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Originally Posted by Barty
He had some serious roles in which he did not at all lapse into his Robin Williams persona, and he was just as good as with comedies. He got dinged for doing some really schmaltzy movies like Patch Adams, but in retrospect, maybe that was his way of keeping the depression at bay. From what I've heard, a pretty nice person IRL too.
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I liked him in 'Hook' and 'What Dreams may Come.' And of course Mrs. Doubtfire among others. In the scene where Mrs. Doubtfire's blouse catches fire the fire was unintentional, and he ad-libbed his "hot flashes" comment (or so I understand). A great clown has left us, and we are the poorer for it.