By David Haglund, Slate
Robin Williams’ career in the movies spanned four decades and spawned a remarkable number of signature roles. It can be easy to forget that for several years, Williams, having already reached the pinnacle of stand-up and television success, struggled to break through at the box office.
Robin Williams enjoying music through headset in a scene from the film ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’, 1987. (Photo by Buena Vista/Getty Images)
The video below considers the movie that made all the difference, Good Morning Vietnam, and explains how Williams’ role as the real-life DJ Adrian Cronauer established a template for nearly all of his successful roles to come, including the one that finally earned him an Oscar.
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