Robin Williams

The Unauthorized Biography of Robin Williams "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." - Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the great comics of the twentieth century, with an unforgettable mania that charged everything from stand-up comedy to Disney films. His improvisations could hurtle from John Wayne to Groucho to space aliens in seconds, leaving audiences weak with laughter. And yet Williams could also tamp down his energy, channeling it into focused, intense performances that established him as a significant dramatic actor in films like Good Will Hunting and One Hour Photo. In this introduction to Williams' life, James Diamond explores the often dark secrets that drove this actor to greatness: the bullying and insecurity, the depression, and the lifelong battle with drugs and alcohol abuse. But from this personal turmoil, Williams found comic and dramatic gold, delighting audiences in everything from Mork and Mindy and Mrs. Doubtfire to Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society. Diamond takes us behind the scenes of these films and the actor's personal life alike, showing us the magic and the laughter that infused all of Williams' work. Buy Now to Discover: How the sitcom Happy Days gave Williams his first breakout role. How John Belushi's tragic death inspired Williams to change his life. The feud between Williams and Disney Studios over Aladdin's marketing. The inside scoop on the making of Good Morning, Vietnam; Good Will Hunting; and more. Williams' public battle with Vice President Dan Quayle over the morals of Mrs. Doubtfire. How Williams' five-year-old son helped him pick his movie roles.The often-overlooked genius of Williams' stand-up comedy. Buy Now and Read the True Story of Robin Williams...