The Life And Humor Of Robin Williams

Author : Jay David
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780688152451
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life and Humor of Robin Williams written by Jay David and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1999-09-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since his days as "Mork" on Mork and Mindy, Robin Williams has captivated the hearts and funny bones of audiences everywhere. No one will forget his performances in such classics as Good Morning Vietnam, Awakenings, and Dead Poets Society, or his hilarious roles as the nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire and as the zany doctor in Patch Adams. The Life and Humor of Robin Williams offers his millions of fans a lively, thorough account of Robin Williams's life and career. Chronicling the early years, from his supportive Chicago childhood to his first college improv class, the book goes on to describe the actor's rapid descent into Hollywood's fast lane. But Williams cleaned up his life and made a breakthrough into serious acting with his extraordinary performance in The World According to Garp and the steady climb ever since to his more recent, Oscar-winning triumph in Good Will Hunting. For the countless fans of Robin Williams, this biography is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the star's inspiring history.

Author : Jay David
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709067351
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life and Humour of Robin Williams written by Jay David and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and enthusiastic biography of one of the world's most loved entertainers. Covering Williams's early years, from a supportive childhood to his time at New York's prestigious Julliard school, also captures his descent into Hollywood's fast lane. For the fans of Robin Williams, this is a fascinating look at the star's story.

Author : Dave Itzkoff
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1627794255
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin written by Dave Itzkoff and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America’s most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in personal revelations – all with mercurial, tongue-twisting intensity as he inhabited and shed one character after another with lightning speed. But as Dave Itzkoff shows in this revelatory biography, Williams’s comic brilliance masked a deep well of conflicting emotions and self-doubt, which he drew upon in his comedy and in celebrated films like Dead Poets Society; Good Morning, Vietnam; The Fisher King; Aladdin; and Mrs. Doubtfire, where he showcased his limitless gift for improvisation to bring to life a wide range of characters. And in Good Will Hunting he gave an intense and controlled performance that revealed the true range of his talent. Itzkoff also shows how Williams struggled mightily with addiction and depression – topics he discussed openly while performing and during interviews – and with a debilitating condition at the end of his life that affected him in ways his fans never knew. Drawing on more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, as well as extensive archival research, Robin is a fresh and original look at a man whose work touched so many lives.

Author : Chris Dicker
Publisher : Chris Dicker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams Biography - The Truth Behind The Comedian Genius written by Chris Dicker and published by Chris Dicker. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to Robin Williams? Why he attempted a suicide? What's the reason behind it? Clearly, Robin was in pain. He successfully managed to hide it all with his indisputable talent as a comedian. This book is about his life, about his embarrassments, about his victories and legacy. We'll always remember a great man of courage, generosity and spirit. In this book, you'll learn more about Robin Williams than what you saw on stage when he performed through the years. It's something that it will enable you to connect with him beyond laughter and jokes. It's the story of his life. After all, behind every joke, there's some sense of truth. Are you ready to learn the truth? Grab your copy now!

Author : Emily Herbert
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784183393
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams - When the Laughter Stops 1951-2014 written by Emily Herbert and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his twinkling eyes, boundless energy and unrivalled natural wit, Robin Williams was the comedian who brought laughter to a generation.Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His child-like enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally.He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally. A poignant performance in Good Will Hunting won him an Academy Award whilst his masterfully chilling turn in psychological thriller Insomnia shocked audiences and hinted at a darker side.What truly caught the imagination, though, was his good-heartedness. Warmth radiated from him on-screen, but he was legendary for his off-screen acts of selfless generosity. Where most Hollywood A-listers demand outrageous pampering in their contract riders, he always insisted that the production company hire a full quota of homeless people to help make his movies.But behind the laughter lay a deeply troubled man, and tragedy would follow. At midday, on 11 August 2014, Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his California home. The verdict was suicide. He had battled depression and addiction for many years and was allegedly beset by financial difficulties.Virginia Blackburn's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and warmth, but also attempts to understand what could have driven such a gentle and gifted man to so tragic an end. This is Robin Williams, the life, the laughter, and the deep sorrow of the man who made the world smile.

Author : Justin Kirby
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781719532167
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams written by Justin Kirby and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Chicago-born, Williams started as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s. He is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance. After rising to fame as an alien called Mork in the TV sci-fi sitcom series Mork & Mindy, Williams established a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills. After his first starring film role in Popeye (1980), Williams starred or co-starred in various films that achieved both critical acclaim and financial success, including Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Aladdin, The Birdcage, and Good Will Hunting in 1997. He also starred in widely acclaimed films such as The World According to Garp, Moscow on the Hudson, Awakenings, The Fisher King, One Hour Photo, and World's Greatest Dad, as well as box office hits such as Hook, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Night at the Museum. Williams won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as psychologist Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting. He also received two Emmy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Grammy Awards throughout his career. On August 11, 2014, Williams committed suicide at his home in Paradise Cay, California at the age of 63, which his wife attributed to his struggle with Lewy body disease.

Author : Andy Dougan
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560252139
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams written by Andy Dougan and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1999-08-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography written with the benefit of interviews with the actor himself, as well as his co-stars and longtime friends, chronicles his isolated childhood, his rise to fame, and his battle against drug addiction

Author : William Knoedelseder
Publisher : Public Affairs
ISBN 13 : 1586488961
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I'm Dying Up Here written by William Knoedelseder and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of revealing portraits of many of the best-known comedic talents of the 1970s, "I'm Dying Up Here" is also a poignant tale of the price of success and the terrible cost of failure--professional and moral.

Author : Chris Dicker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781310554971
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams Biography written by Chris Dicker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to Robin Williams? Why he attempted a suicide? What's the reason behind it?Clearly, Robin was in pain. He successfully managed to hide it all with his indisputable talent as a comedian. This book is about his life, about his embarrassments, about his victories and legacy. We'll always remember a great man of courage, generosity and spirit. In this book, you'll learn more about Robin Williams than what you saw on stage when he performed through the years. It's something that it will enable you to connect with him beyond laughter and jokes. It's the story of his life. After all, behind every joke, there's some sense of truth. Are you ready to learn the truth?Grab your copy now!

Author : Sreechinth C
Publisher : UB Tech
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Robin Williams Speaking written by Sreechinth C and published by UB Tech. This book was released on with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROBIN WILLIAMS SPEAKING ~ ​350+ Quotes of Robin Williams ​~ Starting career as a standup comedian, the Oscar Award winner Robin Williams became an icon of Hollywood’s comedy renaissance. The alien character Mork in the show ‘Mork & Mindy’, gave him the break through to the big screen and debuted with ‘Popeye’ in 1980. Amidst the successful career, he had a tumultuous personal life. Addiction to alcohol and drugs and also involvements in several relationships challenged his off-screen life. But his on screen gaga continued with ‘One Hour Photo’, ‘Man of the Year’ and ‘The Night Listener’. In 2008, he set on a tour with the one-man comedy show, ‘Weapons of Self Destruction’. His wonderful career came to an end as he bid adieu the world in August 11, 2014. In this book ‘Robin Williams Speaking’, we have the everlasting words of this funny man that everyone loves with.