- Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast with Robin Williams
- Disney’s Aladdin as the Genie
- Good Will Hunting, as psychologist Sean Maguire
- Good Morning Vietnam, as Adrian Cronauer
- Comedy Set at Nerdist: Stand-Up Without a Net
- Dead Poets Society, as teacher John Keating
In no particular order, this short list summarizes my favorite Robin Williams’ moments, although it by no means resembles a comprehensive list of his work. I am feeling particularly moved and saddened by his death, and find myself distracted from my daily routine and responsibilities. I can’t help ruminating about the way a world is moved by the struggles of celebrities, and Mr. William’s own public challenges with mental illness and addiction. And, undeniably, I am thinking about my own struggles with mental illness. I don’t feel quite ready to write much about my own personal diagnoses or its effects, and/or what might be the appropriate forum. Because she is my writer-idol, and can always say things better than I could ever hope to, I have decided to re-post Anne Lamott’s words from Facebook this morning. Read it at the Magpie Blog.
