Robin Williams' best performances in his movies will be in the minds of his followers and the movie world.
The world lost him but he leaves a legacy as a great actor - comedian at that. His films will always be remembered by everyone.
Dead Poets Society
He played in this 1989-set-in-1959 movie as Professor John Keating, an English teacher who encourages students in Welton Academy to love poetry. Dead Poets Society is one of the many movies that speak of us - confusions and anticipations during teenage years. Williams' act in this film brought inspiration to generation of English majors.
Dead Poets Society earned over $235 million in international grosses. It also received four nominations in Oscar Academy Awards, including Best Actor for him.
Good Will Hunting
Robin Williams was nominated in Oscars from his best performances in movies Dead Poets Society, Good Morning, Vietnam and Fisher King. In his flick Good Will Hunting, he finally won a Best Supporting Actor award. His role as a therapist who supports Will Hunting to get over his disturbed past has given a push to the heart-rending final act of the movie.
Good Morning, Vietnam
His performance was outstanding in this movie. In fact, Good Morning, Vietnam gave him a role best loved by everyone as he again showed people his immeasurable talent.
This flick, where he played as Armed Forces Radio Service DJ Adrian Cronauer, has gotten him his first nomination in Oscar and more important, his first Golden Globe.
One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo is about Sy Parrish, a disturbing loner with a cheerful voice (to hide his desperation and loneliness) who works in a photo counter. This was shown after Insomnia.
Robin Williams has left at age 63 but his best performances in the above movies will live in everyone's hearts. If you haven't watched some of them, take the time. It's your way of appreciating his life in this world.
