Robin Williams’ co-star thought legendary comedian ‘wasn’t funny’ in 1990s hit

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10 May 2026 • 11:55 PM MYT
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Robin Williams’ co-star thought legendary comedian ‘wasn’t funny’ in 1990s hit

  • Sally Field revealed she "drove Robin Williams mad" on the set of their 1993 film Mrs Doubtfire by consistently not laughing at his comedic attempts.
  • Field explained that Williams was frustrated because he prided himself on making colleagues laugh, but she found his efforts "so unfunny".
  • She recounted that her first laugh on set was not at Williams, but at co-star Pierce Brosnan making a fart noise.
  • Field also shared a moment of emotional support from Williams, who sent her home from filming after she learned of her father's death mid-production.
  • Robin Williams, known for classics like Dead Poets Society, died in 2014 at the age of 63, with an autopsy later revealing he had Lewy body dementia.

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