Beloved actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, police reported.
He was 63.
The apparent cause of death was suicide, authorities said
Sad to see such an amazing actor and seemingly good hearted, happy and funny man actually be so depressed on the inside that he commited suicide and left behind his daughter... RIP keep em laughing in heaven.
I never even knew he suffered from depression/bi-polar disorder, whatever it was. He always seemed like such a happy up-beat person, not to mention just an amazing human being in general with all the USO stuff he has done. I'm just at a loss for words because I never expected we would lose him to something like this. RIP.
Woah, thats crazy. For some reason I immediately thought of the episode of "Louie" where him and Louis C.K. promise theyll go to the funeral of whichever one of them dies first.
Oh man.... First Phillip Seymour Hoffman .... Now robin Williams. Incredibly talented and gifted in Hollywood seems to be a pre requisite for an untimely death. Will miss him heaps. Loved good will hunting, good morning Vietnam, dead poets society. So many great movies.
On August 12 2014 08:39 Enki wrote: I never even knew he suffered from depression/bi-polar disorder, whatever it was. He always seemed like such a happy up-beat person
It's ironic but quiet often these people are in secret suffering from depression.
why is it that almost always its the good actor who is emotionally tortured and commits suicide or dies randomly (gandolfini) while the hacks and other garbage of the world live long ass lives.
On August 12 2014 09:04 Sub40APM wrote: why is it that almost always its the good actor who is emotionally tortured and commits suicide or dies randomly (gandolfini) while the hacks and other garbage of the world live long ass lives.
This thought came to my mind as well, doesn't seem fair at all.
Man, this is just depressing, his movies always brought so much joy and I grew up with them >.<. Really going to miss such a genius of comedy and all around wonderful person, sigh.
On August 12 2014 08:39 Enki wrote: I never even knew he suffered from depression/bi-polar disorder, whatever it was. He always seemed like such a happy up-beat person, not to mention just an amazing human being in general with all the USO stuff he has done. I'm just at a loss for words because I never expected we would lose him to something like this. RIP.
He's had issues with drugs/alcohol/depression in the past, which he got over eventually. Had no idea the depression was still going on though.
there was nothing to hate about this man. the worst you could ever say about him was that you didn't care for his comedy. he brought a lot of joy to a lot of people in a lot of ways
these threads always have a "that guy" who comes in to passive aggressively troll about how they didn't like the person, and i really hope we can skip that and ban anyone who tries. this thread should be total respect
Thats sad, so hard to imagine him killing himself considering what kind of actor he was, not that I knew anything about his personal life. Rest in peace Robin.
Robin was a Zelda fan to the point that he named his daugher Zelda Williams. I will play nothing other than A Link Between Worlds I just bought this week, just for him.
On August 12 2014 09:21 DwD wrote: Woah this came out of nowhere... He seemed like such a happy guy RIP T_T
that he "seemed happy" is key here because for many people, especially comedians, the happy, hyperactive outgoing personality is part of how they cope with deep depression and hide it from people. knowing this can be the difference in saving a friend's life. never assume someone is happy based on their demeanor, they may need your help
On August 12 2014 08:39 Enki wrote: I never even knew he suffered from depression/bi-polar disorder, whatever it was. He always seemed like such a happy up-beat person, not to mention just an amazing human being in general with all the USO stuff he has done. I'm just at a loss for words because I never expected we would lose him to something like this. RIP.
He's had issues with drugs/alcohol/depression in the past, which he got over eventually. Had no idea the depression was still going on though.
RIP Robin. You were my favourite actor.
Same. I heard about the alcohol/drug abuse in the past but never knew about the depression/bi-polar. It's sad that you never really know this about someone before it's too late.
this hit me really hard for some reason. I mainly link him to the Genie in Aladdin-- as much as I loved the role-- I didn't think I'd get emotional over it.
Nah his depression always showed through. You could always see it in him especially when he was trying to make others laugh or just in interviews. That's one of the great things about him though. Despite having deep depression he really succeeded in trying to brighten other peoples day and make them laugh.
Sad his life ended this way. Despite ending his life in a suicide, I'd still say he was a pretty strong guy. RIP.
On August 12 2014 09:21 DwD wrote: Woah this came out of nowhere... He seemed like such a happy guy RIP T_T
that he "seemed happy" is key here because for many people, especially comedians, the happy, hyperactive outgoing personality is part of how they cope with deep depression and hide it from people. knowing this can be the difference in saving a friend's life. never assume someone is happy based on their demeanor, they may need your help
This.
There also seems to be a connection between exceptional people and tormented minds, too. It's a shame he's gone, but I'm glad for his sake it was on his own terms and he's left one hell of a legacy behind. It's awful for everyone remaining, but presumably it was awful for him. RIP Robin Williams.
On August 12 2014 09:31 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin's Genie, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, Hook's Peter Pan, Jumanji, Dead Poet's Society...
THE BIRDCAGE, THE FISHER KING, ONE HOUR PHOTO, bicentennial man, flubber (stupid movie but fun as a kid)
Robin Williams - sometimes over the top but definitely had a lot of good memories. I wish we knew more about what led to his death, I didn't think depression was so incurable (or that it couldn't be alleviated by certain drugs?)
I was finished work and was on my way back when I found out through Twitter.
The world just lost one of it's best actors. I'm having a hard time believing he is gone. But depression is a serious thing, having gone through it myself during High School to College days, it's hard to deal with. Many people in this thread said so already, never assume when someone is ok. Most people who go through with depression can hide it very well. I managed to get past mine, just get them help, but don't force it.
Rest in Peace Robin Williams, we will all miss you.
He was pure genius. One of the best personalities of our time imo. So many good movies. His stand up is classic. Very sad but he definitely will be remembered.
On August 12 2014 10:00 radscorpion9 wrote: I wish we knew more about what led to his death, I didn't think depression was so incurable (or that it couldn't be alleviated by certain drugs?)
??? depression is a struggle, man, you don't "cure" it and many antidepressants actually have increased suicidal thoughts as a side effect. i dont want to be rude but this is a massive level of ignorance about depression and i STRONGLY suggest you do some research about it for the sake of the people you love
On August 12 2014 10:00 radscorpion9 wrote: I wish we knew more about what led to his death, I didn't think depression was so incurable (or that it couldn't be alleviated by certain drugs?)
??? depression is a struggle, man, you don't "cure" it and many antidepressants actually have increased suicidal thoughts as a side effect. i dont want to be rude but this is a massive level of ignorance about depression and i STRONGLY suggest you do some research about it for the sake of the people you love
Depression can be treated. But it's a difficult process, and it can stay for a lifetime. Robin Williams had some significant struggles throughout his life - even at the top of his career, we don't know what all of those demons were or how they affected him.
Side note - Suicide is a side effect listed of just about all antidepressants. Because it is entirely possible to be so deep in the depression that someone wants to commit suicide, but lacks the motivation or energy. Treatment with medication is not an on/off switch, so as the optimal blood chemistry is reached it becomes entirely possible to find the desire for suicide is still there, as well as increased motivation and energy to carry it out. This would be why I am incredibly opposed to the kind of treatment I've seen over the years in which all of that depression gets compressed into a 15 minute visit in which the sole purpose is to determine which antidepressant to prescribe, without any other therapy or dialogue about coping mechanisms. Mental illness is not entirely the same as fixing a broken bone, as the bone doesn't have its own opinion on the treatment.
Aww man, I really liked that guy. He went in for treatment a few months back not terribly far from me and I tried to see if I could spot him, but I didn't succeed. He probably wouldn't have wanted to be paparazzi'd anyway while he was there.
On August 12 2014 10:31 felisconcolori wrote: This would be why I am incredibly opposed to the kind of treatment I've seen over the years in which all of that depression gets compressed into a 15 minute visit in which the sole purpose is to determine which antidepressant to prescribe, without any other therapy or dialogue about coping mechanisms.
in case anyone who hasnt been there thinks this is an oversimplification or sensationalized account, this is precisely what happened to me when i was 17 and went to my family doctor about depression. i was referred to a psychiatrist who didn't even smile at me and did exactly what felisconcolori wrote in his post, went through a checklist for 15 minutes and gave me pills. 2 weeks later i tried to overdose on them. couldn't agree more.
as someone who has suffered from depression i truly empathize with him...and yet despite his condition he remains an outstanding actor/comedian that brought laughter and happiness to many people. Rest in peace.
“Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.”
It just makes me even sadder that he was a fellow gamer and anime fan. Such a cool guy - actor, comedian, massively successful, a household name, but on some nights you know he'd be having a blast sitting in front of his computer until the wee hours of the morning, fragging some noobs online, just like the rest of us. It's very strange thinking that he died only a county away from me, too
On August 12 2014 12:28 stuchiu wrote: this keeps running through my head.
“Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.”
Depression is a topic that could have its own thread but what people are saying is generally correct. I suffer from chronic depression since adolescence and it is something that is always there. You can cope with it and live with it but you always have depression, at least that has been my experience.
On August 12 2014 10:00 radscorpion9 wrote: I wish we knew more about what led to his death, I didn't think depression was so incurable (or that it couldn't be alleviated by certain drugs?)
??? depression is a struggle, man, you don't "cure" it and many antidepressants actually have increased suicidal thoughts as a side effect. i dont want to be rude but this is a massive level of ignorance about depression and i STRONGLY suggest you do some research about it for the sake of the people you love
Depression can be treated. But it's a difficult process, and it can stay for a lifetime. Robin Williams had some significant struggles throughout his life - even at the top of his career, we don't know what all of those demons were or how they affected him.
Side note - Suicide is a side effect listed of just about all antidepressants. Because it is entirely possible to be so deep in the depression that someone wants to commit suicide, but lacks the motivation or energy. Treatment with medication is not an on/off switch, so as the optimal blood chemistry is reached it becomes entirely possible to find the desire for suicide is still there, as well as increased motivation and energy to carry it out. This would be why I am incredibly opposed to the kind of treatment I've seen over the years in which all of that depression gets compressed into a 15 minute visit in which the sole purpose is to determine which antidepressant to prescribe, without any other therapy or dialogue about coping mechanisms. Mental illness is not entirely the same as fixing a broken bone, as the bone doesn't have its own opinion on the treatment.
On August 12 2014 10:31 felisconcolori wrote: This would be why I am incredibly opposed to the kind of treatment I've seen over the years in which all of that depression gets compressed into a 15 minute visit in which the sole purpose is to determine which antidepressant to prescribe, without any other therapy or dialogue about coping mechanisms.
in case anyone who hasnt been there thinks this is an oversimplification or sensationalized account, this is precisely what happened to me when i was 17 and went to my family doctor about depression. i was referred to a psychiatrist who didn't even smile at me and did exactly what felisconcolori wrote in his post, went through a checklist for 15 minutes and gave me pills. 2 weeks later i tried to overdose on them. couldn't agree more.
This is another problem I see a lot and loathe from some Doctor's. When someone is in a deep depression they often lack the energy and 'motivation' to actually be able to go through with something like suicide. The most important time and the time where the patient should be monitored the most is when these symptoms start to get alleviated because then the patient wont be stricken by the inability to do anything at all and is at a higher risk of committing suicide.
I think it is a difficult problem because all my Dr's and I imagine most every Dr does the same thing, they give you a warning and say 'if anything happens or you feel any changes 'blahblahblah' contact me immediately. But I never contact them in time, I contact them when shit has gotten really bad. and I imagine that is the case with most people suffering from depression, they are just not going to pick up the phone or do anything for that matter to try and seek help.
I guess discussing depression is somewhat relevant but I don't want to stray too far from the topic, but here is an amazing lecture on depression by Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky that I would recommend everyone to watch, especially those that suffer from depression or know someone who does.
I've loved his every work. Above all, he was indeed amazing dramatic actor in a way that probably only a great comedian can be. Because when you see him serious about a topic, you know it's serious. He had depth rarely found in the Western cinema. Apart from his comedy screen works, he was also incredible in stand-up performances. I've laughed to tears, and I've cried with a bittersweet smile. In the recent decade or so, he was also often taking the role of a villain of some sort in his movies. A role that I think didn't suit him, but maybe that's how he was feeling inside lately, as if he was hating himself and seeing himself as a villain. I don't know. I was also feeling sad about him, you could see something was off. I'm currently listening to "Never had a friend like me" from Aladdin on DeerNadia's stream, it's difficult to believe this great man is gone. RIP, I'll miss you Robin Williams, you crazy genius of art.
I first heard of this in a Twitch chat. I thought it was trolling like how people say "RIP Day9" and such. I googled it anyways. When I saw it was true I was speechless. I am still speechless.
was an idol for me through my childhood. much loved actor will be missed not only by his family but by the world he was an unique human and terrific person.
I would never imagine Robin Williams would commit suicide. It's scary and I am sad to see he is gone was looking forward to seeing more of him in his old age.
On August 12 2014 09:04 Sub40APM wrote: why is it that almost always its the good actor who is emotionally tortured and commits suicide or dies randomly (gandolfini) while the hacks and other garbage of the world live long ass lives.
The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.
Wow...words escape me. I was composing with my headphones in and just saw this randomly flash across the local 6pm news and couldn't believe my eyes when suspected suicide was listed. Such sadness.
One of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite, actors from my childhood. Later on in life, he became my favorite comic due to his energy and commitment onstage.
Aladdin Jumanji Mrs. Doubtfire Jack Patch Adams Flubber Good Will Hunting (which I've never seen until this year, and I was blown away by him) Bicentennial Man (very heartwarming) Insomnia and One Hour Photo (both panned but Insomnia especially showed he could branch out a bit) Night at the Museum (how I'll always picture Teddy for the rest of my life i think)
I'm going to go hunt down Dead Poet's Society and The Birdcage right now just to further appreciate the true awesomeness that was this man's talent.
Not to mention his standup (ANY of it) or his appearance on Whose Line where he pwned the whole cast single-handedly...he even had Colin in stitches which is really hard to do since Colin normally only cracks himself up.
Normally i don't care much about death of a celebrity, but Robin Williams is somewhat different. It doesn't feel like a death of some actor, more like the death of a relative in some way.
The best teacher i ever had was my chemistry teacher in 5th/6th grade. That one day starting a two hour chemistry lesson, he told us today will be different and we will learn something about life instead of chemistry and we proceeded to watch Dead Poets Society. It was great.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
No.
Dude, this is a Robin William tribute thread, if you want to hate on this talented performer, don't do it here.
On August 12 2014 09:25 SK.Testie wrote: Nah his depression always showed through. You could always see it in him especially when he was trying to make others laugh or just in interviews. That's one of the great things about him though. Despite having deep depression he really succeeded in trying to brighten other peoples day and make them laugh.
Sad his life ended this way. Despite ending his life in a suicide, I'd still say he was a pretty strong guy. RIP.
Yea man, despite being a fan I have always noticed something weird about him but wasn't sure why. Now after watching the interview it seems so obvious.
Edit: I've asked my sister and she agreed that something was off too
great man, rest in peace and best wish for his family
the movie he made were all amazing, he was one of the best actor of my generation and i grew up watching most of the movie he made, they were alway amazing, when he was in the movie, before watch it, i was sure that was a good movie .
I consider Dead Poets society as one of a kind. Jumanji also warmed my childhood. As a person coping with depression, and is often friendless, I just wanted to express my condolences... Thank you Robin. Thank you. Rest in peace.
I was bored last night watching youtube and I ended up watching parts of Aladdin, so weird.. He was one of a kind. A genius of comedy and superb actor. RIP
I hope Seth Mcfarlane with his constant Bullshit against Williams is feeling the cold finger of regret poking into his throat causing him to choke on his shallow rhetoric and banter.
On August 12 2014 21:24 AxiomBlurr wrote: I hope Seth Mcfarlane with his constant Bullshit against Williams is feeling the cold finger of regret poking into his throat causing him to choke on his shallow rhetoric and banter.
Most jokes against Williams have been directed towards him being insanely funny in small to moderate doses, but that is besides the point.
Anyways RIP to a great actor who's characters brought my much joy and wish the very best to his loved ones in these times.
man i hate this. this is just... when i read it yesterday evening i kind of got a sick-ish feeling, and that hasn't gone away since. he wasn't even that important to me in my childhood, like if you asked me who my favourite actors were i probably wouldn't have thought of him, but damn, guess i should have. good will hunting is an amazing movie and my favourite with williams. a shame he had to go this way.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
No.
Dude, this is a Robin William tribute thread, if you want to hate on this talented performer, don't do it here.
Dude, that wasn't even remotely close to hating on Robin WilliamS. It was disagreeing with your notion of what is required for truly caring for the man and being a fan of him as an actor. It is completely understandable why some people might not want to go and see the now deceased in a new movie any time soon and who are you to define what makes anyone a "true fan"?! Take your own advice and keep that idiocy out of here and let us not derail the thread any further.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
No.
Dude, this is a Robin William tribute thread, if you want to hate on this talented performer, don't do it here.
Dude, that wasn't even remotely close to hating on Robin WilliamS. It was disagreeing with your notion of what is required for truly caring for the man and being a fan of him as an actor. It is completely understandable why some people might not want to go and see the now deceased in a new movie any time soon and who are you to define what makes anyone a "true fan"?! Take your own advice and keep that idiocy out of here and let us not derail the thread any further.
I would recommend using more than a single word next time if that is your intent. By only using the word "No" you come off as standoffish and dismissive. If you want to express yourself, take to make sure people understand exactly what you are trying to say.
I also agree with the idea that you are not required to see new films to support RW's work. I personally will be going back in time to the ones that were most important to me, like Hook and Good Will Hunting.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
No.
Dude, this is a Robin William tribute thread, if you want to hate on this talented performer, don't do it here.
Dude, that wasn't even remotely close to hating on Robin WilliamS. It was disagreeing with your notion of what is required for truly caring for the man and being a fan of him as an actor. It is completely understandable why some people might not want to go and see the now deceased in a new movie any time soon and who are you to define what makes anyone a "true fan"?! Take your own advice and keep that idiocy out of here and let us not derail the thread any further.
I would recommend using more than a single word next time if that is your intent. By only using the word "No" you come off as standoffish and dismissive. If you want to express yourself, take to make sure people understand exactly what you are trying to say.
I also agree with the idea that you are not required to see new films to support RW's work. I personally will be going back in time to the ones that were most important to me, like Hook and Good Will Hunting.
A standoffish and dismissive comment is better than what your inane post deserved.
On August 12 2014 17:33 DannyJ wrote: He's done 3 or 4 movies that haven't been released yet. I really don't think I'd be able to watch those after this
Never truly felt sad about a famous person dying until now.
If you truly care about him and is a fan, you would want to support those movies to further cement his legacy of box office success.
No.
Dude, this is a Robin William tribute thread, if you want to hate on this talented performer, don't do it here.
Dude, that wasn't even remotely close to hating on Robin WilliamS. It was disagreeing with your notion of what is required for truly caring for the man and being a fan of him as an actor. It is completely understandable why some people might not want to go and see the now deceased in a new movie any time soon and who are you to define what makes anyone a "true fan"?! Take your own advice and keep that idiocy out of here and let us not derail the thread any further.
I would recommend using more than a single word next time if that is your intent. By only using the word "No" you come off as standoffish and dismissive. If you want to express yourself, take to make sure people understand exactly what you are trying to say.
I also agree with the idea that you are not required to see new films to support RW's work. I personally will be going back in time to the ones that were most important to me, like Hook and Good Will Hunting.
A standoffish and dismissive comment is better than what your inane post deserved.
RIP Robin Williams.
For the record: Xiphos, not Plansix was the original offender. But seriously, we should all drop it. Xiphos was right in that this isn't the thread for discussion.
I remember liking his comedies as a kid and enjoying his dramas & standup as an adult. He was a very talented man.
If anything, hopefully this will help to shine a bigger light on the problem that is depression. So often, it goes untreated because there's a social stigma against it to the point where it's practically taboo.
Alright, so everyone keeps talking about Robin Williams dying due to Suicide (depression and asphyxia). Personally, I find it very hard to commit suicide trying to "choke" yourself to death (obviously we won't know how exactly he died from asphyxia at this moment).
I know Robin had heart surgery in 2009. He talks about having a cow valve in one of his late night appearances. My mom had the same surgery where they would replace a part the hearts valve with either a cow's or pigs. My mom didn't make it due to a heart attack during recovery, the valve didn't withstand the heart attack and failed. What if Robin didn't commit suicide, but his heart valve failed unable to send oxygen to his brain causing his death. I hope these are the results. I wouldn't know if I want to believe the media anyways about his death and that he committed suicide.
On August 13 2014 00:12 ShoCkeyy wrote: Alright, so everyone keeps talking about Robin Williams dying due to Suicide (depression and asphyxia). Personally, I find it very hard to commit suicide trying to "choke" yourself to death (obviously we won't know how exactly he died from asphyxia at this moment).
I know Robin had heart surgery in 2009. He talks about having a cow valve in one of his late night appearances. My mom had the same surgery where they would replace a part the hearts valve with either a cow's or pigs. My mom didn't make it due to a heart attack during recovery, the valve didn't withstand the heart attack and failed. What if Robin didn't commit suicide, but his heart valve failed unable to send oxygen to his brain causing his death. I hope these are the results. I wouldn't know if I want to believe the media anyways about his death and that he committed suicide.
Either way, RIP Oh captain, my captain.
I think the news reports are a kinder way to say they found him after he hung himself. There really doesn't seem to be any doubt from the family or the police that it was suicide.
RIP funny man. you made the world a little better by being in it.
it's been said before but it bares repeating, if you are depressed get help. it's not your fault, help is out there for you.
On August 13 2014 00:12 ShoCkeyy wrote: Alright, so everyone keeps talking about Robin Williams dying due to Suicide (depression and asphyxia). Personally, I find it very hard to commit suicide trying to "choke" yourself to death (obviously we won't know how exactly he died from asphyxia at this moment).
I know Robin had heart surgery in 2009. He talks about having a cow valve in one of his late night appearances. My mom had the same surgery where they would replace a part the hearts valve with either a cow's or pigs. My mom didn't make it due to a heart attack during recovery, the valve didn't withstand the heart attack and failed. What if Robin didn't commit suicide, but his heart valve failed unable to send oxygen to his brain causing his death. I hope these are the results. I wouldn't know if I want to believe the media anyways about his death and that he committed suicide.
Either way, RIP Oh captain, my captain.
I think the news reports are a kinder way to say they found him after he hung himself. There really doesn't seem to be any doubt from the family or the police that it was suicide.
RIP funny man. you made the world a little better by being in it.
it's been said before but it bares repeating, if you are depressed get help. it's not your fault, help is out there for you.
Sad news.... I watched Jumanji airing on TV the other week and boy oh boy did it bring childhood memory as Jumanji was one of my favorite childhood movies. The man was a great actor and will surely be missed by many.
And of course he did the voice for Genie in Aladdin! How did I forget that.
On August 12 2014 09:25 SK.Testie wrote: Nah his depression always showed through. You could always see it in him especially when he was trying to make others laugh or just in interviews. That's one of the great things about him though. Despite having deep depression he really succeeded in trying to brighten other peoples day and make them laugh.
Sad his life ended this way. Despite ending his life in a suicide, I'd still say he was a pretty strong guy. RIP.
Yea man, despite being a fan I have always noticed something weird about him but wasn't sure why. Now after watching the interview it seems so obvious.
On August 13 2014 00:52 don_kyuhote wrote: Sad news.... I watched Jumanji airing on TV the other week and boy oh boy did it bring childhood memory as Jumanji was one of my favorite childhood movies. The man was a great actor and will surely be missed by many.
And of course he did the voice for Genie in Aladdin! How did I forget that.
"Officials of the Marin County Sheriff's Department have shared details of Robin Williams' suicide. Authorities believe that the actor and comedian hung himself with a belt in the bedroom of his home in Tiburon, California, near San Francisco. Williams also had superficial cuts on his wrist and police found a pocketknife near him, according to The Associated Press. His personal assistant found Williams' body." ~ http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/sheriffs-report-details-robin-williams-suicide-20140812
Sad indeed, I really hoped it didn't go down like that, but it was apparent. I just finished watching Jumanji, such a great movie. I remember buying the board game after the movie came out. So many good memories of Robin Williams.
Those who cannot do, teach. Those who cant find happiness or joy often turn their efforts to teaching those around them to be happy and to smile. Some of the happiest and most upbeat people are doing their best to make others happy simply because they can't. They make others happy in their stead.
This is how robin Williams lived the entirety of his life, although his depression comes as shock to many it couldn't be any more obvious on the surface. Just goes to show really that depression doesn't care who or what you are, if people care about you or if you care about them. It literally doesn't give a fuck. Suicide is the act of taking all your pain away but ultimately forcing onto others. With the reaction the world has had to robin Williams suicide, people might now be able to understand the suffering he went through and indeed others who feel this way.
Rest in peace robin
Its a sad moment when you realise the sun is afraid of the darkness
Induced by 2 divorce rapes, Robin Williams had spoken with his close friends about serious money issues and concerns over his family's financial future in recent months.
On August 13 2014 08:10 Dunmer wrote: Those who cannot do, teach.
A flat misconception, saying nothing about the rest of your post. In this case at least, making others happy, making others smile is a great way to make oneself happy in return. Just for some people it's not enough, as we can see.
His death has certainly moved me though, certainly more than the death of any celebrities I can remember. It's weird though. I didn't watch all of his movies, like someone who considers themselves a fan certainly would, and I didn't even watch anything of his recently, because I hardly watch movies anymore. But I did grow up watching a lot of his work, and those were some of the best movies I saw as a kid. You could always sense just how great he was. I feel like - now that he's gone - the world has become a darker place somehow. I think I want to go back one of these days, watch Aladdin or Jumanji, or Flubber, or anything else he did, and remember that piece of my youth again.
A couple of years ago I was watching TV with my family and a snickers commercial came on with Robin Williams playing a football coach when he's hungry:
My Mom commented "He's doing commercials? He must really need the money."
On August 13 2014 09:10 Xiphos wrote: Induced by 2 divorce rapes, Robin Williams had spoken with his close friends about serious money issues and concerns over his family's financial future in recent months.
That was SO much fun. Terry is such a great leader - just absolutely brilliant, but he has a childlike excitement that is contagious and spreads through the company, everybody has a lot of fun on a Terry movie. As far as Robin, originally I was a little anxious working with him because he's such an amazing comedian and I thought "Oh god, when I work with him he will be cracking jokes and I have some serious scenes with him, how is this going to work?"
I remember one particular scene where Robin was in a coma, unconscious, and I had a long monologue, and I thought "oh god, this guy is going to making jokes and stuff in the middle of this thing, winking at me trying to make me laugh" but when we got to that scene, he was so there for me in a completely silent way, that I could feel his support in the silence, there was no winking or cracking jokes, and I finally came to learn that Robin is a very serious, accomplished actor, and comedy is just one of the tricks in his trick bag. He is an all-time master entertainer and actor. And Terry, I can remember working late nights with Terry and Robin, until 4 o clock in the morning, we would work 16 hours, and Robin would start to go around the crew & cast and just riff on everybody, he would go on and on making us laugh with his improvisation. Most directors would look at their watch and say "Ok Robin time to go back to work" but Terry would do JUST the opposite. He would encourage Robin, he would say "Go! What about him? Or him?" so he would go on for 10, 15 minutes. And after that comedic break, everybody's batteries would be recharged, and we would be good for another couple hours.
Apparently its started when she sent a thank you message to all the people for their support. In response people sent the most horrific crap. These open platforms are the worst. At least you can filter hate mail.
Life can be hard, not allways easy to handle, especially when you are getting old and sick. R.I.P Robin Williams. Not being a movie guy Jumanji is the only one i watched from him, and i really enjoyed the movie and performance of him, back in the days.
Robin was brilliant insanity personified. He was a force of nature in comedy and drama. Often he worked improv entirely without a script. The man was an unabashed genius.
Really sad news. My wife and I both said the same things many others have said about this being one of the few times that a famous person passing has hit us. He gave so many people enjoyment and smiles, while saving few for himself it seems. We've been watching some of his movies to cheer us up. Even movies like "The Big Wedding" where he played such a small role, he just shined- and Robin Williams playing as a priest was just priceless.
Online trolls will very likely be able to be held accountable for their actions soon, but not soon enough. Instead of rewriting, I shall simply quote my own facebook posts:
I usually do not care about celebrity news, but my feed is full of reposted opinion pieces about Robin Williams' death. Take it from someone who fought depression for a good portion of childhood and pretty much all my teenage years. Depression does not go away. You can learn to fake good attitudes and you can learn how to "look normal" to everyone, but the mental feeling never goes away. Anti-depressants and constant flowing of medications only made me feel worse. Eventually, I had to find the strength within to give myself that extra desire to live every day. Every morning as hard as it might be to believe, I spend a good hour or so just trying to get myself to want to face another day of bullshit instead of doing what I'm pretty sure my body needs to do, rest and recover. It seems logical, almost preferable every time I contemplate it to die rather than live, but I keep finding excuses to keep going instead of give up. For some, that despair is far darker and can't be overcome. Unless you suffer from manic depression or a similar condition, you can't truly understand how preferable death can seem when your continued daily existence is horrifically painful and empty. I hope this explains depression better to those who do not suffer from the ailment. Its not selfish. Its not "being mental". If anything, possessing greater intelligence tends to bring depression and social isolation rather than stave it off.
To those stupid enough to alter photos of Robin Williams to look like he was freshly hung and then further adding text like "Your father was a coward" or "Your father will burn in hell for his suicide", serious question here; Who the fuck raised you?
I mean that as a purely rhetorical question, but I do mean it nonetheless. In what country under what cultural norm is it considered even remotely alright to do that to a grieving family the same day as their relative is found hung? Trolling is trolling until I see stuff like this. Makes me want to go Jay and Silent Bob on a bunch of loudmouthed losers.
On August 14 2014 06:19 sCCrooked wrote: Online trolls will very likely be able to be held accountable for their actions soon, but not soon enough. Instead of rewriting, I shall simply quote my own facebook posts:
I usually do not care about celebrity news, but my feed is full of reposted opinion pieces about Robin Williams' death. Take it from someone who fought depression for a good portion of childhood and pretty much all my teenage years. Depression does not go away. You can learn to fake good attitudes and you can learn how to "look normal" to everyone, but the mental feeling never goes away. Anti-depressants and constant flowing of medications only made me feel worse. Eventually, I had to find the strength within to give myself that extra desire to live every day. Every morning as hard as it might be to believe, I spend a good hour or so just trying to get myself to want to face another day of bullshit instead of doing what I'm pretty sure my body needs to do, rest and recover. It seems logical, almost preferable every time I contemplate it to die rather than live, but I keep finding excuses to keep going instead of give up. For some, that despair is far darker and can't be overcome. Unless you suffer from manic depression or a similar condition, you can't truly understand how preferable death can seem when your continued daily existence is horrifically painful and empty. I hope this explains depression better to those who do not suffer from the ailment. Its not selfish. Its not "being mental". If anything, possessing greater intelligence tends to bring depression and social isolation rather than stave it off.
To those stupid enough to alter photos of Robin Williams to look like he was freshly hung and then further adding text like "Your father was a coward" or "Your father will burn in hell for his suicide", serious question here; Who the fuck raised you?
I mean that as a purely rhetorical question, but I do mean it nonetheless. In what country under what cultural norm is it considered even remotely alright to do that to a grieving family the same day as their relative is found hung? Trolling is trolling until I see stuff like this. Makes me want to go Jay and Silent Bob on a bunch of loudmouthed losers.
It hurts when you take the death of someone who, for decades, made the world a better place, and people spit on it with their judgemental bullshit. Some people treat their online personae seriously, like you and I, we would just as easily attach our real names to what we're saying - in fact we have, or flat out have this conversation in person. Other people decide to abuse the privilege that the internet bequeaths us, becoming monsters that nobody would accept in the real world, saying what they would never have the courage to - simply because it's horrifyingly twisted to say it - but they have blessed anonymity. Take comfort that you don't count among them at least.
Robin Williams was in some very good movies like Good Morning Vietnam,Aladdin,flubber,Night at the museum and jumanji. His movies and personality will be well missed. We will never get to see sequels to some of these very great movies sadly.
This hits home for me really hard. About a month ago, my little sister, who has dealt with emotional/psychological issues and substance abuse for years, committed suicide in the same manner as Mr. Williams. It's been unimaginably hard on my entire family and we're going to be reeling for a long time to come. It's not something you expect and definitely isn't something you ever can be prepared for. Considering I saw her, drinking at the bar I worked at, the night of, I am going to have questions in my head, for a long time, of what I could possibly have done to prevent her from doing the most drastic thing imaginable.
My sincerest condolences go out to the Williams family. This is something that nobody should ever have to deal with.
RIP Robin Williams. I grew up on many on his films, Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, Jumanji....thanks for all the laughs.
Absolutely disgusting what Zelda Williams has to deal with...anonymity breeds asshattery I suppose.
As for how Mr. Williams left this world is what hits the worst though, the stresses of today have far too many people dealing with some of the same issues he had. I don't know about other countries but having lived in the US and UK (and recently reading about it as well) what I find shocking is that accessibility and affordability of mental health care services is out of reach for more people that need it. Insurance doesn't seem to cover it too well for most. Of course, that wasn't an issue for him, but it can be for a lot of others.
He was busy paying off multiple humongous divorce settlements. This is why he was loaded with movie projects lately, and this is most likely the main cause of his downward spiral. It's about time that you do something about those divorce lawyers, and the laws that support them. But noone wants to talk about this, because it's not politically correct.
On August 16 2014 19:08 L1ghtning wrote: He was busy paying off multiple humongous divorce settlements. This is why he was loaded with movie projects lately, and this is most likely the main cause of his downward spiral. It's about time that you do something about those divorce lawyers, and the laws that support them. But noone wants to talk about this, because it's not politically correct.
You don't need to speak for the man. If he'd wanted to attribute his suicide to something, use it to draw attention to an issue or state a reason he had ample opportunity to do so. Failing that all you're doing is taking some cause that you care about and trying to hitch it to this tragedy. It's opportunistic and tasteless.
On August 16 2014 19:08 L1ghtning wrote: He was busy paying off multiple humongous divorce settlements. This is why he was loaded with movie projects lately, and this is most likely the main cause of his downward spiral. It's about time that you do something about those divorce lawyers, and the laws that support them. But noone wants to talk about this, because it's not politically correct.
You don't need to speak for the man. If he'd wanted to attribute his suicide to something, use it to draw attention to an issue or state a reason he had ample opportunity to do so. Failing that all you're doing is taking some cause that you care about and trying to hitch it to this tragedy. It's opportunistic and tasteless.
Bullshit. Everybody is blaming something. And do you really think that he (if his spirit lives on) would be unhappy if his death could lead to more reasonable divorce laws? Not really. It's very clear that he had financial issues, noone can dispute that. And it's also very clear that he was extremely unhappy with his divorce settlements. I can't see how pointing this out would be disrespectful towards him.
What you're doing is disrespectful though. You want to silence analyzations on why he was suffering, because it could lead to realizations that you don't want for whatever reason. You're the one with the agenda here, not me. I'm just trying to understand his suffering.
Of course, I'd like to point out that noone forced him to kill himself, but all our choices are influenced by our experiences. And his finance problems resulting from his divorce settlements may not have been the biggest reason, but it certainly was one of the reasons. This is pretty obvious considering he's an actor who has clearly stated himself that he got involved in a lot of his projects, (against his better judgment) simply because he had to pay the bills, and he was overloaded on work the last few years. It's hardly a conspiracy to state that his settlements caused him a lot of pain. You could argue how important it was, but it doesn't really matter. He was a victim and that's enough.
On August 16 2014 19:08 L1ghtning wrote: He was busy paying off multiple humongous divorce settlements. This is why he was loaded with movie projects lately, and this is most likely the main cause of his downward spiral. It's about time that you do something about those divorce lawyers, and the laws that support them. But noone wants to talk about this, because it's not politically correct.
You don't need to speak for the man. If he'd wanted to attribute his suicide to something, use it to draw attention to an issue or state a reason he had ample opportunity to do so. Failing that all you're doing is taking some cause that you care about and trying to hitch it to this tragedy. It's opportunistic and tasteless.
Bullshit. Everybody is blaming something. And do you really think that he (if his spirit lives on) would be unhappy if his death could lead to more reasonable divorce laws? Not really. It's very clear that he had financial issues, noone can dispute that. And it's also very clear that he was extremely unhappy with his divorce settlements. I can't see how pointing this out would be disrespectful towards him.
What you're doing is disrespectful though. You want to silence analyzations on why he was suffering, because it could lead to realizations that you don't want for whatever reason. You're the one with the agenda here, not me. I'm just trying to understand his suffering.
Of course, I'd like to point out that noone forced him to kill himself, but all our choices are influenced by our experiences. And his finance problems resulting from his divorce settlements may not have been the biggest reason, but it certainly was one of the reasons. This is pretty obvious considering he's an actor who has clearly stated himself that he got involved in a lot of his projects, (against his better judgment) simply because he had to pay the bills, and he was overloaded on work the last few years. It's hardly a conspiracy to state that his settlements caused him a lot of pain. You could argue how important it was, but it doesn't really matter. He was a victim and that's enough.
It's one thing to attribute his personal strife to his financial situation, and quite another to suggest his suicide should force us to reconsider divorce laws in the US. You're making a ridiculous argument that I can only infer is due to your own personal agenda against said laws.
On August 16 2014 19:08 L1ghtning wrote: He was busy paying off multiple humongous divorce settlements. This is why he was loaded with movie projects lately, and this is most likely the main cause of his downward spiral. It's about time that you do something about those divorce lawyers, and the laws that support them. But noone wants to talk about this, because it's not politically correct.
You don't need to speak for the man. If he'd wanted to attribute his suicide to something, use it to draw attention to an issue or state a reason he had ample opportunity to do so. Failing that all you're doing is taking some cause that you care about and trying to hitch it to this tragedy. It's opportunistic and tasteless.
Bullshit. Everybody is blaming something. And do you really think that he (if his spirit lives on) would be unhappy if his death could lead to more reasonable divorce laws? Not really. It's very clear that he had financial issues, noone can dispute that. And it's also very clear that he was extremely unhappy with his divorce settlements. I can't see how pointing this out would be disrespectful towards him.
What you're doing is disrespectful though. You want to silence analyzations on why he was suffering, because it could lead to realizations that you don't want for whatever reason. You're the one with the agenda here, not me. I'm just trying to understand his suffering.
Of course, I'd like to point out that noone forced him to kill himself, but all our choices are influenced by our experiences. And his finance problems resulting from his divorce settlements may not have been the biggest reason, but it certainly was one of the reasons. This is pretty obvious considering he's an actor who has clearly stated himself that he got involved in a lot of his projects, (against his better judgment) simply because he had to pay the bills, and he was overloaded on work the last few years. It's hardly a conspiracy to state that his settlements caused him a lot of pain. You could argue how important it was, but it doesn't really matter. He was a victim and that's enough.
It's one thing to attribute his personal strife to his financial situation, and quite another to suggest his suicide should force us to reconsider divorce laws in the US. You're making a ridiculous argument that I can only infer is due to your own personal agenda against said laws.
Yeah, we shouldn't really need to have this discussion. But ppl's inability to see what was really going on (why he suffered) is why someone have to bring it up. If noone does it then nothing will change. He didn't commit suicide because of the divorce courts, but he was a victim of the divorce courts. That's what I'm saying, and I'm saying it because noone else is saying it. And noone is saying it because they want to be politically correct.
Everytime that something tragic happens, we should analyze it, and figure out how to prevent it from happening (as often) in the future. But ppl with agendas don't want to explore for the truth if it could hurt their interests.
If I was throwing out baseless accusations, then the opposition would be understandable, but noone can deny that he was a victim of the divorce courts and that the resulting financial struggles caused him a lot of pain.
Anyway, criticizing divorce law, doesn't mean you opposite it entirely. I support divorces obviously, and I see the point in settlements that grants resources to a "lesser" partner, but the system as it stands is unfair, and it needs to be refined.
Loved him and grew up with his movies. One of the most amazing things I see online is all the posts on reddit or wherever about all the little people who have met him and how generous and nice he was to them.
I have nothing to add except that I loved this man, and in his eye's there were always a certain combination of kindness and madness that reminded me of my own father. He was a genius, and it makes me depressed to see him go, especially as he did.