Quotes by Robin Williams

About Robin Williams:

Robin McLaurin Williams is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance. After rising to fame as Mork in the sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–82), he went on to establish a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills.
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When Jonathan Winters died, it was like, 'Oh, man!' I knew he was frail, but I always thought he was going to last longer. I knew him as being really funny, but at the same time, he had a dark side.

Robin Williams

I write on big yellow legal pads - ideas in outline form when I'm doing stand-up and stuff. It's vivid that way. I can't type it into an iPad - I think that would put a filter into the process.

Robin Williams

I started doing comedy because that was the only stage that I could find. It was the pure idea of being on stage. That was the only thing that interested me, along with learning the craft and working, and just being in productions with people.

Robin Williams

I only ever play Vegas one night at a time. It's a hideous, gaudy place; it may not be the end of the world per se, but you can certainly see it from there.

Robin Williams

I have a difficult time doing an Irish accent; even now, it kind of fades slowly into Scottish.

Robin Williams

One of my favourite actors of all time, although he doesn't necessarily play villains, is Peter Lorre.

Robin Williams

Divorce is expensive. I used to joke they were going to call it 'all the money,' but they changed it to 'alimony.' It's ripping your heart out through your wallet.

Robin Williams

Sometimes you have to make a movie to make money.

Robin Williams

Do I perform sometimes in a manic style? Yes. Am I manic all the time? No. Do I get sad? Oh yeah. Does it hit me hard? Oh yeah.

Robin Williams

My style is bad white-boy dancing. I can do swing a little bit, but nothing beyond that. My solo dancing is sad. I use my arms, badly.

Robin Williams

I love kids, but they are a tough audience.

Robin Williams

The Russians love Brooke Shields because her eyebrows remind them of Leonid Brezhnev.

Robin Williams

The essential truth is that sometimes you're worried that they'll find out it's a fluke, that you don't really have it. You've lost the muse or - the worst dread - you never had it at all. I went through all that madness early on.

Robin Williams

People say satire is dead. It's not dead; it's alive and living in the White House.

Robin Williams

Politics is so personal, vicious and immediate, how are you going to get anything done? Even the local politics where I live have gotten so ugly.

Robin Williams

It's hard when you read an article saying bad things about you. It is as if someone is sticking a knife on your heart. But I am the harshest critic of my work.

Robin Williams

The 'Aladdin' thing - that's not work; that's just fun. Three days in the recording studio going mad, then the animators do all the work. Not a bad way to cash a large check, my friend.

Robin Williams

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

Robin Williams

I like my wine like my women - ready to pass out.

Robin Williams

Author Bio

  • NameRobin Williams
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
  • AliasesRobin McLaurin Williams
  • BornJuly 21, 1951
  • DiedAugust 11, 2014
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionStand-up Comic; Television Actor; Film Actor; Actor; Comedian; Film Producer; Screenwriter
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Supporting Actor; Golden Globe Award; Emmy Award