chunkycake101 Seriously? Don’t you have more significant things in your life to be so upset about? Let’s say Seth credited the so called original writer of the so called joke at the end of the show, would anybody care? Would you stop and stare at the screen for 5 minutes when they roll the end credit? Stfu and let people laugh and have fun you joy-sucking garbage.
What about: Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Flubber, One Hour Photo, Insomnia... All films that are extremely serious, in which he doesn't have a beard.
It’s unfair how this show is not recognized as one of the best series ever. So artistically dark, human, honest, and satirical. Louis does it all. RIP robin ❤
Its just nobody ever really talks about it. Yet its such a masterpiece. Like barely anyone has seen it except for ppl who were adults in the 2010s when it was coming out. Its also not on streaming so the only way for ppl to even see it is on his website buying it or piracy@@stuwest3653
@@harrienelle6471 well, now that Louie is an admitted pervert and I guess sexual harasser (fuck, it hurts to say that...), might be a bit too much. His comedy and acting was still something else
The thing I like about this scene, and other scenes like it from Louie, is that it isn't trying to be deep or grandiose. It's just flatly exploring a concept. "Wow, it's sad that someone's funeral might be sparsely attended. Even if I didn't like the person". Nobody gives a monologue about the importance of human connection, or laments about the horrors of loneliness, or any of that shit. It's just two guys sitting at a diner talking about it. It's very slice of life. It feels real. And as a result it resonates with you in a very deep way. I miss this show.
Well said, and totally agree. This was a great show not just for the laughs, but for scenes like this one. You almost forget it’s two actors in front of a camera, because of the realness they bring to it.
"it's sad that someone's funeral might be sparsely attended. Even if I didn't like the person" I don't believe it's sad. I believe that you reap what you sow. Do you want to be well thought of and have a funeral with a high attendance? Stop being a prick.
This is why the show was so great, but also why most people don't get it. Same with It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Amazing pilot, and then for many seasons I was puzzled and didn't quite get it, watched it on autopilot, until BAM. Best running comedy on TV for me, and so friggin original.
I remember hearing Louie on a radio show once and somebody said "He was my ex-wife's brother in law" and he paused... and said "SO YOUR BROTHER?"and then laughed until he cried about what a nothing relationship "my ex-wife's brother in law" was And then like 7 years later there was this scene and l just knew that had been stuck in his head for almost a decade.
@@mantistoboggan6053opie brought nothing to the show. Except constantly interrupting to cut to Todd from New York. The only redeeming quality of constantly bringing on callers was it provided cover for Steve from Yellowstone and that time uncle Paul interviewed someone about the Sandusky case.
People are too negative about death. This is a beautiful scene, and I can´t wait for Louis to finish his time-out so he can come back and make us all laugh again.
Well what is a "positive" in death? Only one I can think of is to end someone who is suffering at that moment. But to live is to suffer in varying degrees. :P
Had the pleasure of working on Louie for four seasons! Robin was a gem! I got the opportunity to do his “walk” into the diner as a standin just for camera test (what we call second team). God Bless Robin
Seen this show like 4 times since I was 14 and im 24 now thanks for helping make one of the best shows of all time. I always call it 'lessons on being an adult'
Robin could always deliver. His stuff in The World According to Garp and What Dreams May Come is what made him a legit dramatic actor. Awakenings and Good Will Hunting are good, but the other two are so much more.
+MalloufAllmallus Considering all you've given us is this hypothetical man has crossed eyes, no clue. you're just throwing empty nonsense into an emotionally charged topic, making you a right fuckwit in my book.
well he's right.. If you could actually see wisdom and kindness on the surface then the world would be a very different place haha. How do you know he's not acting? ☺
I know it but I some times forget how much of a good godamn actor Robin Williams was. He was a little like Daniel Day Lewis in the way he could convey complicated emotions just using his face and eyes.
A lot of people couldn't care less about Lewis being method and all. He's an uninteresting actor who makes a film every few years and wins awards. Williams was an entertainer. The op probably wanted to give Williams a compliment as people associate Lewis with fine acting, and you went on a rant about how different they are and talked about your knowledge. Give it a fucking break.
My boss new him. They had worked together in the 80's and became friends. I was going to get a chance to meet him when they met. That never happened though. I was devastated.
They cut out the ending. It becomes sort of funny/happy again right after this. (I wish OP didn't cut the clip this way. They intentionally made it a very sad ending, instead of what the scene really was.)
Steven, I didn't even realize that till you said it. Robin's got such a presence that it's almost like he doesn't need many lines. But the ones he's got he really delivers. Like so many others are saying, I really, really miss him.
@@imanacer This was my favorite episode of "Louie", hands down, and one of the many reasons for that was Robin's generosity. He was obviously the bigger star of the two, but he was a toned down Robin Williams, didn't try to take over a scene, and he and Louie CK remained on equal footing throughout the show. Watching the two of them break down laughing together outside of the strip club was an absolute joy.
It's weird, but I miss Robin as if I knew him. It's been nearly 7 years, but anytime I see a video with him in it, the tears creep through. I guess him having made me laugh so much for most of my life growing up had a profound effect. He was amazing in his non-comedic roles as well. RIP Robin Williams
Yeah, same. Well, not same as when I was a child his movies felt the same as any other comedies etc., but at some point I realized I have some kind of connection with him, as silly as it sounds - you know, when you look at someone's eyes and you see a familiar sadness, joy, sillyness etc. - like you feel your inner child, who's really important to you, connects with someone elses. Idk, I might be babbling nonsense here, but the fact remains that his death feels like someone really close to me has passed and I'm still not completely over it.
I think the first non-comedic role I saw Robin in was 'What Dreams May Come', and the emotional pain of that movie still haunts me. The world will never be the same without him.
When Robin said "me too" I genuinely felt that he was worried the same might happen to him. But the world will NEVER forget you Robin, you were a beacon of joy in this world and we miss you dearly.
+Joe Brokenstrang If he posted the whole thing he could have it taken down for copyright infringement, since he's taking the entirety of someone else's content and uploading it
Matthew Scarfo True enough, but it's subject to takedown in whole or in part. That said, having this here may prompt those who have yet to see it to go find it. It's a lovely vignette.
@@RedmayneDeadmayne he's been having a comeback, but he's still not where he was before his allegation scandal. His movie was cancelled, and he doesn't have any specials anywhere besides on his own website.
The life Robin Williams puts into every scene by just the look in his eyes and the tone of his voice fools me into thinking he’s still alive. Never before has the phrase “they live on through their work” been more applicable
I do wonder why. My personal theory is that being depressed makes you an outsider and so you see the world in a different light and that's key for a comedian. The struggle is then to make it humorous of course and have the energy and charisma to perform either on a stage or on film. Finding humor in sadness and tragedy is at the core of great comedy.
Anders Hansen I think sometimes when you are so depressed you feel you have nothing left, you turn to comedy. Maybe the only thing you can do about how shitty everything is, is laugh at it, make fun of your tragedy, your shitty life and yourself. Of course is not like that for many people, but for some turning depression into comedy might be the only way they can keep living (until, maybe, they feel that they can't continue...)
To me, it was shyness that started it. During my whole childhood I was either ignored, set aside, feared, or bullied. In that situation, you keep asking yourself why, why is it that your mere presence brings so much negativity towards the people around you. Then, at my teenage years, I found out about the power of laughter, or, to be more clear, how to make someone *else* laugh. When you tell a joke, or a funny story, or make a pun and you make someone laugh, it's like you're giving them and yourself a single moment of happiness and positivity. Something that makes you forget about the demons that haunt your mind at night. Better yet, it isn't just random, it's something that you can control, something that you can *do.* Something that can bring you closer to the ones you look up to and therefore make you less lonely, less hurt. For once, not only are you liked and popular, but you actually feel happy. That seems all too happy at first, but then, when you go home, all alone, away from your loving crowd, and you realize that the laughter stops, all the demons come back. You never overcame then, you just pushed them away. I saw an quote on that once that really made me think, and I want to share it with you guys too: "If you have a 'funny friend', or a 'class clown', chances are, they had a shitty childhood."
There's this norwegian television comedian who decided he would just go to publicly funded funerals for a whole year. If there was no one else there he would stay. He wrote a book about it called "On behalf of friends" and it was the most melancholic and sombre read I've ever had, which was particularly weird coming from him.
You've got my interest, Anders. Could you explain what's meant by "publicly funded" funerals? Would these be funerals for people who could not afford them?
First time I saw this episode, was just after Robin Williams died. I was watching Louis to try and cheer myself up, and had no idea he was guest starring... That part at the end, when they part ways and promise to be at each others funeral... man, that got me.
Robin Williams was one of the only actors who could seamlessly move between making you cry, making you laugh and making you feel safe all in one scene.
Robin Williams was such an excellent actor, his range of expression was so authentic and touching. Very sad that his brain illness led to his death, but we all have to die some day, and it is never fun.
I had the chance once to speak with Robin Williams, I was in my early 20's at the time minding my business at the art gallery and I turned to watch, out of nowhere a merchant ask him a question. I always think about that moment and his sad demise everytime I see him on film.
It's probably rationalizing, but the idea that someone hated by all was themselves a hurt person, makes the idea of their death all the more tragic. The guy could have been genuinely sociopathic and evil. He could have also had life kick him in the teeth until he decided that was the way things are, so he started kicking back at new victims. Powerful.
LIFE DESTROYS ALL OF US, and everything. The rich and famous, in many ways, have it far WORSE than the rest of us, hence so many rock stars who commit suicide.
I was on duty for a military funeral for a Marine. It was literally a pine box and the only person at the ceremony was the funeral attendant. That's something that's burned in deep. That keeps me up some nights. God bless y'all
It is fascinating how deeply tormented souls still left with some light; no matter how much they suffer, they can still find empathy for others. Sometimes being sensible and kind becomes a habit. When it is easy to hate, some people still find kindness for even the most undeserving. Louis CK, Robin Williams; two most outstanding human specimen lighten up the screen with their brilliance.
The “Ex-wife’s brother in law” line came from Him and “Paul-O” on Opie and Anthony. I remember a 2 second pause and then Louie said.... you mean your Brother? 😅
I had the pleasure of meeting the late Robin Williams and he was a very sweet man. His passing crushed me, but I will never forget the kindness that he showed me. ❤🌹🙏🏾🕯
Rest in Peace Robin Williams...i got to set with him at Zen Center in Haight Ashbury a few years before he died...he was way into his meditation at that point. He was paling around with some of my friends in recovery at the time. He was crazy but at heart a real humanitarian-so is Louie even with his issues.
That "Me too" with that look made me want to jump through the screen and hug him. I never saw him this fragile on film. Yet another reason to thank Louis.
Sad?! What are you talking about? The guy that died was HATED, and yet two super cool people managed to take time out of their lives to "pay homage". Seems like a really happy thing to me.
I seriously can't get enough of Louie's FX show. He writes so unbelievably well and is an absolute master at dissecting the dark black humor in so many different situations. It's painfully cringey and beautifully presented simultaneously specifically when he deals with relationships between the women, his friends and also with his daughters. You watch and it's like peeling something with many layers and you're like how much more is he gonna peel to get to the raw side of it? This show has made me laugh hysterically and also shed tears: sometimes in the same episode
This cameo is so much more impactful now than it was then because we are almost a decade in the future from Robin Williams’ death, and so he has become a part of the increasingly distant past.
When Robin passed It was so heartbreaking, not only because we lost an amazing person (not just actor) but because he gave everyone something that he couldn’t give himself, joy and happiness... I miss him.
Robin had one of my favorite lines........"The only thing worse than being alone....is being with someone who makes you feel like you're alone". That is a universal truth!!!! RIP Robin
I miss this show so bad, and really needed to see the plot either be resolved, or spiral deeper into misery. Most shows that depict sadness or depression you can still sense the theatre in them, and they don't carry half the weight that this one did. This show portrayed so well how day to day darkness grows.
I love this. I've always said to my family "When I die, dont go around kissing my ass.. I've had such a crazy life, and I've made a ton of mistakes. Remember me as the whole person, not just the good stuff" This reminds me of that convo lol
My dad (who passed away in the early 00's) looked a lot like Robin Williams. I paused the clip at 0:27 and covered Williams' chin w/ my hand (my dad always had a moustache but never a goatee or a beard) & it looked so much like my dad, it gave me chills. RIP Dad. RIP Robin.
@Richard Peters yeah he's slowly making his way back. if our president can get away with shit worst than louis, he should be able to come back in my opinion. he apologized immediately and hes stayed silent for like 5 years, I think that's enough
“Barney” in this scene was based on the real-life owner of The Improv, Budd Friedman, who was notorious for not paying his comics. Friedman’s still alive, though. In fact, in 2017, a few years after Robin Williams’ suicide, Friedman released an oral history of his time operating The Improv in which he accused Williams of stealing jokes in his youth at the club.
I think he said it that way to disassociate himself a bit due to him knowing how much his brother was disliked but also not sure of how others would perceive him personally because of it.
....this scene filmed at THE TIBBETT DINER on Tibbett Avenue in the West Bronx/Kingsbridge sec ion of the Bronx. Other scenes involving the burial were from Woodlawn Cemetery...also in the West Bronx. Love this episode. The scene with everyone in the titty bar crying...priceless.
"He's got a beard, so you know Robin Williams is playing an emotional character"
-Family Guy, May 2012
If it was an established trope he didn't steal anything. He just pointed out the trope.
chunkycake101 Seriously? Don’t you have more significant things in your life to be so upset about? Let’s say Seth credited the so called original writer of the so called joke at the end of the show, would anybody care? Would you stop and stare at the screen for 5 minutes when they roll the end credit? Stfu and let people laugh and have fun you joy-sucking garbage.
What about: Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Flubber, One Hour Photo, Insomnia... All films that are extremely serious, in which he doesn't have a beard.
South Park?? Ahahahaha! South Park was funny when I was like twelve.
Nx Doyle "If I haven't seen it its new to me" Charles manson insanely mutters to himself watching tv in his cell.
I miss that laugh
We all miss that laugh.
It's like a machine gun, I love it and him
@@headybands ok boomer
@@headybands if you were an adult you wouldn't be leaving amazing comments on RUclips
@@leejlogan Are u triggered lil boy?
"me too..." the depth in his eyes...
Dardagan11 seriously man!
he was on mescaline. It was revealed by a set worker a few years later
taliwakka27 source? Thx in advance.
langewel
sorry I was joking 😁
This made me shiver
It’s unfair how this show is not recognized as one of the best series ever. So artistically dark, human, honest, and satirical. Louis does it all. RIP robin ❤
3 Emmies, 22 nominations and several other prestigious awards. What do you want, a parade?
@ yes
@@Sirwebbsiv Start one...
Its just nobody ever really talks about it. Yet its such a masterpiece. Like barely anyone has seen it except for ppl who were adults in the 2010s when it was coming out. Its also not on streaming so the only way for ppl to even see it is on his website buying it or piracy@@stuwest3653
@@harrienelle6471 well, now that Louie is an admitted pervert and I guess sexual harasser (fuck, it hurts to say that...), might be a bit too much. His comedy and acting was still something else
The thing I like about this scene, and other scenes like it from Louie, is that it isn't trying to be deep or grandiose. It's just flatly exploring a concept. "Wow, it's sad that someone's funeral might be sparsely attended. Even if I didn't like the person". Nobody gives a monologue about the importance of human connection, or laments about the horrors of loneliness, or any of that shit. It's just two guys sitting at a diner talking about it. It's very slice of life. It feels real. And as a result it resonates with you in a very deep way. I miss this show.
Well said, and totally agree. This was a great show not just for the laughs, but for scenes like this one. You almost forget it’s two actors in front of a camera, because of the realness they bring to it.
"it's sad that someone's funeral might be sparsely attended. Even if I didn't like the person"
I don't believe it's sad. I believe that you reap what you sow. Do you want to be well thought of and have a funeral with a high attendance? Stop being a prick.
I’m not sure that Louie wasn’t trying to be deep. Good writing is showing and not telling (no overt themes of loneliness)
This is why the show was so great, but also why most people don't get it. Same with It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Amazing pilot, and then for many seasons I was puzzled and didn't quite get it, watched it on autopilot, until BAM. Best running comedy on TV for me, and so friggin original.
Gee thanks for explaining the scene you like partly because it needs no explanation.
I remember hearing Louie on a radio show once and somebody said "He was my ex-wife's brother in law" and he paused... and said "SO YOUR BROTHER?"and then laughed until he cried about what a nothing relationship "my ex-wife's brother in law" was
And then like 7 years later there was this scene and l just knew that had been stuck in his head for almost a decade.
I mean, yes, but it could also have been her sister's husband :P
You of course are thinking of Opie & Anthony. The episode when Louis reviews Paul O’s awful movie “Gap”. Cheers!
God, I miss the old days of O&A.
When Opie, Ant and Jim were firing on all cylinders, it was magic.
@@mantistoboggan6053opie brought nothing to the show. Except constantly interrupting to cut to Todd from New York. The only redeeming quality of constantly bringing on callers was it provided cover for Steve from Yellowstone and that time uncle Paul interviewed someone about the Sandusky case.
I thought the same thing the moment I heard it, I was like "wait what?" and no one believed me lol
People are too negative about death. This is a beautiful scene, and I can´t wait for Louis to finish his time-out so he can come back and make us all laugh again.
Louis just needs to learn to keep it in his pants, and he'll be alright then.
JanetFunkYeah He did that wierd shit when he was young ,because #metoo is popular thing . Girls remember now for the fame or money.
He learned his lesson like 15 years ago, but no one will hear it.
He hasn't done that shit for at least 13 years by now...
Well what is a "positive" in death? Only one I can think of is to end someone who is suffering at that moment.
But to live is to suffer in varying degrees. :P
This show is so unbelievably deep.
The deep end of a shallow pool.
Who's at the deep end of a deep pool?
the artist formally known as craig lastname Children
Comedy is usually a short step away from sadness. It's all the same shit, it's just how you frame it.
the artist formally known as craig lastname Jordan Peterson and CM Punk
Had the pleasure of working on Louie for four seasons! Robin was a gem! I got the opportunity to do his “walk” into the diner as a standin just for camera test (what we call second team). God Bless Robin
Seen this show like 4 times since I was 14 and im 24 now thanks for helping make one of the best shows of all time. I always call it 'lessons on being an adult'
Robin could always deliver. His stuff in The World According to Garp and What Dreams May Come is what made him a legit dramatic actor. Awakenings and Good Will Hunting are good, but the other two are so much more.
It's still so hard seeing Robin after all these years. What a human being he was
Robin Williams is special. I'm not saying this because he died, but look at his eyes, there is wisdom, gentleness to it.
ok so would you say the same to a cross eye'd person?
+MalloufAllmallus Considering all you've given us is this hypothetical man has crossed eyes, no clue. you're just throwing empty nonsense into an emotionally charged topic, making you a right fuckwit in my book.
well he's right.. If you could actually see wisdom and kindness on the surface then the world would be a very different place haha. How do you know he's not acting? ☺
He was an artist. He was connected to himself in a way that most people will never comprehend.
The world was a better place with him in it.
You’re a gay
I know it but I some times forget how much of a good godamn actor Robin Williams was. He was a little like Daniel Day Lewis in the way he could convey complicated emotions just using his face and eyes.
Joe Wizdumb
holy shit, that's hands down the most pretentious comment I've ever seen in a comment section. congrats, man.
how does one become as cool as you?
Was it years of practice? Or does it just come naturally for you?
The further you go down this conversation, the more pretentious you get.
"Simpleton", "Run along, child."... *cringe*
A lot of people couldn't care less about Lewis being method and all. He's an uninteresting actor who makes a film every few years and wins awards. Williams was an entertainer. The op probably wanted to give Williams a compliment as people associate Lewis with fine acting, and you went on a rant about how different they are and talked about your knowledge. Give it a fucking break.
When Robin Williams says “Me too”, knowing how he died, made the hair on the back of my neck stand up! All alone :( RIP Robin
"Me too" could Also be a bit of foreshadowing for louie
Well, Robin was far from alone at his funeral though.
And remember, suicide is a choice. You choose to die alone if you commit suicide.
you have hair on the back of your neck ? the fuck
@@Dennis19901 So you recommend suiciding in public?
@@geort45 Way to put words in their mouth.. How 2022 of you.
I miss Robin Williams. Not that I ever met or communicated with him...I just feel like the world is a poorer place without him.
But you knew him...we all knew him.
Or rather a richer place because of his presence in all our lives. Bless that man
My mom worked with them in the movie flubber
Both richer and poorer. Richer for all he gave us and poorer for what he had yet to give. A deep culturally important loss for sure.
My boss new him. They had worked together in the 80's and became friends. I was going to get a chance to meet him when they met. That never happened though. I was devastated.
I love how it’s sad, then funny, then sad again. Brilliant.
They cut out the ending. It becomes sort of funny/happy again right after this. (I wish OP didn't cut the clip this way. They intentionally made it a very sad ending, instead of what the scene really was.)
Heh, that’s robin’s whole schtick
What I love about this scene is that Louis has all the lines and robin is still amazing.
That was a brilliant directing choice.
Steven, I didn't even realize that till you said it. Robin's got such a presence that it's almost like he doesn't need many lines. But the ones he's got he really delivers. Like so many others are saying, I really, really miss him.
Yeah. Robin Williams doesn’t need lines.
@@imanacer This was my favorite episode of "Louie", hands down, and one of the many reasons for that was Robin's generosity. He was obviously the bigger star of the two, but he was a toned down Robin Williams, didn't try to take over a scene, and he and Louie CK remained on equal footing throughout the show. Watching the two of them break down laughing together outside of the strip club was an absolute joy.
This might be my favourite performance of his. He has hardly any lines, but he’s so genuine. Everything gesture, every inflection counts.
It's weird, but I miss Robin as if I knew him.
It's been nearly 7 years, but anytime I see a video with him in it, the tears creep through.
I guess him having made me laugh so much for most of my life growing up had a profound effect.
He was amazing in his non-comedic roles as well.
RIP Robin Williams
Yeah, same. Well, not same as when I was a child his movies felt the same as any other comedies etc., but at some point I realized I have some kind of connection with him, as silly as it sounds - you know, when you look at someone's eyes and you see a familiar sadness, joy, sillyness etc. - like you feel your inner child, who's really important to you, connects with someone elses.
Idk, I might be babbling nonsense here, but the fact remains that his death feels like someone really close to me has passed and I'm still not completely over it.
I think the first non-comedic role I saw Robin in was 'What Dreams May Come', and the emotional pain of that movie still haunts me. The world will never be the same without him.
The look on Robin's face when louis says, "so he was important to you" is so good.
When Robin said "me too" I genuinely felt that he was worried the same might happen to him. But the world will NEVER forget you Robin, you were a beacon of joy in this world and we miss you dearly.
Made me cry.
He was also a notorious joke thief so there’s that
You're probably reading way too much into it.
You realise that this is a FICTIONAL SHOW and that Robin Williams is ACTING as a FICTIONAL CHARACTER, right?
@@tiotom9217 you put yourself into your role, and not only that but... I mean knowing Robin William's life and carrier, it's not a stretch.
It hurts me to know there was so much pain behind that beautiful, warm smile. I'll forever be grateful for the joy he gave to us despite all of that.
"Me too" ... Omg. The chills
:D
With all due respect to the uploader, this story is so beautifully made that it really deserves to be seen in full.
+Joe Brokenstrang If he posted the whole thing he could have it taken down for copyright infringement, since he's taking the entirety of someone else's content and uploading it
Matthew Scarfo True enough, but it's subject to takedown in whole or in part. That said, having this here may prompt those who have yet to see it to go find it. It's a lovely vignette.
I have the blessing of the content creator, but I can't monetise this clip for obvious reasons.
Does anyone know which season and episode this is from?
@ wow
RIP Robin's life, and Louie's career. I wish to have them both back.
Look at Cks website. He’s sold out everywhere. He’s ok. And that’s cool.
Yeah Louis been back so not sure why you're wishing that
@@RedmayneDeadmayne he's been having a comeback, but he's still not where he was before his allegation scandal. His movie was cancelled, and he doesn't have any specials anywhere besides on his own website.
i'm certainly not an advocate for sexual harassment etc. but his exile should be over by now. enough already
@@Charlezard. after the allegation his comic seemed very “limited” or “not cross the line”. or am i wrong? lol
If Robin Williams appears in something, there's a very good chance it becomes my favourite scene. Absolutely irreplaceable, I still miss him.
I revisit this every now and then. This is awesome dark humor, Louis and Robin Williams killed this.
The life Robin Williams puts into every scene by just the look in his eyes and the tone of his voice fools me into thinking he’s still alive. Never before has the phrase “they live on through their work” been more applicable
Depression makes the best comedians
K Parker LaMont-Diumenti - Yup. Crying on the inside.
I do wonder why. My personal theory is that being depressed makes you an outsider and so you see the world in a different light and that's key for a comedian. The struggle is then to make it humorous of course and have the energy and charisma to perform either on a stage or on film.
Finding humor in sadness and tragedy is at the core of great comedy.
Anders Hansen I think sometimes when you are so depressed you feel you have nothing left, you turn to comedy. Maybe the only thing you can do about how shitty everything is, is laugh at it, make fun of your tragedy, your shitty life and yourself. Of course is not like that for many people, but for some turning depression into comedy might be the only way they can keep living (until, maybe, they feel that they can't continue...)
When nothings more, laugh.
To me, it was shyness that started it. During my whole childhood I was either ignored, set aside, feared, or bullied.
In that situation, you keep asking yourself why, why is it that your mere presence brings so much negativity towards the people around you.
Then, at my teenage years, I found out about the power of laughter, or, to be more clear, how to make someone *else* laugh.
When you tell a joke, or a funny story, or make a pun and you make someone laugh, it's like you're giving them and yourself a single moment of happiness and positivity. Something that makes you forget about the demons that haunt your mind at night.
Better yet, it isn't just random, it's something that you can control, something that you can *do.* Something that can bring you closer to the ones you look up to and therefore make you less lonely, less hurt. For once, not only are you liked and popular, but you actually feel happy.
That seems all too happy at first, but then, when you go home, all alone, away from your loving crowd, and you realize that the laughter stops, all the demons come back. You never overcame then, you just pushed them away.
I saw an quote on that once that really made me think, and I want to share it with you guys too: "If you have a 'funny friend', or a 'class clown', chances are, they had a shitty childhood."
There's this norwegian television comedian who decided he would just go to publicly funded funerals for a whole year. If there was no one else there he would stay. He wrote a book about it called "On behalf of friends" and it was the most melancholic and sombre read I've ever had, which was particularly weird coming from him.
Thanks, I'm going to check that out.
You've got my interest, Anders. Could you explain what's meant by "publicly funded" funerals? Would these be funerals for people who could not afford them?
I seriously think this is probably a conversation Robin and Louie had. Not exactly but close. This show is in my top 5 easily it's unbelievable
I can't get over what an accomplished actor Robin Williams was. The sadness in his eyes. A beautiful scene.
Every episode of Louie was a work of art. I would be ecstatic if he ever continued it.
First time I saw this episode, was just after Robin Williams died. I was watching Louis to try and cheer myself up, and had no idea he was guest starring... That part at the end, when they part ways and promise to be at each others funeral... man, that got me.
Robin Williams was so good. It’s so sad he’s gone. He was truly amazing in everything he’s done.
"There's no one you can't love, once you know their story."
-Gerry Spence
hitler
@@idklol4197 Spence says yes.
The more you learn about Stalin the more you end up hating him.
@@idklol4197 what a generic, boring, cop out answer. love doesn't always mean sympathy or empathy.
@@idklol4197 true, once I learned the whole story he wasn't such a bad guy
Robin Williams was such a special person. The world is definitely smaller without him. RIP ❤
I miss him more than most.
Robin was great and deserves every comment, but nobody ever mentions Garry Shandling. He always made me laugh with that sad sack delivery of his
God I miss this show. Funny, personable, emotional. It was more than a comedy. It was a masterpiece!
Louis was some of the most thoughtful, least juvenile, and truly funny television we've had in a long time
Unfortunately, much like this scene, his lucky streak ended with "me too".
@@mikek9297 Yea. I can't imagine Larry David didn't have more interesting skeletons in his closet. And that guy's shows suck.
This was one of Louie’s best episodes. Sad, funny and heartwarming all in a very short span of time.
Robin Williams was one of the only actors who could seamlessly move between making you cry, making you laugh and making you feel safe all in one scene.
Robin Williams was such an excellent actor, his range of expression was so authentic and touching. Very sad that his brain illness led to his death, but we all have to die some day, and it is never fun.
This show was so wonderful. It was the most genuine television you could find.
So much depth and beauty and truth in this scene and the show in general. Thanks Louie. RIP Robin Williams.
I had the chance once to speak with Robin Williams, I was in my early 20's at the time minding my business at the art gallery and I turned to watch, out of nowhere a merchant ask him a question. I always think about that moment and his sad demise everytime I see him on film.
I met him, albeit briefly, he was very kind. Wish I spoke to him more & thanked him but I never want to bug celebrities
It's probably rationalizing, but the idea that someone hated by all was themselves a hurt person, makes the idea of their death all the more tragic. The guy could have been genuinely sociopathic and evil. He could have also had life kick him in the teeth until he decided that was the way things are, so he started kicking back at new victims.
Powerful.
This is everything wonderful about Louis in one clip: painful awkwardness, good laughs, and earnest simple profundity.
You can tell in some of his final pieces of work just how low he was.😭
LIFE DESTROYS ALL OF US, and everything.
The rich and famous, in many ways, have it far WORSE than the rest of us, hence so many rock stars who commit suicide.
It's almost 2019 and I still can't believe he's gone.
It is now 2020 and he is not gone. Soon he will be remade with all the data we have on him. Dont worry.
This single minute of television is more powerful than many shows with entire SEASONS of content try to be.
Stuff like this is why we need Louie back.
You misspelled Robin.
RIP. I just watched Good Will Hunting, he was great in that too
Andy Lee Thar scene with him and Damon on the park bench is one of my favorite scenes from any movie ever.
The Fisher King .. one of my fave movies ever .. and made Robin an actor to be taken seriously
@@likestoospooge Same.
My grandfather died today and I instantly felt the need to watch this.
Wow, that ending. Both extremely talented actors in addition to their obvious comic talent.
I was on duty for a military funeral for a Marine. It was literally a pine box and the only person at the ceremony was the funeral attendant. That's something that's burned in deep. That keeps me up some nights. God bless y'all
Robin Williams is the most genuine looking person I've ever seen on screen.
Thanks for uploading this. Such a warm and brilliant clip.
It is fascinating how deeply tormented souls still left with some light; no matter how much they suffer, they can still find empathy for others.
Sometimes being sensible and kind becomes a habit. When it is easy to hate, some people still find kindness for even the most undeserving.
Louis CK, Robin Williams; two most outstanding human specimen lighten up the screen with their brilliance.
The “Ex-wife’s brother in law” line came from Him and “Paul-O” on Opie and Anthony. I remember a 2 second pause and then Louie said.... you mean your Brother? 😅
I figured he just meant his ex wife's sisters husband
I think it was "-my brother in laws ex-wife. -You mean your sister?!"
Wow. That whole episode with them together was genius. So good.
I had the pleasure of meeting the late Robin Williams and he was a very sweet man. His passing crushed me, but I will never forget the kindness that he showed me. ❤🌹🙏🏾🕯
THAT'S how you write. It's such a human scene, and exchange. The evolution of this little conversation is beautiful, and a study in dialogue.
Very true
@@charmygreen665 Thank you!
That actually is a powerful scene.
RIP Robin Williams
"He was my ex-wife's brother-in-law" could be a roundabout way of saying "he's my brother"
I mean, I doubt it. It's more like it's his ex-wife's sister's husband
Glad this came up on my recommnded videos, 😔 sad to be reminded Robin Williams is gone.
Rest in Peace Robin Williams...i got to set with him at Zen Center in Haight Ashbury a few years before he died...he was way into his meditation at that point. He was paling around with some of my friends in recovery at the time. He was crazy but at heart a real humanitarian-so is Louie even with his issues.
That "Me too" with that look made me want to jump through the screen and hug him. I never saw him this fragile on film.
Yet another reason to thank Louis.
You never saw him fragile? Didn't you watch Dead Poets Society or Good Will Hunting?
@@AntiVaganza DPS was my childhood favourite. He was very flamboyant and emotional in it. Not this fragile. This moment with Louis is unique.
@@roel.vinckens That's true, good point, actually. DPS still makes me cry, but true, he is not that fragile in it.
Oh my, this is so sad. I imagine my friend, where I see Robbie... But, like his funeral, her's was full too.
Skulls Ain't Dead that's sad man :-(
tomski182 Thanks...
Sad?! What are you talking about? The guy that died was HATED, and yet two super cool people managed to take time out of their lives to "pay homage". Seems like a really happy thing to me.
I seriously can't get enough of Louie's FX show. He writes so unbelievably well and is an absolute master at dissecting the dark black humor in so many different situations. It's painfully cringey and beautifully presented simultaneously specifically when he deals with relationships between the women, his friends and also with his daughters. You watch and it's like peeling something with many layers and you're like how much more is he gonna peel to get to the raw side of it? This show has made me laugh hysterically and also shed tears: sometimes in the same episode
I miss him so much 😓
This cameo is so much more impactful now than it was then because we are almost a decade in the future from Robin Williams’ death, and so he has become a part of the increasingly distant past.
1:19 that look tho
I think Robin had a few demons.
The way he delivered that line hit me right in the chest, make me remember robin's own death...
Man, I miss him. I really hope his family is doing well.
So glad to see Louie being recommended again, he didn’t do anything wrong honestly. One of the greatest talents , robin RIP
He's doing stand up again.
I mean he did do something wrong, its still kinda fucked up, but its not the worst thing ever. I think eventually he'll come back.
This was the first episode I ever watched of this show. Stumbled across it one night; RIP Robin Williams
When Robin passed It was so heartbreaking, not only because we lost an amazing person (not just actor) but because he gave everyone something that he couldn’t give himself, joy and happiness... I miss him.
RIP, Robin. We all love you.
its crazy but i can legit see the sadness in Robin's eyes. you can see the depression. so sad
Robin Williams has been the only actor I have cried for due to his death. And still he makes me smile, laugh and also shed a tear for.
Robin had one of my favorite lines........"The only thing worse than being alone....is being with someone who makes you feel like you're alone".
That is a universal truth!!!! RIP Robin
Jeez... won't ever stop missing that man.
I miss this show so bad, and really needed to see the plot either be resolved, or spiral deeper into misery. Most shows that depict sadness or depression you can still sense the theatre in them, and they don't carry half the weight that this one did. This show portrayed so well how day to day darkness grows.
You may like After Life with Ricky Gervais then. Similar kinda feel.
@@chrisclarke8600 I checked out the trailer and I'll definitely watch it, thanks. Ricky G. is one of the few that can do dark comedy well.
I love this. I've always said to my family "When I die, dont go around kissing my ass.. I've had such a crazy life, and I've made a ton of mistakes. Remember me as the whole person, not just the good stuff"
This reminds me of that convo lol
One of the reasons this is such a great show. Louie is full of scenes like this.
Robin could make a scene transcend the screen.
Guybrush Threepwood 🤭
Great scene, and one of my favourite Louie episodes. And one of my favourite of Williams’ performances as well.
I hope the pains no longer unbearable Robin, thank you for the joy and I love you brother
My dad (who passed away in the early 00's) looked a lot like Robin Williams. I paused the clip at 0:27 and covered Williams' chin w/ my hand (my dad always had a moustache but never a goatee or a beard) & it looked so much like my dad, it gave me chills. RIP Dad. RIP Robin.
Came here for a laugh ya fkin downer 😂
I’m not replying because hes dead.
@@watchmyback4035 Speak on it son.
Louie CK is too funny to be outed from comedy for good. He really needs to stage a comeback. Seriously.
@Tubby in the Tub all he did was jack off in front of people with their consent... and youre comparing that to rape and murder...
Tubby in the Tub what a moronic comment
I just saw him in Toronto couple weeks ago and he was fucking awesome and got a great reception!
Richard Peters Yuk Yuk’s in Vaughn
@Richard Peters yeah he's slowly making his way back. if our president can get away with shit worst than louis, he should be able to come back in my opinion. he apologized immediately and hes stayed silent for like 5 years, I think that's enough
you knew it was going to be a touching comedy because robin williams had a beard
He loved him like a brother-in-law.
This whole episode is the deepest, darkest, funniest television episode ever.
“Barney” in this scene was based on the real-life owner of The Improv, Budd Friedman, who was notorious for not paying his comics. Friedman’s still alive, though. In fact, in 2017, a few years after Robin Williams’ suicide, Friedman released an oral history of his time operating The Improv in which he accused Williams of stealing jokes in his youth at the club.
Louis... we're waiting for you to come back and make us laugh and think.
Geez I wasn’t expecting such a moment like that
God bless the courage of honesty. Love both these men. I love Robin Williams more and for different reasons, but both are brilliant.
everything turns into a "favourite moment" when Robin is around
"My ex-wife's brother-in-law."
Well, that could potentially be your brother.
Steamed Artist some people sometimes refer it the other way.
I think he said it that way to disassociate himself a bit due to him knowing how much his brother was disliked but also not sure of how others would perceive him personally because of it.
It could also he his ex wife's sisters husband
Such a subtle detail and I’m glad I wasn’t the only one that caught it.
@Steamed Artist Sure. But it 'potentially' can be your brother.
Rest in peace, Robin Williams: a man with such a kind gaze and heart. Thank you for brightening up the world with your uniqueness.
I hope one day we’ll be able to watch all of these.
Oh man.... I remember the first time I saw this show. I was amazed by thr mixture of depth. I miss it
....this scene filmed at THE TIBBETT DINER on Tibbett Avenue in the West Bronx/Kingsbridge sec ion of the Bronx. Other scenes involving the burial were from Woodlawn Cemetery...also in the West Bronx. Love this episode. The scene with everyone in the titty bar crying...priceless.