Small Ship Models

Few actors have the range and talent to break free of Hollywood-typecasting. It is even more difficult when an actor has an obvious knack, such as a comedy or action star. Robin Williams, although renowned as a comedian, has played a wide range of characters in movies for every age group.

When I was growing up one of my favorite movies was Hook. I remember Captain Hook’s cabin with his model yachts and knickknacks, as well as the flamboyant Rufio. This movie introduced me to a fun-loving, kid-like Williams as an aging Peter Pan. Obviously I was surprised as I got older and realized that we had a vulgar, dark side to his comedy, displayed in films like Death to Smoochy. Comedians have a tendency to get put into the same roles over-and-over again, but Williams is one of the pleasant anomalies.