Robin

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His movie career however, consisted of a string of flops for a number of years, until the script for Good Morning Vietnam fell into his lap In one sense Williams was very open about his life - his addictions, depression, marriage and financial problems but he was also a cypher to those who knew him well.As Itzkoff writes in the Prologue: It was a real eye-opener to realize that everyone – GREAT and SMALL – struggles with the same things.

Medicine is about to go through its biggest shakeup in history. Who could better capture this in the form of a medical techno-thriller than Dr. Robin Cook? (Eric Topol) years later since he's died. 5 years and it's still as raw and painful for me as ever. Tonight, after the kids are asleep I will grab my glass of wine, grab a blanket and watch Good Will Hunting for the billionth time, because seeing his face and hearing his astounding speeches in that movie helps. After Robin Williams passed away, I realized that one of the reasons I felt so deeply about this loss was because in many ways, I grew up with Robin Williams.

The definitive biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers.

Readers don’t have to be a Robin Williams fan or even have any knowledge of him to appreciate this book. A terrifying excursion into the world of medicine, money, manipulation and one of the most pressing ethical and public policy issues of our time. (Huffington Post)Captures the magic and the sadness of Robin Williams' life ... a well-researched and solidly written biography."— Dallas Morning News He started working locally acting in small plays, studying acting and carefully working with Improv groups. As he got better friends urged him to try the bigger comedy clubs in L.A. to try stand-up. His following grew which eventually led to a new show, "Mork & Mindy." Fame hit, then meteoric rise, drugs and alcohol, all while working constantly. Robin needed an audience, affirmation that he was good at his craft either comedy or acting. He thrived on it like oxygen; and couldn't live without it. There will never be anyone quite like Robin Williams, and there may never be another celebrity profile or biography quite like this again either. It’s not hyperbole to say that New York Times correspondent Dave Itzkoff’s engrossing and all-encompassing biography of one of the most beloved actors of the second half of the 20th century will change you."— Fortune