Robin Williams Dead!

[pope]

This is horribly sad. He's the last guy I would have thought.... But Hollywood is full of extremely talented, not necessarily stable individuals who in many cases deal with the pressures of the industry by exploring chemical refreshments. And those chemicals never really solve your problems or make you sustainably happy. Just enjoy the art he created and try to learn a lesson (if there is one available here).

[Blacklab]

Yes very sad. Prayers for the family.

Suicide = A permanate  solution to a temporary problem 

[runamuk]

Maybe one of my favorites and possibly a glimpse inside ...What Dreams May Come.....and Dead Poets Society are my two favorite movies of his.  I also loved his comedy and his many roles in films that just make you bust a gut.

Depression does not preclude one from being happy it simply haunts you .... I am happy my life is blessed and sometimes I wish I didn't exist because it seems so pointless and futile. 

I am still sad he is gone he was one of the very good ones....

[fish vacuum]

The GF and I recently talked about the entertainers that will be remembered as some of the greats from our lifetimes. Robin Williams was on that list. It's hard to understand how someone can have the world by the tail and be so unhappy.

[RadSav]

What was the thriller with Robert Dinero he did? 

I know he did Awakenings with De Niro.  Another one of my favorite Williams movies.  Though I didn't consider that a thriller. Also The Big Wedding with De Niro.  Insomnia was a thriller, but that was Al Pacino (I always get the two confused).

I'll have to do a Wiki search and see if I missed a movie!

Thanks Rad, it was Insomnia and Pacino.  I really liked it.  Wasnt his typical role.

In my opinion when Williams stepped out of his usual roles is when he did his best work.  Some of those movies weren't great movies, but Williams himself was stellar and made them worth watching.  Movies like One Hour Photo and his Emmy winning performance as Merritt Rook on SVU as examples of just how versatile and commanding he was as an actor.  As a "bad guy" he was disturbingly fabulous!  I will miss those weeks and months of anticipation waiting for the release of his next movie.  His presence will be missed around this household for sure!

Our prayers go out to his family.  I'm sure their devastation is extensive.  What a horrible loss

Note:  For those who never saw him in SVU I strongly suggest watching it.  It ran in 2008 under the episode name "Authority".  One of the most outstanding performances you will ever see from an actor - TV or Movie!

[Rick]

Robin Williams annoyed the hell out of me. I couldn't stand the guy.

Having said that,it's sad that he felt suicide was the answer.

[mulehunter]

It's hard to understand how someone can have the world by the tail and be so unhappy.

Because Robin William choose not to have God in his life, He choose to be Selfish and not be thoughtful of his wife and his family. If he knew God, He wouldn't do it.  Demon working so Hard thur people heart to get destroy and loves loves to see people Unhappy, divorce, hate eachother, greed about money, sex before married, Affair, murder, steal, watching bad movies, many list....  People start to forget about God everyday. Bible is everything telling truth. I pray God to show all people who doesn't know him that wouldn't do it.
Any mistakes you made, God will forgive you only IF you asked him and Lord will fill your heart. I admit myself I am not perfect and I want to a better person.

Pray on way for Robin's wife to be with lord.

[Band]

It's hard to understand how someone can have the world by the tail and be so unhappy.

Because Robin William choose not to have God in his life

[Heredoggydoggy]

It seems like a lot of these great comedians are plagued with deep depression that you can't see.  I hope he is remembered for all the good things he did, and not the one final bad thing... RIP Robin Williams. 

[B.G.hunter]

It seems like a lot of these great comedians are plagued with deep depression that you can't see.  I hope he is remembered for all the good things he did, and not the one final bad thing... RIP Robin Williams. 

Many of the great comedians and many great artist in general struggle with depression.  It is sad to think so many great minds are hampered with it.  Makes me wonder if that isn't why they were so great in the first place. 

[netcoyote]

It's hard to understand how someone can have the world by the tail and be so unhappy.

Because Robin William choose not to have God in his life, He choose to be Selfish and not be thoughtful of his wife and his family. If he knew God, He wouldn't do it.  Demon working so Hard thur people heart to get destroy and loves loves to see people Unhappy, divorce, hate eachother, greed about money, sex before married, Affair, murder, steal, watching bad movies, many list....  People start to forget about God everyday. Bible is everything telling truth. I pray God to show all people who doesn't know him that wouldn't do it.
Any mistakes you made, God will forgive you only IF you asked him and Lord will fill your heart. I admit myself I am not perfect and I want to a better person.

Pray on way for Robin's wife to be with lord.

Wow! ....judgemental much?

[Heredoggydoggy]

It seems like a lot of these great comedians are plagued with deep depression that you can't see.  I hope he is remembered for all the good things he did, and not the one final bad thing... RIP Robin Williams. 

Many of the great comedians and many great artist in general struggle with depression.  It is sad to think so many great minds are hampered with it.  Makes me wonder if that isn't why they were so great in the first place.

I think John Wayne said it best, when asked why he was such a successful actor:  "Because the men I portrayed were the men I wish I was.".  Coming down from a great role, and back to reality has to be wearing on a person.  It's not all glamor...

[RadSav]

Coming down from a great role, and back to reality has to be wearing on a person.  It's not all glamor...

I remember Heath Ledger talking about how hard it was to come down off the ledge after playing the Joker.  Said he had gotten so far into character it was like he had touched evil and couldn't seem to wash it off.  In the same interview he said he was having regular nightmares and wasn't getting much sleep.  I often wonder if the drug mix-up that led to his death wasn't in some way related to his inability to fully return to himself after that role.

[washelkhunter]

I too enjoyed his non comedic roles best,a great villain. Hope they tap Leno to deliver the eulogy.

[magnanimous_j]

As someone who came up in the 90's, Robin Williams was a huge icon. He will truly be missed.

It's hard to understand how someone can have the world by the tail and be so unhappy.

Because Robin William choose not to have God in his life, He choose to be Selfish and not be thoughtful of his wife and his family. If he knew God, He wouldn't do it.  Demon working so Hard thur people heart to get destroy and loves loves to see people Unhappy, divorce, hate eachother, greed about money, sex before married, Affair, murder, steal, watching bad movies, many list....  People start to forget about God everyday. Bible is everything telling truth. I pray God to show all people who doesn't know him that wouldn't do it.
Any mistakes you made, God will forgive you only IF you asked him and Lord will fill your heart. I admit myself I am not perfect and I want to a better person.

Pray on way for Robin's wife to be with lord.

If you think about it, Jesus kinda committed suicide too. Go sell your snake oil fairy tale somewhere else.