Remembering Robin Williams’ 5 Best Film Quotes

Wake up to some of Robin Williams’ best lines from some of his most memorable films

Robin Williams (Photo: Reuters)

The much loved actor, comedian Robin Williams would have turned 64 on July 21. He will be forever remembered as the man who told us about that little spark of madness we are given and how we should never lose it.

Here are a few memorable dialogues from some of his most popular films that might help you cherish life and all that’s special about it.

Robin Williams as John Keating in Dead Poets Society(1989)

Teachers were never the same again after Dead Poets Society. Robin Williams who plays an English teacher in a all-boys preparatory school, who made us fall in love with poetry. Williams received a nomination for Best Actor in a leading role at the Academy Awards for this one.

Robin Williams and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting (1997)

Good Will Hunting bagged Williams his first Oscar. The actor received the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his act as a therapist. Turns out Sean Maguire (Williams) turned out to be a guiding light for not just Will (Matt Damon), but many others.

Robin Williams as Peter Pan in Hook (1991)

How we wish Robin Williams remembered his own lines when he was losing hope. Peter Pan has been a part of all our lives as a child and here is something he said that we’ll never forget. Steven Spielberg’s Hook starring Robin Williams gave a face to the boy who never grew up.

Robin Williams as and in Patch Adams (1998)

Based on the life story of Dr Hunter ‘Patch’ Adams and his book, Gesundheit: Good Health is a Laughing Matter, by Adams and Maureen Mylander. A suicidal Hunter “Patch” Adams (Robin Williams) commits himself into a mental institution. Once there, he finds that using humor to help his fellow patients gives him a purpose in life. Giving happiness and life was usually the purpose of all his films.

Robin Williams as Euphegenia Doutfire in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

She amused us, made us laugh and cry with equal ease, but what Mrs Doubtfire really did was to prove that Robin Williams was one of Hollywood’s most versatile and talented actors who could do anything.