Robin Williams on Masks
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
- "Comedy is there to basically show us we fart, we laugh. To make us realize we still are part animal.... So you don't take yourself seriously and destroy the species."
Robin Williams in 1991, as told to Lawrence Grobel
Comedian and actor Robin Williams died on August 11, 2014 at the age of 63. In tribute, we wanted to create an animated interview short that shed a light on both his brilliant, rapid-fire, comedic mind, as well as his sensitivity and concern for the world around him. We found the perfect outtakes--vintage Robin Williams--in two interviews recorded by Lawrence Grobel for a story he wrote for Playboy magazine in 1992.
This Robin Williams episode begins with his predictions for what the world would be like in 2020 (30 years in the future from when this was recorded) and his own philosophy of why comedy is needed to help us not take ourselves too seriously. Remember, he said: "we still are part animal."
And then Robin Williams breaks down the comedy of sex and the universal faces people make during lovemaking. Classic. Needless to say, we loved animating the noises Robin Williams made. Finally he turns to the joys of having children and looks inward at his own shortcomings and, of course, being hairy.
Enjoy, everybody. RIP, Robin. We miss you.
ROBIN WILLIAMS QUOTES
"The face you make when you have an orgasm… Everyone looks pretty fucking stupid"
"You have to be more aware of the inner circle, the folks that matter."
"You always want to make sure that everyone in the audience is all taken care of. That constant desire to please all the time. That can get you in some shit."
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Executive Producer: David Gerlach
Animator: Patrick Smith
Audio Producer: Amy Drozdowska
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"By 2020 you'll be 70."
Right in the feels..
+Daniel Bratu "Oh, my God..."
thought the same thing
Yep. Same here
Right off the bat, too. They knew exactly what they were doing.
Breaks my heart, miss you Robin
It seriously hurts watching this in 2021.
yeah
Pain
:''(
When he actually gets serious and talks about the comedians role in society. Man that hit me especially considering how he passed and what was going on in his life.
Now 2022 you already used the edit
Interviewer: "In the year 2020, you'll be 70 years old"
Me and Robin: "Oh my god"
He doesn't know you
Window Paine meany
🎻🎶🎶
@@Jason-eo1rh
Well strictly speaking he doesn’t know anyone anymore. He is merely a pile of organic materials now.
He never did know him.
"It'll be one giant film corporation" ... ahem Disney.
Hollywood
Its 2019 and already comedically too revenant
@@stringwhore Hollywood is not a corporation.
Or Amazon
Jimbo Baggins at some point Disney Apple and Amazon will merge into BnL and destroy the world.
"...as intellectual as we think we are - you still trip."
That should be made into a plaque.
NobodysHero only real intellectuals know that they're just idiots that think too much. False intellectuals think they're superior and smarter.
@@matthewiler7094 I'm rich. Can I make this into a plaque? Oh wait I'm just drunk.
*trip on LYSERGIC ACID DIATHYLAMIDE
Looking back on his interviews so many things become crystal clear, you know, they snap into sharp focus. Robin was unable to open up and really be authentic. As soon as things got too close he jumped into his shtick. Even in a very sympathetic venue like Inside The Actors Studio, where most actors really open up about their craft, he jumped out of his chair and into his old routine. It was almost like he was saying "I'm worthless as a human being, my only value is in my silly antics." God this shit makes me sad.
As always, great work Blank on Blank.
You are so right on! I still can't watch it...it's too painful.
Interviews, even short ones, can be incredibly revealing. I think one of the most enjoyable part of drawing these (and listening to them over and over) is a feeling that you're getting to know the people just a little bit, through their own little timing choices while speaking.
Patrick Smith I love all your work Patrick, I still think your Bette Davis piece was the best animation done for a Blank on Blank short. I hope you get an award for it.
Couldn't you interpret his reflex to jump into his shtick as an inability to really reveal his inner emotions?
someguyontheguitar
I think you're right. You can feel the jump, and the contrast between him talking and sharing, and then the "act." The interesting thing about Robin is that I think he was almost always ad-lib (but I don't know for sure).. he would jump so quickly, so often that sometimes what he said doesn't even make sense, but we laugh because of the delivery!
Sad thing is he never made it to 70. Man, I miss Williams. He seemed so real in a world of Hollywood fakes. Mrs. Doubtfire is my favorite movie I watched of his as a kid.
I agree with you but it is quite ironic that you chose Mrs. Doubtfire. A film in which he spends the movie trying to be a fake.
Joe Butler while being amazingly real, all things considered
Eris Tiamat my personal favorite from him is dead poet's society and bicenttenial man
Robin Williams was the most real? He had more masks than anyone. He rarely dropped it without picking up another
who is he?
I think the best and funniest part of robin williams is when he doesn't do his schtick act, but when he's talking seriously and just throws in a little attitude. like english humor. that makes me laugh.
"In the year 2020, you'll be 70 years old."
Oh, wow, that kinda stung.
i cried a lil while watching this , Robin Williams was one of the first actors i saw on screen in Mrs.Doubtfire when I immigrated to Canada. We miss you robin :( you were such a pure soul the good ones always go to soon
It’s 2020 now but he’s not here anymore
RIP Robin Williams always will be missed
Glad you let me know that viewer's discretion was advised. Or else I might hear some bleeps that I didn't want to.
I think it was mainly about the orgasm bit
lmao
Comedians: Some of our smartest, reminding us how dumb we still are.
TheAgentJesus “so you don’t take yourself seriously and destroy the species”
Reminds me of what dolly pardon said about spending so much money to look so cheap!!!! Oh the irony!!!
Some say: This is what being smart is all about; remembering how dumb we are. It seems counter-intuitive, but it really isn't.
It dose
You guys do an outstanding job on this series.
thank you for the kind words.
***** it makes me want to 'see' so many more interviews like this from people I admire.
+Willem Is punk YESSS
@@BlankonblankOrg yeah you did amazing so come baaack
@@BlankonblankOrg I second this
The world is not the same since the lovely Robin Williams passed away.
Fantastic work as always, Blank on Blank :)
i never wanted the video to stop.
this video was recommended to me in 2020, right in the middle of a pandemic. that is so eerie knowing that he was envisioning what life would be like in the future and that they were talking about masks, but only the figurative type.
this video gave me some thoughts and some laughs I have needed in such a long time. this is a good refresher.
Robin would never know what it's like to live in a virus infested world and how things would drastically change. depression just won and it killed him.
one of my fav quotes from him was this one:
"I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone."
I miss having a comic and genuinely gentle people in this world. there seems to be none of it now.
but I am at least glad that such a being has inspired so many people to follow the same footsteps.
Rest in peace Robin Williams. 😔
Very touching comment. Thank you very much for this. Hope you're hanging in there
Research Predictive programming.
Thank you for the quote and your thoughts 👍🏻
It's amazing how much of a part of our lives he was.
I'll never get used to him being gone.
Same here
Robin Williams: “in 2020 we’ll be able to power on things with our faeces”
Actually 2020: “...and that’s how you wash your hands.”
Robbin Willams was such a joy to watch growing up as a kid Jumanji being my favorite my mom and I probably watched 30 times together, what a wonderful message and fantastic animation.
instantly started crying at the "in the year 2020 you'll be 70" and he chuckles; robin we miss you
I'm so glad I got to meet Mr. Williams for the brief time I did and thank him for his stand up records. It's still one of my best memories and I'm forever indebted to the circumstances that brought me to that point! Rest in peace, you beautiful, magnificent soul.
I was in my first year of film school when I scrolled past an article revealing that Robin had died. I had never lost a relative or anyone of remote closeness at that time. I remember feeling profoundly sad and then very weak.
It's still really difficult to wrap my head around. There will never be another like him.
Enjoy your time folks, smile.
Notice how he keeps making the interviewer laugh? He was such a lovely man. It's so touching to hear him talk like this now that he's gone
These times we live in... I wish these people were still with us. Thank you to PBS for collecting and uploading these interviews. We miss you Mr Williams.
It's 2020 Robin! We need you!
Watching this in 2020 hits so much harder than watching it any time prior. It makes me wonder how Robin Williams perspective on today's world would look. He was so much deeper than a man who could make you laugh. He had wisdom in every inch of his mind, and he constantly teetered between the mindsets of the philosopher and the comic. He just knew when and where to use each one. I wish that he could tell the world his perspective today.
It feels so great to hear the voice of one of the happiest actor in the world again. I wish he was still here with us.
Happy and funny are not synonymous...
Nichole Fears Clearly, he was *not* happy. :-(
He was a lot of things, but happy was he not.
I am watching this in 2020 during our pandemic without our beloved Robin. We sure could use you now. That was hard to watch knowing that he wasn't going to be here. We miss you.
I wish they'd stop censoring the swearing.
mrsethcorbin In a lot of instances, maybe all of them, the censoring was probably done to the audio when the interview was relatively fresh, not by the folks at BoB. And probably therefore unable to be undone.
I know...are we not grown ups? It's ridiculous, he used the language for a reason, it's far from bland profanity.
I mean it is a PBS productions
mrsethcorbin well it is a PBS thing soo
I like the censors - I actually think its funnier to keep them!
No matter the sound bite, any video of Robyn brings a tear to my eye. The world lost a bit of its sparkle when he left us. I feel worst for Zelda. I’ve had my own trials with depression. I wish he was still with us because we all need to make light of the things in life that hurt us in so many ways. Thanks for the laughs Robyn
"Circuits and VCRs for everyone"
Everytime i look at a crowd and most of them are on their phones, i am reminded of this line.
He was only 5 years away from seeing 2020 and all of its achievements that we will make by then
like eroding almost all of the natural world into things that would be useless without humans inside them
I know it's old comment but... marvelous achievements of 2020 eating bats, hoarding toilet paper, protesting, exploding cities, it truly was a year that will be remembered!
@@Alaryk111 yeah this year sucked harder than a vacuum...but I still wish he didn’t have to go...
We'll always miss you Robin Williams. You've done enough. More than enough. Proud of you. :) Such a strong man.And to anyone out there who probably read this comment one day..
or maybe a years later,
I just wanna say..
Keep on living. You're doing so good. To come this far after all those shits* you have been through everyday, you are such a strong creature in this world.
Hang on here my buddy. Wherever you are now when you read this, whatever you do, whenever it is.. I love you. :)
It’s 2020 and we miss you
Jesus the first line hits deep now
The mention of 2020 to him broke my heart 💔 miss you so much Robin
By 2020 you’ll be 70. Hits right in the feels :(
But if he was here dear god he'd be disappointed at what's happened...
I miss him so damn much. With all of the death and dismay around could have still brought a smile to our faces. You left us too soon.
Gotta say, you guys do a pretty good job. Can't stop watching!
+R Martins thank you.
Blank on Blank this channel is just a inspiration to me thank you for this and merry Christmas
Commenting from 2020, boy that first phrase in the interview feels even more unreal.
My favorite channel on youtube. So artistic, so creative, so much work goes into it, so underrated. Adore this channel. Always makes my day.
this channel is liquid gold
Watching this while under quarantine, April 2020, and opening line hit my gut 😲😫😮😖😞
I’ll always be reminded of how funny Robin Williams was & how his comedy is so brilliant every time I see his works
Rest In Peace
Robin Williams
It's the year of 2020 and we still miss you.
To make it to 2014 at age 63 is still a huge accomplishment. He was 40 years old and in his prime when he did this interview. The sad reality is, every year that ticks by ours eyes are opened to the horrible state of the world we live in has become, death is the enevitable enemy no one really wants to face. The opposite of life is nothing. So I think robin realized this to the full. Why wait around and rot, and see others rot around you
Mikail Stacy nah. so many falsities with that.
Do some paychedelics, mushrooms it's a medicine for the fear of dying
+Gage The Navigator psychedelics
There is no _right or wrong._ There are just _different ways._ And just as a "We'll all die and humanity is full of sorrow and blackness" is a way to see/feel things. Just as is "The world is full of hope and meaningful human encounters. There is goodness in every day depending where we choose to look." is another.
I could argument about the benefits of one or the other but I think that would go against what I said about being no right or wrong. But let me just say that the latter is more _interesting._
Dude, he had a PLETHORA of severe health problems. I'm sure it was just that he wanted to stop suffering, and not become a burden. Stop romanticizing it. He wouldn't want that, we literally just listened to an interview where he talks about how human we all are. He was human and suffering and did something that humans do when they are suffering: end it.
2:51 made me so happy for some reason. It's the little things. Very beautiful videos on this channel.
Happy dance hahahah
I'm crying, I miss him so much. Rip a legend. It's heartbreaking that he went through so much mental trauma
Miss you, Robin! So unbelievable that he's no longer with us.
And now.. It’s the year 2020.
We miss you, rob.💖
IM a simple person... I see robin Williams, I click, I press like before I begin watching. Rest In Peace ❤️
Been waiting for a while now... thanks guys
Looking around and no 70 year old Robin Williams in sight😢
he never runs out of content ..never..RIP legend
But why he ..never.. has a resting peace.
I'm now crying , Robin Willamette was such a role model to me and I loved all the movies he was in but we well always remember that amazing guy
Absolutely awesome videos! And the interviews are great! Thanks so much for doing this, I'm subscribing!
Awesome!
Thank you for this. I always enjoy hearing Robin's voice. RIP.
I still can't accept that he's gone. He still seems very much alive and well.
Robinnnnnnnn. It's 2020 and we need you now more than ever😫
well , we're in 2020 and ...yeah...it's pretty messed up..."one giant film corporation" ...indeed...but what a movie....
2012 was something, but this sequel is more crazy than ever.
@@ballisticbrontosaurus yeah , reminds me of "12 monkeys" , same scenario....
I was laughing and crying as I watched this. Beautifully done!!
This hits different now that it is 2020
Missed so damn much at a time we needed his kind soul and spirt reminding us we are human no sheep
Robin Williams was one of the greatest comedians of all time!! I hope he is Resting in Peace. 😇
I love this channel. I am so happy I found it. a breath of fresh air
Wished you could've made it here with us, but glad to know you're finally at peace. You'll always be in our loving memories ❤
I wish he was still here.
Amazing that these video's are available I Love this
Dear Mr. Williams, this is 2020....God how we miss you more then ever. Say a prayer for us up there ok?
Loved this one about Robin Williams, maybe make one about Marc Bolan?
It still hurts. It will never stop hurting, and that makes it hurt in a different way. I don't even know how to deal with this, and it is only going to get worse as the years go by.
So I have to think about it in another way. Because that way is impossible.
I think of it like working out. Every time you do it, you hurt. But you get a little stronger. You don't ever stop hurting, but you do gain the ability to do more--ever so slowly--you can do more.
So after a while you don't even start with the 5lb weights anymore. You've accepted and know that you can just start with the 10lb ones. That is what it is going to be like. A constant struggle to burden the weight of the years piling up, and to slowly adjust yourself to it. So that you are aware that it is there, but it won't slow you down.
@Alexander are you still there? Thank you for this comment. I really appreciate this. :) Just wanna let you know. Hey buddy, how's life goin?
I try to do something similar in recognizing that the darker things are and the tougher the road gets, the brighter that little neon sign above the comedy club seems and the laughs seem to all come more easily in those moments of light because I know first hand how depressing and dark life can be in our travels across this vast and confusing universe...Godspeed to you and to the one and only Mork from Ork, wherever he travels now...
This is a damn great channel. Great material, great artistry, great editing, just great!
What a sweet soul he was he left a great legacy I will miss him so much
Patrick Smith, who animates this series, drew the masks as the ones from one of his other animations, "Masks". Nice little reference there.
fantastic video thanks for putting this together great interview
needed this today.
RIP Robin
Stumbling onto this video in 2020. Damn, man. Damn.
These relax me and inspire me so much
When I was little I looked up to Robin Williams so much and I still do he’s just a personal hero to me
i love this channel. thank you for putting in the effort to deliver important information in such an aesthetically pleasing, light and fun way
oh man, i love these videos
We need you now more than ever in 2020, Mr. Williams.....
One of my favorite comedians great video may Robin rest in paradise.
This is surreal to watch now with everything going on
Anything out of his mouth could be funny, it was just the way he said it. He was one of the great gifts to us. To remind us that we're still human and not to take ourselves too seriously
I could watch those dancing sock puppets on a loop for days
Thanks for making this. It was great to watch. T
Awesome great job as always
It’s January 22nd, 2020. I wish robin was still here.
we will never get to see an old Robin Williams ,sniff
Here now, makes me wish he was still here. R.I.P.
He was my favorite actor, such a shame he's not here :( RIP
Sorely missed...
WOW this is outstanding, BRAVO!!!
makes me realise just how much his comedy was visual - actually seeing HIM perform
A spartan of comedy. An unstoppable force in a world of immovable objects.
We miss you Robin. Your smile will last through the ages.
We ain't NEVER had a friend like him. RIP