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Jeff Lebowski · 05-27-2007, 08:56 PM

If you are looking for an actor to hate, may I humbly suggest Robin Williams. He deserves some credit for his role in Good Will Hunting, but pretty much every other role he has had in recent memory makes my stomach turn. Maybe it is just me, but the characters he plays and the manner in which he plays them seem sappy and manipulative. Anyone else feel that way?

BarbaraGordon · 05-27-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

If you are looking for an actor to hate, may I humbly suggest Robin Williams. He deserves some credit for his role in Good Will Hunting, but pretty much every other role he has had in recent memory makes my stomach turn. Maybe it is just me, but the characters he plays and the manner in which he plays them seem sappy and manipulative. Anyone else feel that way?

I loved him in Good Will Hunting and Good Morning Vietnam. I hated What Dreams May come. I haven't watched him in anything since.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-27-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

I loved him in Good Will Hunting and Good Morning Vietnam. I hated What Dreams May come. I haven't watched him in anything since.

If you ever eat some poisonous mushrooms and you can't find your bottle of ipicac, just pop in a DVD of the movie Hook and your problem will be solved.

RockyBalboa · 05-27-2007, 09:12 PM

He played a good psycho killer in "Insomnia"

Frank Ryan · 05-27-2007, 09:26 PM

which is why he was good for Insomnia and One Hour Photo.

I've liked movies he's been in but not because of him.

il Padrino Ute · 05-27-2007, 10:27 PM

He was ok in Night at the Museum, though I really have a difficult time liking his films because I hate his politics. He's another one of those socialist Hollywood weasels.

jay santos · 05-27-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

If you are looking for an actor to hate, may I humbly suggest Robin Williams. He deserves some credit for his role in Good Will Hunting, but pretty much every other role he has had in recent memory makes my stomach turn. Maybe it is just me, but the characters he plays and the manner in which he plays them seem sappy and manipulative. Anyone else feel that way?

I have to admit I absolutely love What Dreams May Come, and he's part of the reason. I'm not a big Robin Williams fan, but as bad as he may be in a dramatic role he's 10 times worse when he's trying to be funny.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-28-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

He played a good psycho killer in "Insomnia"

Yeah, I forgot about that one. That was pretty good.

FMCoug · 05-28-2007, 07:12 PM

Was that the one where he was the doctor and the patient ends of killing his wife/girlfriend? Or am I thinking of a different movie?

YOhio · 05-28-2007, 08:30 PM

You guys are harsh. Mrs. Doubtfire, Patch Adams and Alladins genie would be dissapointed.

05-27-2007, 08:56 PM	#1
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Robin Williams If you are looking for an actor to hate, may I humbly suggest Robin Williams. He deserves some credit for his role in Good Will Hunting, but pretty much every other role he has had in recent memory makes my stomach turn. Maybe it is just me, but the characters he plays and the manner in which he plays them seem sappy and manipulative. Anyone else feel that way? __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

05-27-2007, 09:12 PM	#4
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	He played a good psycho killer in "Insomnia" __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

05-27-2007, 09:26 PM	#5
Frank Ryan Formerly Mastershake Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 707	I think he's creepy which is why he was good for Insomnia and One Hour Photo. I've liked movies he's been in but not because of him.

05-27-2007, 10:27 PM	#6
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	He was ok in Night at the Museum, though I really have a difficult time liking his films because I hate his politics. He's another one of those socialist Hollywood weasels. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

05-28-2007, 07:12 PM	#9
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	Was that the one where he was the doctor and the patient ends of killing his wife/girlfriend? Or am I thinking of a different movie?

05-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#10
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	You guys are harsh. Mrs. Doubtfire, Patch Adams and Alladins genie would be dissapointed.