Robin Williams: Inside The Actors Studio

I already have my copy of this hilarious show done by the late James Lipton with Robin Williams... and I thought so highly of this, I ordered it for a friend (who shares the same sense of humor I have.) If you love Robin Williams (this is not a movie), this is A MUST BUY.

When this was originally on television, I actually recorded it with my VCR. Yes, I said VCR. Lol! And I have a friend who is a huge Robin Williams fan, does a spot on Mrs. Doubtfire, and I wanted him to see it, so I brought it over his house for him to see it, and it somehow got lost, and I never saw it again. But I had always remembered watching it, and how great an episode it was, and wanted to see it again, but couldn’t, because I lost the original video recording. Then when I saw it available on Amazon. I immediately bought it, and watched it from beginning to end, including the added stuff. What I can also relate to about this interview is that he talks about Christopher Reeve who was one of his best friends, whom he lost, and it made me sad for him to talk about Christopher Reeve because I’m also a huge Superman fan, and I watched the Christopher Reeve Superman movies as a kid, and I was devastated when he passed away because of his accident, as well as his wife later on. But I am so glad that I have this. I will have it for the rest of my life. And can watch it at anytime! It is absolutely worth the purchase. It’s a shame that he is gone because he was a great actor as well as a great entertainer, and now we have lost Mr. Lipton, who brought us these actors and actresses who gave us so much background on their lives, how they got started in the business, and how they did/do their craft, which I’m also a fan of. Enjoy to those who buy this!

I remember seeing this on Bravo when it first aired in 2001 -- can it really have been two decades ago? -- and had for a long time thought about buying the DVD. His death in 2014 made me reminisce about this episode of "Actors' Studio" and I finally remembered to include it in an Amazon order.I am so glad that I did, because the DVD expands on what had originally aired and is far more entertaining as a result. Williams was in his usual hyperkinetic improvisational state of mind, and I marvel at how James Lipton managed to maintain any control whatsoever over the proceedings.This is a wonderful showcase of an incredibly talented man who left us far too soon.

With a thorough description of the significance of the episode prior to the first moment of the show it's a most worthwhile viewing experience. Watch the first 7 minutes and you'll be hooked and stay to the end. I never knew so much about "Popeye" or "Mork". I laughed, but I was so truly and seriously impressed by the level of detail and fact-revealing questions and answers.View it in 20 or 30 minute increments to appreciate the near 2 hours because the last 45 minutes disappears fast because it's a constant dose of humorous material with absolute hilarity. Robin Williams can be traced to so many places Christopher Reeve, NYC comedy stages, great directors like Barry Levinson, Steven Spielberg, Penny Marshall, or Mike Nichols.Pure delight! 4 and 1/2 to 5 Stars for sure!Don't miss the bonus features!Bonus Features are EQUAL to the Broadcast show. Bravo had to cut to 2 hours or less, and the bonus features are the cuts. Every cut is good quality that only adds time to the original, but does not subtract anything.

I just recently saw Robin Williams in concert back in October. It was so much fun! Ever since then, I've been seeing a lot of his movies on cable. I've seen this interview before on the Bravo network on cable. I never knew it was on DVD. When Robin Williams is being interviewed, you know you will not be bored. He had the audience in the theater laughing almost the entire time. It's fun to hear his side when he's talking about his family, the movies he's made, his life growing up, the schooling he had before he went into the entertaiment buisness. During the interview, he does a lot of stand-up. It keeps the inverview fun. The man is a comic genius!! It's funny to know when he was in high school he was voted "funniest person," but also voted "least likely to succeed." So much they know! Ha! I would recomend this dvd to anyone who is a Robin Williams fan, or even if you're not. If you want a good laugh, he will keep you in stitches!

Wonderful movie!

One of the best of Robin Williams.

Robin Williams at his best. His candid comments are interspersed with inspired bits of comedy that camp anions his comments. If you look carefully at his responses you can catch the flavour of his sadness and his compulsion to need to slip into comedic bits in order to protect his inner core of beliefs. He manages to make everyone laugh but in doing so he distances himself from the crowd by slipping into another comedic character to avoid revealing more of himself. He is brilliant at improvisation but is it the mechanism by which he avoids showing more of his own thoughts and emotions? He was truly a giant of World comedy. This DVD is a wonderful way to remember his genius and his vulnerabilities. I commend this DVD to all who loved his comedy. Hopefully there will be more releases of his other performances

I was looking for this! I like to buy other episodes as well but they are so expensive!!

A fabulous thing to own but, a real shame, that all of the 3 and or 3 1/2 hours that was actually recorded ( not aired - only an hour was aired ) did not make it onto this DVD.( But nonetheless! What was aired on TV - and is on this DVD - is very very wonderful and beautifully special ) -A must have for all Robin Fans.Take careDave

I am a HUGE Robin Williams fan!!!Loved this DVD. Would highly recommend getting it. Lots of laughs, humour and improvisation from Mr. Williams. But also very insightful and moving about his life and family. A must have for a true Robin Williams fan.

Believe it or not but this is one of Robin Williams' funniest performances! My tip: Watch some other Inside Actors Studio shows first (such as Robert Downey jr., Johnny Depp or Charlize Theron) and then watch this one with Robin Williams. Why? Because it is so different from the other shows. I can't tell you much more because it would spoil it (a little). But follow my tip and you won't regret it!

Robin Williams "In The Actors Studio" performance, so-to-speak, may be the best 1 1/2 hours of Robin Williams in one place. The interview is superb and finds Robin at his funniest but Robin also comes across thoughtfully with sincerity and intelligence. Worth every moment. Robin Williams continues to touch peoples' lives.