Robin

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Itzkoff goes into detail about the sheer joy Williams received from performing, the intense rush that it gave him. But he also explores how tough the lifestyle of a comedian really is, and how Robin leaned on drugs and alcohol to get him through it. Even though he often mined it for laughs it in his stand-up routines, he struggled with addiction throughout his life. The definitive biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. Williams’ first widely known role was as Mork in the television series “Mork and Mindy.” In that role he was an actor like none I’d seen before with his amazing improvisations, frenetic behavior, and incredible comedic talent. That talent carried over to movies such as “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Aladdin.” William also became known for dramatic roles in the movies “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Dead Poets Society,” and “Good Will Hunting.” His remarkable ability to perform both comedy and drama at such a high level made him a unique and beloved actor.

BIG thanks to Henry Holt for providing my free copy of ROBIN by Dave Itzkoff - all opinions are my own. A fun trivia about The Year of the Intern, he wrote the book while aboard Kamehameha, a nuclear submarine after he was drafted into the Navy after his surgical residency. The submarine was completely underwater for 75 days, and once it surfaced, Robin Cook was seen carrying his completely hand-written manuscript with him above while leaving the sub.

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This is probably the most comprehensive Robin Williams biography we will ever get. It's not perfect, as I personally thought it got off to a slow start, but it does cover all the parts of his life including his childhood, career, and relationships with his wives, children, and friends. However there are still parts of Robin that remain a mystery although that's no fault of the author as it doesn't sound like Robin revealed every single thing about himself to people, even close friends. The thing about this biography, that really stands out, is that it gives the reader a clearer picture of the man behind the frenetic comedy. Robin's fears, his goals, his hopes, and the demons that plagued him... When he was diagnosed after death with Dementia with Lewy Bodies, I felt somewhat hopeful that this fact would present more opportunities to study it for those like my mother who at the time was also suffering from this debilitating disease. This book made me stop and think about how we assume things. For instance, all high profile actors must be happy and have all the help they can afford at the snap of a finger.

Reading about Robin’s struggles with his mind was utterly heartbreaking, because this was something he shared with my mother.The main reason is, we all realize we’re at risk. We’re all going to be patients at some time.”“You can write about great white sharks or haunted houses, and you can say I’m not going in the ocean or I’m not going in haunted houses, but you can’t say you’re not going to go in a hospital.” I feel it did a great job of covering his life including his family and career. He became famous for Mork and Mindy in 1978 when I was 18, so I was quite aware of him and his show and he became one of my favorites comics. This book shares some of what was going on behind the scenes during many important times in his life and career versus what was coming out publicly. Meticulously sourced and comprehensive in scope, Itzkoff's work gives Williams's many fans a rare glimpse of the man behind the celebrity." - Publishers Weekly I didn't realise how popular his stand-up comedy was. On this side of the pond, he is mostly known for his movies, so his HBO specials and Grammy for Best Comedy Album were news to me