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Late actor Robin Williams has always been known to spread happiness. Be it on screen with his comedic roles such asMrs. DoubtfireandAladdin, or his career as a stand-up comedian and philanthropist, Williams’ kindness had no limits. It was deeply saddening for the entire world when he passed away in 2014, with his death reportedly ruled as a s*icide.
Many stories about him from Hollywood insiders include Williams making even the most stoic people laugh and be cheerful. He reportedly called up Steven Spielberg every week while he was filmingSchindler’s Listand did a stand-up routine to cheer him up while he directed the Holocaust film.
Robin Williams Would Call Steven Spielberg To Cheer Him Up While FilmingSchindler’s List
FilmmakerSteven Spielbergwon his first Oscar for directing the Holocaust dramaSchindler’s List. Based on the book by Thomas Keneally, the film follows the story of Oskar Schindler, played by Liam Neeson, an industrialist who saved over a thousand Jewish refugees from the Holocaust during WWII.
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Spielberg reportedly refused to take money for the film and was extremely doubtful about doing justice to the story as he was known as a blockbuster filmmaker till then. Though he had dabbled in ‘serious’ films likeThe Color PurpleandEmpire of the Sun, the director was still apprehensive about making the film and spent ten years preparing for it.
Spielberg described himself as a ‘basket case’ while filmingSchindler’s Listas he had many emotionally overwhelming moments. However, his friend andHookactor Robin Williams reportedly cheered him up. He said during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival (viaIndieWire),
Robin knew what I was going through, and once a week, Robin would call me on schedule and he would do 15 minutes of stand-up on the phone. I would laugh hysterically, because I had to release so much.
The way Robin is on the telephone, he’d always hang up on the loudest, best laugh you’d give him. He’d never say goodbye, just hang up on the biggest laugh.
The calls reportedly worked so well for Spielberg that he would recount the jokes Robin Williams made to Liam Neeson (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).
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While Steven Spielberg had a harrowing experience filming the Holocaust inSchindler’s List,Robin Williamsreportedly comforted him with jokes every week for a few minutes on call. TheAladdinstar has been the beacon of hope and positivity to many, be it on screen in films or in real life.
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Williams reportedly supported Superman star Christopher Reeve when he experienced the life-changing accident that rendered him paralyzed. Reeve has mentioned on multiple occasions that Robin Williams was there for him from the beginning and supported him in various ways. He said in an interview withToday,
He was the first one to show up down in Virginia when I was really in trouble. Thank God I wear a seatbelt in this chair because I would have fallen out laughing. In the middle of a tragedy like this… you can still experience genuine joy, laughter, and love.
Williams and Reeve were reportedly roommates back when they studied at New York’s Julliard School. Reeve reportedly even wrote about him in his memoir,Still Me.
Schindler’s Listis available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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