Doubtfire

Robin Williams’ unpredictable and inexhaustible improvisation on hit comedy Mrs Doubtfire meant that film-makers shot “two million feet” of film during its production, according to its director Chris Columbus.Columbus was speaking to Business Insider to mark the 30th anniversary of the film’s original release in 1993, and said more than 900 boxes of footage are in storage and could be used in a documentary about Williams’s process. “Footage we used in the movie, outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage; it’s in a warehouse…

Mrs Doubtfire director Chris Columbus has revealed new details about the 1993 comedy film for its 30th anniversary.The filmmaker explained that two million feet of film was shot during the making of Mrs Doubtfire because the late Robin Williams improvised so much dialogue.“He went to me, ‘Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you’re up for it, is I’ll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let’s play. He wanted to improvise. And that’s exactly how we shot every scene”, Columbus shared.The director added that the…

To celebrate Mrs. Doubtfire turning 30, director Chris Columbus shared insight into the making of the classic film starring comedy legend Robin Williams. During an interview with Business Insider published Tuesday, Columbus revealed that William improvised so much during the making of the 1993 classic that nearly 2 million feet of film was shot. Following the success of Good Morning, Vietnam — which resulted in Williams’ first Oscar nomination, for Best Actor — the actor starred in a slew of movies in a…

Pierce Brosnan has revealed how Robin Williams saved one of his most dreaded Mrs Doubtfire scenes.The actors starred together in the 1994 comedy, which was directed by Chris Columbus, with former Bond star Brosnan reflecting on the experience in a new interview.Discussing his past credits in a recent interview with GQ, Brosnan, who will next be seen in Black Adam, spoke specifically about a scene in the film in which he has a lime lobbed at the back of his head by Williams’s character, Daniel Hillard, while he is carrying…

Pierce Brosnan has revealed how Robin Williams saved one of his most dreaded Mrs Doubtfire scenes.The actors starred together in the 1994 comedy, which was directed by Chris Columbus, with former Bond star Brosnan reflecting on the experience in a new interview.Discussing his past credits in a recent interview with GQ, Brosnan spoke specifically about a scene in the film in which he has a lime lobbed at the back of his head by Williams’s character, Daniel Hillard, while he is carrying a drinks tray.Hillard does this after…

Mrs. Doubtfire is one of those movies that it seems everybody loves. It has clearly stood the test of time as new generations of kids get introduced to it. It’s one of the late Robin Williams most popular films, and his co-star Pierce Brosnan says he was very excited to be working with Williams, even though he didn’t actually meet the actor until after the movie had finished filming.Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan recently sat down and spoke with GQ about several of his most popular films, including Mrs. Doubtfire.…