Robin Williams took on a lot of funny roles during his career, one of the most popular being that of Mrs. Doubtfire. The film, which shares its name with the titular character, is filled with both scripted and improvised jokes, but what audiences see is just the edited version. As director Chris Columbus explained in an interview, Williams provided a lot more takes than what the finished product contains – like two million feet of films worth!
Williams set the tone for filming
The film was released on November 22, 1993, and saw Robin Williams playing an actor who disguises himself as an elderly female housekeeper to see his children following a bitter divorce where his ex-wife took full custody. The comedy was a smash hit at the box office, grossing a whopping $441.28 million worldwide, and it quickly became one of Williams’ most recognizable characters.
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