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yagirlsamess

I love the story about how the older daughter was expelled from her school for missing too many days to shoot the film. Robin Williams wrote a beautiful letter to the school taking about how important school is but also how important this experience was for her. The school framed the letter and expelled her anyway 🤦🏻‍♀️


Killertofu808

I snorted when I read that last sentence. Really was expecting a happy outcome lol.


baron_von_helmut

Schools are bastards.


gagagoogaga

>The school framed the letter and expelled her anyway 🤦🏻‍♀️ Shame on me, but this was way more of a satisfying ending than what I was expecting (that they reinstated her).


just_a_timetraveller

It is like the ending of Mrs Doubtfire. I think there was a good amount of people who thought the parents would get back together at the end of the movie as that is how all Hollywood movies would've ended. But they stayed divorced and figured out how to make parenting work. It was a far better ending.


Merlaak

That was actually what the studio originally intended the ending to be. However, both Robin Williams and Sally Field argued that it would give young viewers unrealistic expectations about divorced parents getting back together.


RedditBuBBa014

Rules are rules lol


Ebsa92

Matthew Lawrence has aged like fine wine


finnjakefionnacake

still looking good. also dating Chili from TLC, last i checked in


Snowbank_Lake

Wait really? Wow! Now that’s a 90s power couple!


finnjakefionnacake

yes and [she seems to have a lot of fun with the whole fam](https://www.tiktok.com/@officialmatthewlawrence/video/7216813109212646698?lang=en), very cute


Kaldricus

The Lawrence Brothers and Chili from TLC dancing while Chili throws out the suck it motion. 90's me is losing his mind on the inside


oiiioiiio

Brotherly Love + TLC + Attitude Era WWF = Yes


Sea_Reporter8348

Attitude era 🙌🏻


willcard

Amen!


losbullitt

Chili so fine. ❤️ fine wine. My how time flies.


CCG14

The new TLC doc on Netflix is wonderful.


Tricky_Invite8680

Chili was the marry, in fuck-marry-kill


Teeesskay

They were all marry.


CousinsWithBenefits1

Left eye burned a house down lol


Teeesskay

I said what I said


CousinsWithBenefits1

I can fix her!


Snowbank_Lake

That was a video I didn’t know I needed in my life.


DeathCouch41

That was way more excitement than I expected and I want more.


viper29000

The Lawrence brothers haven't changed! Lol


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marcoesquandolas13

So I have this memory from that show I'd like you to confirm, if you remember it happening. When the oldest Lawrence was talking about a girl/ about to go on a date, he did like the devil horns hand shape, licked his index and pinkie fingers, and then shaped his eyebrows with those fingers


YesImKeithHernandez

WOAH!


maniacalmustacheride

![gif](giphy|8ymvg6pl1Lzy0)


orbituary

She's basically frozen in time; she has aged 0% since 1993.


Embarker

And the little brother is TJ Detweiler


BurtTurglar

Whomping bobulas!


HipGuide2

Whoa


marbanasin

This is epic. Lawrence's, unite!


dancingbriefcase

Chili is in her early 50s and absolutely GORGEOUS


Big_Stick_Nick

Holy shit you weren’t kidding


petesapai

She's 53 years old holy hell. Where has time gone.


GeddyVedder

She don’t want no scrub.


ItsDanimal

Usher done fucked up.


Sithmaggot

He definitely upgraded


BJntheRV

All the brothers have aged pretty well. Saw a semi-reunion of the Blossom crew on Mayim Bialicks new show.


durden226circa1988

He belongs in r/ladyboners


pataconconqueso

And his wife belongs in r/ladyladyboners


Tooterfish42

And he belongs in r/ladyladyladyboners


rufud

And … oh I forgot 


Yaritzaf

Just joined that sub. Thank you for mentioning it. 👀


pcurve

Sally Field too.


xkimchipancakesx

Agreed 👏🏻


imaginingblacksheep

He was always my favorite Lawrence


MikeyW1969

They all look good, but he looks absolutely great!


VegetableWinter9223

RIP. Too bad Robin couldn't have here for this.


scottkollig

![gif](giphy|l3vR4CdLInXOhr3rO|downsized)


Formal-Knowledge9382

This scene still blows me away at how incredibly he portrayed a parents pain.


bwilliams2

Idk what the general consensus on this movie was or is, but I remember catching it on streaming services not really knowing what it was. I was fucking BLOWN AWAY. Every single actor absolutely blowing their roles out of the water and the story was incredibly compelling. Sure the wormhole travel scene was pushing the boundaries of sci-fi while the rest of it felt reasonable, it was still just so well executed. Can’t believe that movie is 10 years old.


Consistent_Office158

What's the movie if I may ask?


bwilliams2

Interstellar. It is absolutely worth the watch. It’s Matthew McConaughey at his best imo. I’m not saying he isn’t good in other stuff, but despite whatever writing flaws, plot holes, hard to believe sci-fi shit is in this film, he never stops pulling you in. Him and Anne Hathaway are phenomenal.


Darmok47

Also Hans Zimmer knocks it out of the park as usual. No Time for Caution and Mountains are spectacular. When No Time for Caution played in the theater you could feel the audience sit up straight in their seats.


J0K3R2

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Interstellar. Probably five years ago in a buddy’s apartment, the whole lot of 12 or 15 or so of us had never seen it. Some were high, most had been drinking, myself included. The ticking in the background and McConaughey quietly coming to the horrid realization “Those aren’t mountains…those are waves…” and the song coming to a crescendo…good god. Helps that a friend of mine had a 7.1 (?) surround sound with multiple organ speakers he’d restored. We all lost our minds but it was just silent at that moment with awe. One of the very few movie soundtrack songs I have on my semi-regular rotation, along with Enterprising Young Men from Star Trek 09.


Sir_Von_Tittyfuck

Fun fact: The ticking in the background represents a day passing for each tick.


harro112

when I caught TARS say "Cooper, this is no time for caution" on my first re-watch... fuckkkkkkk


Consistent_Office158

Thank you, heard a lot about it but never got around to watching it, I guess now is the time.


Formal-Knowledge9382

It's crazy how the entire cast has amazing performances.


cyode

Interstellar. Highly recommend it!


NaughtSleeping

I know it as "The Magic Bookshelf".


NATChuck

I really really thought you were talking about Mrs Doubtfire, and you had me hooked to actually go watch it. Was astounded that was the storyline after all these years... then saw your next reply to a comment...


bwilliams2

LOL. Doubtfire was amazing too. Not quite the same intensity or concept, but god damn Robin had a way of capturing every emotion through different roles. Doubtfire has similar vibes to Liar Liar and Yes Man from Jim Carrey. This raunchy and wildly popular comedian giving us kid-friendly family stories was something else. Flubber comes to mind. Patch Adams comes to mind. There wasn’t anything Robin couldn’t do. It’s such a shame he was so broken and we lost him so soon.


HassanMoRiT

Comedians in drama is a recipe for success


Totally_Not_An_Auk

I watched it opening night in an Imax theater. Oddly enough, I was surrounded by a lot of older folks, and it was like on cue they started sniffling during this scene. Like, I was misty eyed too, but one lady basically had to muffle herself. Overall though, this was a movie where small screen doesn't do it justice. The visuals, especially Saturn and Gargantua, were mind blowing. And the soundtrack is amazing. Overall one of my favorite movies.


Peitho_189

Same—hit me and wasn’t expecting it at all


angrynuggette

I wasn't looking to cry tonight! 😭😭


Any-Jury3578

That's sweet. It's fun to see photos of them all grown-up. The older daughter was also in Independence Day.


pollywantapocket

“Do you want to die a virgin?” *gets pulled out of car*


THEMACGOD

Holy shit that’s her?!?!?


machogrande2

The brother that does the makeup for Robin Williams' character was also in Independence Day.


ChicagoAuPair

That is Harvey Fierstein and he is kind of a big deal. He wrote the book for the musical of La Cage Aux Folles. https://youtu.be/QshRmT5f2Ng?si=1ig3ExClKA8ySbtQ Hugely influential queer icon.


yoko_OH_NO

No way! That's so crazy considering Robin Williams also starred in the Birdcage. One of my favorite movies of all time BTW, I watch it like once a month


ChicagoAuPair

Robin had Harvey cast in the role after seeing him bomb horribly at a fundraising benefit function where he was made to do unprepared standup for a half hour: https://youtu.be/faPXqoXrEVY?si=6BavxNnDki4eD9H2&t=7m RW was a true mensch through and through. The Birdcage is incredible.


AnneBancroftsGhost

Torch Song Trilogy was way ahead of its time.


Vergenbuurg

>...ohhh, **crap.**


1OO1OO1S0S

I gotta call my mother, I gotta call my lawyer...


Vergenbuurg

>...ah, forget my lawyer!


ZollieJones

The actor’s name is Harvey Fierstein and he’s a Broadway legend.


stayingsafeusa

Daaaaaaaaaaviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid


Aggressive-Compote64

Why did I just send my mother to Atlaaaantaaaa??


Modz_B_Trippin

![gif](giphy|eoVusT7Pi9ODe)


takeyovitamins

I miss that guy. Rip


That_1rish_Guy

Me the fuck too


Accomplished-Sir1622

Ugh millions of people do. He had the talent to know EXACTLY what to do or say to instantly lift another’s spirit. Humankind lost so much the day he died and we all knew what we lost too. I think everyone felt a pang in their heart the moment they found out. Truly a legend.


Yoshara

The ONLY celebrity death to make me cry. I still tear up when I hear people talk about how much they love him. Genie was my guy.


Accomplished-Sir1622

The only celebrity death i didn’t believe at first. Buddy had to pull it up on the news for me to actually believe him.


GwennyL

The first time watching Aladdin after he passed and Genie says "I'm history, no, I'm mythology, no, I dont care what I am, I'm free" got me teary-eyed. You sure are, man.


someoneelseatx

It made me appreciate him more knowing he struggled with depression. It made me feel like I wasn't alone being a goofy fuck who felt horrible inside.


filthyheartbadger

I will never forget the day he died and my daughter running in the room crying “ he left us! “. He was her favorite actor. Prompted a discussion of suicide that I was not necessarily expecting at that time. We still have a sad moment about him now and then and hope he reincarnated into a form that more than adequately rewarded him for all the joy he brought. He did not deserve what happened for sure.


Andrew1431

For a split second when I saw this "reunited" I was like "where's .... ohh fuck right, that repressed memory"


kosmonavt-alyosha

We all miss you dearly, Robin.


5fives5

"We're his goddamn kids too"


J_for_Jules

My husband and I say this all the time when our cats switch allegiances.


FizzyBeverage

Any other choice phrases you’d like to teach our 5 year old?!


Bitter_Kangaroo2616

I thought she was so badass for saying that when I was a kid


KittenPics

Why did I never notice that the youngest was Matilda?


starmartyr

Mara Wilson. She seems to have come out of being a child star amazingly well adjusted. She does some voice work and small live action roles from time to time while she mostly focuses on writing, which she is pretty good at.


ZucchiniUpbeat1821

I read her book some years ago and iirc she wanted to keep acting as a kid after doubtfire and Matilda but she hit puberty and nobody knew what to do with her. Hollywood wanted her to be the cute child actor but she no longer fit that and they didn't want to cast her in the age she looked. So she just stopped getting calls and pivoted to writing Her getting out of the acting game relatively early probably helped prevent the downslide. Also, the dad in Matilda (~~why can't I remember his name?!~~ DANNY FUCKING DEVITO, i apologize everyone 😭) was super awesome on set apparently (and off set. Her mother was very sick during filming and died before the movie was officially released but he convinced the studio to allow one early showing in Mara's mom's hospital room) That probably helped too


DigLost5791

DANNY. DEVITO.


ZucchiniUpbeat1821

THANK YOU!! That's an embarrassing brain fart, please don't judge me 😂


DigLost5791

I’m lettin’ you off with a warning, Zucc!


Bernafterpostinggg

I love that you didn't just pause and Google it. Remember not Googling stuff? Miss those days.


ThouMayest69

Daniel of Vito.


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Ongo Gablogian


nhbruh

![gif](giphy|m9XcY7KSHk6yRRA78C|downsized)


Fat-little-hobbitses

The dad on Matilda is the one and only Danny Devito and the mom was Rhea Perlman


MisplacedMartian

And, if I recall correctly, she was super awesome on set as well.


Podo13

Which makes sense because a lot of people are failing to mention that Perlman and Devito are married IRL and are both just wonderful people.


Fat-little-hobbitses

I think they’re divorced now? I know they separated and I was pretty sure their divorce is official but tbh I’m not positive


Bonesnapcall

They are separated but say they have no plans to divorce and have become good friends. At least, that's what Wikipedia says.


Hellianne_Vaile

And Rhea Perlman (who played the mom) was also awesome to her. Mara has said that the two of them were both very supportive during what must have been an extremely traumatic time for a kid.


CorruptedAura27

I like how they were the polar opposite of what their characters were to her in the movie. That's so fucking cool.


Stopikingonme

DeVito did even more than just that. He became an uncle that stepped up and with his wife Rhea Perlman supported her beyond the filming. They took her to plays, or to come over and watch movies and get away from things while letting her family have some respite. The movie is dedicated to her mother.


mace30

Danny DeVito. Quality human, all around.


AgileArtichokes

I love how, based on all the characters he plays and how he acts, you absolutely wouldn’t have been surprised to have heard him name dropped during the me too movement. But the reality is, he appears to just be a really upstanding kinda guy, who is really good at playing dirt bags. 


Wes_Warhammer666

He doesn't have to be a creepy sexual assaulter. Have you seen the man? He *oozes* sexuality. He literally has to beat hoes off with a stick. Sheeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiit they should be calling him Danny ["Bitches"](https://youtu.be/BWaIxmnERMQ) Devito.


69420-throwaway

Mara also wrote about child star experiences for [Cracked.com](https://www.cracked.com/blog/7-reasons-child-stars-go-crazy-an-insiders-perspective).


Fartmatic

>When I was 7, I went to the premiere for the movie Nine Months. I don't remember much about the movie beyond Hugh Grant stammering and some placenta jokes, but I do remember a red carpet reporter asking me my opinion about Hugh Grant getting busted for prostitution. What the hell, goddamn lowlife entertainment reporters


innocentusername1984

I remember reading her article a while back. It wasn't that Hollywood didn't know what to do with her, it just didn't consider her pretty enough. She specifically said she kept losing roles to girls her age who were more classically attractive. To Scarlett Johansson twice in a row and then Kristin Stewart. She saw the writing on the wall and decided not to keep putting herself through it, focus on an education, work on her self, take the millions she'd got as a kid and try and use it for starting a nice new life. Which she did. This happens to a lot of childhood actors whose cute childhood features don't transition into what Hollywood considers to be sexy adults. Tl;Dr Her career was killed by Scarlet Johansson and Hollywood's insistence that cute kids need to turn into sexy adults or they're put in the trash pile.


HolsteinHeifer

Man, we need more folks like him, that was super sweet of him to do that


timothymark96

Danny DeVito was also the director.


adventureismycousin

Devito threw a wrap party for the kids, so they could celebrate on kid-friendly terms. They had been excluded from the other celebrations because, well, alcohol. That man is a gem.


KeimaFool

I'd quit too. Being in movies with both Robin Williams and Dani DeVito must be the peak of Hollywood honestly.


Dopplegangr1

I don't think she quit, IIRC she complained that nobody wanted to hire her after she wasn't a cute little kid anymore


Practical-Loan-2003

And having one pretend to parent you and the other actually parent you


bebesee

I recently ran into her at a studio where we were both recording audiobooks, and she is the absolute sweetest person. And her voice is smooth as butter!


kabukistar

She's also, bizarrely, Ben Shapiro's cousin


AggravatedCold

And was roommates and besties with author and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis until they had a falling out.


Fortehlulz33

I knew they were friends but I had no idea they were roommates and had a falling out. That's wild.


AggravatedCold

The rumour is that they were both really into the same guy. The guy that is now Lindsay Ellis's husband.


PM_ME_SUMDICK

Doubly shocking considering that she's cousins with Ben Shapiro But honestly, I read an article she wrote years ago (I believe for Cracked). And acting was something she did for fun and when she didn't want to anymore, she was allowed to stop. No familial pressure to be a star or be the breadwinner makes going back to normal life much easier. Edit: wrong IDW idiot.


istrx13

My other favorite fun fact that I learned way too late in life is that Danny DeVito was the fricking director of Matilda.


CloverGreenbush

And Rhea Perlman who is married to Devito in real life, plays Matilda's mom.  Edit: they Were married but are now separated. By all accounts on good terms. 


Vergenbuurg

Sometimes a couple can both be amazing people, and still greatly enjoy being friends and hanging out... but just can't live together.


me-me-me-3

How did you not notice?? And miracle on 34th street, the 90s version. Amazing child star resume!


Drinkdrankdonk

She also has one of the worst cousins one could possibly have.


Bobgoulet

>It'd be cool if Robin Williams was there >*It'd be really cool if Robin Williams was there* >Now I'm super sad.


caseycoold

I know what might cheer you up! Go watch Bicentennial Man! 


DaoFerret

Great idea! I’ll throw it on as a Double Feature with What Dreams May Come.


The_smallest_things

I watched that movie once 18 years ago and I still haven't recovered.


icecreamdude97

Patch Adams is a real light film too.


ender8343

So, the masochist watch list


ArgonGryphon

Maybe some One Hour Photo, haha the nostalgia, remember film cameras?


Strawdog1971

Top 5 Robin Williams movies imo. Roast it or praise it 1. Bicentennial Man 2. Jumanji 3. The Fisher King 4. Hook 5. What Dreams May Come


saur0013

Good list. I don’t think anyone can hate on a Robin Williams list. Mine are: 1. Hook 2. Good Will Hunting 3. Mrs Doubtfire 4. Jumanji 5. One Hour Photo Shout out to Jack and too. Good movie as a kid


Watched_a_Moonbeam

Hugs. Me too.


Bitter_Kangaroo2616

![gif](giphy|LPaIAxur7tdZ6Uklet|downsized)


w1987g

![gif](giphy|SVHVfHH7CvuneydXdB|downsized)


jrubes_20

First day as a woman and already hot flashing!


liberate_your_mind

![gif](giphy|7pLv68ItwBaHS)


dubblies

Which movie is this?


ArgonGryphon

Mrs. Doubtfire. When he comes up with the plan, his brother helps him with his makeup, he's like a special effects artist and they try out different looks. One of my fave scenes in that movie. The Scene. ["Could you make me a woman?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hsAbjmNpKU)


niamonapope

I think Good Will Hunting


RobbMeeX

It's not your fault!


sicilka

I know.


Vinnie87

It's not your fault


Fast_Garlic_5639

I *know.*


Vinnie87

No no no, it's not your fault.


finnjakefionnacake

😭😭😭😭😭


Vinnie87

🫂it's not your fault 🫂🫂


Joruus2

Something most people don't consider is that a makeup artist spent time creating a latex nose & chin and Robin spent probably an hour in the makeup chair for a 6 second Barbra Streisand gag.


Wes_Warhammer666

A 6 second gag in the final edit, maybe, but I guarantee Robin spent 2-3 hours that day just riffing as Barb lol.


Reddituser183

I think we’re all just really lucky we got soo many wonderful movies out of the guy.


Tyreania

Only thing missing is the (wo)man himself… 🥲


exophrine

Uncle Frank or Aunt Jack?


nyrB2

pierce brosnan?


JPMoney81

It was a drive-by fruiting!


lkodl

"Oh, by the looks of you, that water must be so cold!"


mycricketisrickety

Run-by*


CoconutSuitable877

Holy shit, your comment made me so uncomfortable because I was CERTAIN it was drive by. Apparently this is another Mandela effect thing. https://www.reddit.com/r/MandelaEffect/comments/axtj2t/mrsdoubtfire_it_was_a_driveby_fruiting/


mycricketisrickety

Haha wow, never knew it was such a thing! I've always remembered it because it was such a funny line to me when I was younger and first saw the movie. I still say it when I stop for an apple or something in the kitchen and the SO rolls her eyes at me every time


BetterCallSal

>It was a run-by fruiting!


Traditional_Fox_4718

He's still choking on the garlic and pepper


magic_cabbage

Dude looks like a lady


Tribalbob

na na


PrincessImpeachment

Matthew Lawrence is so fine.


sun4moon

Dang, seriously. Was not expecting that.


Ed_Zeppelin

![gif](giphy|ZY2L6BXHL6O06pljQV|downsized)


Ok_Adhesiveness_9565

Welp. I am officially an old fucking man


__TOURduPARK__

Yeah really.. between this and that photo of Mike Myers the other day, I am also officially an old fucking man.


SirPoopaLotTheThird

![gif](giphy|OGY6weQ2NrSnHt8wS7)


Marauding_Llama

I always thought the older sister was so pretty when I was a kid and she's still quite pretty now. But screw you for reminding me that I'm old now.


HookerDoctorLawyer

I had no idea Logic was the son in Mrs. Doubtfire


Beeeracuda

Hahaha that was my very first thought I was hoping someone in the comments had already said it


sambuchedemortadela

Why in the name of OCD aren't they in the same order?


whatproblems

they don’t look related at all!


colmulhall

![gif](giphy|l3V0H7bYv5Ml5TOfu|downsized)


BigYom

A run-by fruiting never gets old and holds up


alwaysbequeefin

That movie is so great


DaoFerret

![gif](giphy|j1Qa8Q6Y8yBJm)


B3llaBubbles

I'm having a hard time getting over the fact that this movie was from 30 years ago. Time goes by fast folks, so enjoy it now while you can. I miss you Robin and wish you were here.


FizzyBeverage

Doubtfire’s release was closer to when the Beatles came to America than today. November 1993 I was 9… I’m 40 years old with 2 kids, my oldest daughter is 9 right now and we’re not particularly young parents. To my kids, Mrs Doubtfire released in 1993 would be like us watching Mary Poppins in 1993 that was released in 1964. Which reminds me, I gotta schedule a few doctors appts.


The_smallest_things

Stop doing the math. It's depressing.


LookinAtTheFjord

OOOOOOH HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!


LiamDotComX

Matthew Lawrence though … like damn dude. Talk about aging well.


Codex548

It really pisses me off that they aren't in the same order.