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“Now you have to make a public statement about it — I was terrified… It’s great that everyone now feels comfortable but homophobia is alive and well and there are plenty of gay people who are still hiding.”
Watch part of Lane’s interview on “Sunday Today” in the video below.
Was Robin Williams gay?
Some of the jokes haven’t aged well, and the drag stereotypes were a product of the time.
As they come upon the tenth anniversary of his death, his friends and fans continue to honor and remember Williams’s legacy and service.
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Happy heavenly birthday, Robin.
He was, and always will be, a kind soul who used his voice — silly, serious, and everything in between — to make the world feel a little warmer and more accepting.
So if you haven’t yet experienced the joy of watching Mrs. Nathan Lane told Variety that Williams was very protective of Lane during the press tour, and protected him from being outed on national television.
But even then, Mrs. Doubtfire made space for LGBTQ+ visibility at a time when it was still rare in family films. Every laugh, every tear, every wild impression — they all came from a place of deep empathy. "And [Robin] said: 'Oh, it's alright, don't worry about it, we don't have to talk about it, we won't talk about it.'"
He then recalled how Robin "sort of swoops in and diverts Oprah and goes off on a tangent and protects [him] because he was a saint."
"I just wasn't ready to do that, to make this whole thing…the public side of it, the celebrity side," Nathan added of publicly coming out.
I’m not prepared to discuss that I’m gay on national television. I'm not prepared to discuss that I'm gay on national television, I'm not ready,'" Nathan explained on Sunday Sitdown. Whether it was as the genie in Aladdin, the irreverent teacher in Dead Poets Society, or the heartbroken but wise therapist in Good Will Hunting, Williams always brought a rare blend of humor, humanity, and soul to his characters.
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But it was his unforgettable role in Mrs.
I’m so scared of going out there and talking to Oprah. He was also diagnosed with early-stage Parkinsons Disease, according to BBC.ABC News reported that his autopsy after his death also showed evidence of Lewy Bodies and Alzheimers, although its unclear of those diagnostics contributed to his death. The film didn’t just entertain; it opened the door for conversations about identity, love, and the different forms family can take.
Subtle as it was, Mrs.
“He said, ‘Oh, it’s alright, don’t worry about — we don’t have to talk about it. Doubtfire that particularly resonated with the LGBTQ+ community. Still, cognitive impairment is common with LBD.
Williams died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63, an event that shocked and devasted Hollywood.
Thank you for making us laugh, cry, and, most of all, feel understood.