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Bay Area Filmmakers and Stars Share Memories of Working With Robin Williams

During the making of "Bay Area Revelations: The Movies," we found that many of the filmmakers and stars we interviewed had either worked with or crossed paths with the late Robin Williams at some point during their careers. And each had fond memories and stories to share of a man who was not just a great actor and comedian, but a great friend.

Here's what they had to say:

In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, director Chris Columbus talks about his friendship with the late Robin Williams on and off the screen. Columbus describes Williams as a genius and shares some memories of filming “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped...
In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, director Chris Columbus remembers his first time seeing the late Robin Williams do stand up. Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped the movie industry from the very beginning. Watch “Bay Area Revelations: The Movies,” Sunday, Jan. 29...
In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, director Phil Kaufman talks about the late Robin Williams’ quick wit and why their attempts to work together on a Liberace movie never materialized. Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped the movie industry from the very beginning....
In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, director Phil Kaufman describes the late Robin Williams as an “absolutely brilliant spontaneous guy” who always made him laugh. Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped the movie industry from the very beginning. Watch “Bay Area Revelations: The...
In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, actress Connie Nielsen fondly remembers working with the late Robin Williams on “One Hour Photo” and his larger than life personality. Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped the movie industry from the very beginning. Watch “Bay Area...
In this bonus clip from “The Movies,” the latest episode in our Bay Area Revelations documentary series, actress and comedienne Margaret Cho describes the big impact the late Robin Williams had on the Bay Area and what it was like for her to watch a true genius. Programming Note: Learn the untold stories of how the Bay Area shaped the...
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