WhatYouTaughtMe
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edited August 2014
Oh wow, the people who are the most fun for others are often hurting deeply. He seemed he could definitely be manic. Super highs, incredible lows. More proof money can't buy true happiness. RIP. Sad day.
Reading everyone's movie inputs, fuck, this guy really did leave us with a shitload of awesome laughters and emotions. Guy was a genius or as speedy would say, EPIC. And yes, hedonist, if there is a heaven, souls are shitting their pants with laughter as we speak. That is of course if souls "actually" can shit in heaven, or more importantly, I don't want to have to shit if I ever make it into heaven.
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hedonist
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I'm kind of surprised how this hit me, sitting here wiping tears.
And yet, your shitting-in-heaven comments got me smiling, BB. Thanks
I thought this was one of those celebrity death hoaxes when i saw the title of the thread. This is fucking tragic. I am stunned.
Clinical depression is a nasty bitch. A really misunderstood bitch that affects all parts of your life. The brain is just another organ; it can get sick like all others. He had battled addiction early in his career - which is common with depression - but had maintained sobriety for long periods - not that it matters either way; another disease that isn't understood or treated as others.Two fucking diseases that I know well and despise.
He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
Dammit.
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brianlux
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He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
That was hard news to comprehend. I've never felt this bad about a celebrity death. What a loss. I used to watch Mork & Mindy after school when I was 7/8 years old. His stand up special a few years back made me laugh til I cried. Terrible news. So tragic.
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He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
Dammit.
I would so love to see what didn't make the cut.
God, what a laugh he had. Like a fucking kid.
Yeah, Nancy...I keep thinking dammit too.
Thanks, your last sentence was comforting. Don't know why. The dammit gene? And calling him just 'hairy' was quite kind of you. :(|)
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hedonist
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He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
Dammit.
I would so love to see what didn't make the cut.
God, what a laugh he had. Like a fucking kid.
Yeah, Nancy...I keep thinking dammit too.
Thanks, your last sentence was comforting. Don't know why. The dammit gene? And calling him just 'hairy' was quite kind of you. :(|)
Just a few days ago, I posted on AMT a video of him with Koko (another hairy motherfucker but of the gorilla type).
He actually tickled this beast (at Koko's request!) and made him laugh.
HE MADE A GORILLA LAUGH.
Then the beast took Robin's glasses, smelled them, and put them on.
In the end, neither beasts but simply beautiful demonstrations of soul.
Smelled of Ishmael and I'll always envy this man's humble and funny experience with such a magnificent, intelligent (and HAIRY) creature.
It breaks the heart in half having heard about this today. Forever live on in our movies, Robin. Rest in Peace. ... you hairy-ass sweaty yetti funny money poopy pants gandolfini weenee meany teeny peeny dicky wicky sticky icky pricky licky head. (cries of joy & sorrow over here)
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brianlux
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He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
Dammit.
I would so love to see what didn't make the cut.
God, what a laugh he had. Like a fucking kid.
Yeah, Nancy...I keep thinking dammit too.
Thanks, your last sentence was comforting. Don't know why. The dammit gene? And calling him just 'hairy' was quite kind of you. :(|)
Here's a heart felt "dammit" and a hug to you both. Good words well said, ladies.
:(|)
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Wow. Stunned. Hard to understand how he could do that but you just never know what might be going on in someone's head no matter how you perceive their life.
All six of us in my family were at dinner today wiping away tears. As someone who's suffered from depression in the past, it is a cruel beast that leaves you incapable of focusing on the 99.9% that's great in your life, and makes the .1% feel, to quote Bob Dylan, like a corkscrew to the heart. That's my feeling right now. Robin Williams, thank you for the laughs you provided me with, and I'm sorry the cruel beast won. I hope you find your peace wherever you are.
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All six of us in my family were at dinner today wiping away tears. As someone who's suffered from depression in the past, it is a cruel beast that leaves you incapable of focusing on the 99.9% that's great in your life, and makes the .1% feel, to quote Bob Dylan, like a corkscrew to the heart. That's my feeling right now. Robin Williams, thank you for the laughs you provided me with, and I'm sorry the cruel beast won. I hope you find your peace wherever you are.
Well said. A cruel beast it is. 'a corkscrew to the heart' - leave it to Dylan.
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R.I.P. captain.
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Sad end for a great comic
Difficult to grasp that this happened.
I hope his soul is finally at peace (and while I don't believe in heaven, if there is one, there's gonna be a shitload of laughter going on).
And yet, your shitting-in-heaven comments got me smiling, BB. Thanks
Clinical depression is a nasty bitch. A really misunderstood bitch that affects all parts of your life. The brain is just another organ; it can get sick like all others. He had battled addiction early in his career - which is common with depression - but had maintained sobriety for long periods - not that it matters either way; another disease that isn't understood or treated as others.Two fucking diseases that I know well and despise.
He was a true genius. They had to do a two hour 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for the first time when he appeared on it about 12 years ago. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies; I never tire of it. And his first HBO special that ended with a Shakesperian soliloquy left people confused and amazed - it was brilliant. There will never be another Robin Williams - one of a kind.
Dammit.
Since we don't...
:(|)
(because RW was one hairy ape of a motherfucker)
God, what a laugh he had. Like a fucking kid.
Yeah, Nancy...I keep thinking dammit too.
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
He actually tickled this beast (at Koko's request!) and made him laugh.
HE MADE A GORILLA LAUGH.
Then the beast took Robin's glasses, smelled them, and put them on.
In the end, neither beasts but simply beautiful demonstrations of soul.
Smelled of Ishmael and I'll always envy this man's humble and funny experience with such a magnificent, intelligent (and HAIRY) creature.
... you hairy-ass sweaty yetti funny money poopy pants gandolfini weenee meany teeny peeny dicky wicky sticky icky pricky licky head.
(cries of joy & sorrow over here)
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10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
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:(|)
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