Famous Robin Williams Quotes
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
“Parry is a man with a previous life that was so damaged that he had to create another personality.”
On his role in The Fisher King (1991), as quoted in "Dreams: The Fisher King" (2006) edited by Phil Stubbs http://www.smart.co.uk/dreams/fkprod1.htm
Context: Parry is a man with a previous life that was so damaged that he had to create another personality. … It's like post-traumatic stress syndrome: Some people respond to traumatic or tragic events by withdrawal; some even create other personalities. Parry is a creation — somewhat Don Quixote, somewhat Groucho Marx — but he's a creation designed to avoid a past event.
“Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.”
"Robin Williams on Returning to TV, Getting Sober, and Downsizing in His 60s", Parade (12 September 2013) http://parade.condenast.com/154817/dotsonrader/robin-williams-on-returning-to-tv-getting-sober-and-downsizing-in-his-60s/
Robin Williams Quotes about people
"No, baby, I'm up now! Ha ha ha!"
A Night at the Met (1986)
"Dad. I miss you. Let's talk."
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
German comedy: "Knock-knock--We ask the questions!".
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Robin Williams Quotes about God
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
Robin Williams: Trending quotes
“Is it rude to Twitter during sex? To go "omg, omg, wtf, zzz?"”
Is that rude?
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
“Death is nature's way of saying, "Your table is ready."”
As quoted in The Fourth—And by Far the Most Recent—637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (1990) edited by Robert Byrne, p, 518
Robin Williams Quotes
“You're only given a little spark of madness and if you lose that, you're nothing.”
A Night at the Roxy (1978)
“I wonder what chairs think about all day: "Oh, here comes another asshole."”
Reality...What a Concept (1979)
Performance at the L.A. Improv (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH7crqRvhhc
On his role in The Fisher King (1991), as quoted in "Dreams: The Fisher King" (2006) edited by Phil Stubbs http://www.smart.co.uk/dreams/fkprod1.htm
Context: Parry is a man with a previous life that was so damaged that he had to create another personality. … It's like post-traumatic stress syndrome: Some people respond to traumatic or tragic events by withdrawal; some even create other personalities. Parry is a creation — somewhat Don Quixote, somewhat Groucho Marx — but he's a creation designed to avoid a past event.
“Look! The moon like a testicle hangs low in the sky. This bodes not well.”
Performance at the L.A. Improv (1977)
Context: I would like to do Shakespeare's only unknown piece, That's the Way I Lick It... It's a bleak night my Lord. Look! The moon like a testicle hangs low in the sky. This bodes not well.... Anon, post-haste, let's get a larger crowd in here. Free Cocaine! There's no luck. Does anyone have drugs to ease my pain? My Kingdom for a Quaalude! … It is the end! I must go, for I cannot come here, and yet, it has been brief, 'tis over, and the lights do turn bright. <!-- You aren't going to help me are you?
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
A Night at the Met (1986)
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Reality...What a Concept (1979)
A Night at the Met (1986)
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
Inside the Actors Studio (2001)
“I went to rehab [for alcoholism] in wine country, just to keep my options open.”
Weapons of Self Destruction (2010)
A Night at the Met (1986)
Oh, look, you got a little balloon now.
Reality...What a Concept (1979)
“If alcohol is a crutch, then Jack Daniels is the wheelchair.”
A Night at the Met (1986)
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