 2014 #4

"Jack," "Patch Adams," to name a couple... nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #14

Yeah, those were kinda bad. "Death to Smoochy" was also pretty terrible The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #15

I never even saw "What Dreams..." Precisely for the reason you stated. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #16

My Direct TV box is set to auto-record Robin Williams. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #5

Huh. I feel the exact opposite. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2014 #6

His stand-up was beyond compare. hifiguy Aug 2014 #7

No flames, but I disagree in many ways... Wounded Bear Aug 2014 #9

Steve Martin :) eShirl Aug 2014 #10

I really liked his movie work, but... GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #12

I agree with you on his stand up NewJeffCT Aug 2014 #18

"An Evening at the Met" was my first introduction to his stand-up, too. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #19

I did not like ALL of his work but I certainly recognized his talent Skittles Aug 2014 #13

Suffice it to say he was an extraordinary artist ailsagirl Aug 2014 #17

To each his/her own I suppose. Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #20

I loved and respected EveryThing he did! Duppers Aug 2014 #21

Too much sentimental pap. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #22