August 31
Finally, after 27 years "An Evening with Robin Williams" will be released on DVD - in Australia. It features Robin’s trademark free associations, million-mile-per-hour speech and riffs on the social and political absurdities of the world, his zany, off-the-wall humour never ceases to dazzle as he yells, skips and swears his way through a series of crazy characters and improvisations that reflect that indelible Williams' hysteria, plus heaps of Special Features. Live and Uncensored! The DVD will be available in Australian stores from September 9, 2009.
To promote this DVD release, Robin will appear on Rove Daily on Sunday September 06!
Please note: In order to view this DVD, make sure your DVD-player accepts region 4 DVDs.
August 31
Last August 26, Robin and Bobcat Goldthwait visited Jimmy Kimmel to talk about their new film World's Greatest Dad among other things.
Part 1 (Robin)
Part 2 (Robin)
Part 3 (Robin & Bobcat)
Part 4 (Robin & Bobcat)
August 25
Gossip blogs and news sources everywhere this week have reported that Robin was set to play Susan Boyle in a movie about her life, however, his rep says the story is completely fabricated.
The tale originated from the UK's Telegraph, with Robin allegedly telling the paper, "I've been asked if I want to play Susan in the movie. I think she's incredible. That clip of her singing on "Britain's Got Talent" was extraordinary. So inspiring. It was quite a shock when she began to sing."
However, his rep told MSNBC's The Scoop that the entire story is fictional and any quotes attributed to the actor in the piece were made up.
It's uncluear how the rumor started, but one of the first people and possible thé first who wrote about this was Morgan Piers, who was on the Tonight Show with Robin 2 weeks ago. He wrote on his blog about his meeting with Robin and their conversation about Britain's Got Talent and Susan Boyle. Things Robin said were misinterpreted and used out of context and therefore all rumors around this topic are untrue.
August 14
In case you missed the show yesterday, you can watch Robin's appearance here: part 1 & part 2 (links will direct you to the Tonight show's official site)
August 8
Review written by RWF - Linda
That's how Robin opened his shows last monday and wednesday (aug. 03 & 05) when he performed a full 90 minutes on stage for first time since he's had the heart surgery done last March. We were there to share the excitement and wrote a short review on what happened!!
A few weeks after his surgery he went on stage for a brief moment only to find out he wasn't ready yet. Last monday, he sure was ready!
These "Recharging the Batteries" shows give him the opportunity to get ready for the remainder of his tour and the HBO special, which will be taped in Washington, DC in November. And he basically continued where he left off: an amazing show with great material. Thrown in some new material about what he's been through last few months. Both shows went very well, all that needs to be done is to smooth out some jokes and, in a few occasions, transist from one joke to another slightly different. But no doubt he get it 100% right and all perfect before the Tour resumes on September 30th.
Without giving too much away, main topics included were:
- the GPS system (Or maybe the EPS: "Emotional Position System, before we begin our journey, let's find out where you are")
- Engineers brainstorming about the "intelligent" design of the human reproductive system ( "It's one of the ugliest things we've done")
- Rehab ("I went to rehab in wine country, just to keep my options open")
- Heart surgery in Cleveland ("why?")
- Cash for Clunkers for organs
- The Chinese and the Olympics
- Alternative fuel sources
- Recycling
- Technology / Twitter ("Is it ok to Twitter during sex? 'OMG, OMG, WTF, ZZZ'")
The standing ovation before, during and after the shows only showed how much the audience appreciated him being back on stage.
After the shows there's always an after party backstage and since a few years ago we/I get to go there. This time we had a picture made to prove to you all that Robin is doing well and strong!
August 2
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When Williams took the stage at Pasadena's Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa late Thursday during the semi-annual meeting of the Television Critics Association, he was alternatively reflective, philosophical, subdued and relieved to once again be doing what he was born to do: Make audiences laugh, without making a spectacle of himself.
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction will be taped during one of the stops on his current sold-out comedy tour.
"We don't have a clip yet because we haven't shot it," HBO's Sue Naegle told the crowd -- only to throw to a chronological clip reel of Williams' appearances on HBO over the years.
"We're going to put together a clip real quick," Williams said, without missing a beat. "It's nice to be on the same bill as Hung."
HBO comedy specials, sold-out stadium arenas and $20-million movie paydays are one thing, but playing small comedy clubs runs in Williams' blood.
"When you play in small clubs, it gives you a chance to really just stretch and see what you can find. I remember being in Minneapolis recently and actually enjoying a place that was literate, where you could make references like, 'Shakespeare's newest work: So That's The Way You Like It,' and have people go, 'I got it. Thanks'."
Watching himself in a chronological clip reel is a, well, sobering experience, Williams admitted. Chronological clip reels are usually reserved for performers who are very, very old or very, very dead.
"It's wild to see stuff from 30 years ago -- wow, that's so long ago -- and realize, 'Yes, I'm not dead, and yet they're showing a clip reel.' It's pretty strange to see the transition over the years and see how it marks different time periods. I realize it's been a long time. But HBO has always been there. That's why I came back. The reason I'm going back to standup is I've run out of the merchandising money from Bicentennial Man."
Williams' comedy heroes include the greats: Jonathan Winters and Richard Pryor. And, of course, George Carlin.
"On the first Comic Relief special on HBO, Carlin walked out and it was amazing. That was a great memory for me. He opened up by saying, 'Anorexia. Why do I give a s*** if some rich c*** won't eat?' And then we went, 'Our lines are open. 1-800-Comic-Relief. Please call."
In a strange way, his serious, dramatic roles in films like Dead Poets Society, Insomnia, One Hour Photo and Good Will Hunting provide a cathartic release from the pressures of comedy tour, Williams said at a media briefing.
"When you do standup comedy, it forces you to take chances. That infuses your acting with the idea that, 'I can try this.' That's why I can do something like World's Greatest Dad or Insomnia or One Hour Photo. The comedy encourages you not to be afraid.
"Acting forces you to concentrate. You think to yourself, 'Stay with this. Concentrate. Don't be afraid to stay in character.' It's been a while since I've done a character part onstage, but I've got to try it and see if I can bring some of that back. It's freeing because every once in a while you'll find a character and it becomes almost like possession. You just go with it, and you find something really interesting. Yeah, they feed each other perfectly. It's pretty symbiotic."
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