“I never saw things the same way again” Robin Williams had a condition on the sets and it is to his credit

News culture “I never saw things the same way again” Robin Williams had a condition on the sets and it is to his credit

In 2024, we celebrate a very sad anniversary: ​​ten years since the tragic disappearance of the famous actor, Robin Williams. On August 11, 2014, he killed himself at his home, at the age of 63. It was his widow, Susan Schneider, who found his lifeless body at their home. Suffering from depression and an illness called “Lewy body dementia”, the actor never stopped being a person loved by everyone, especially during his filming.

Hired homeless people

During the various commemorations, the celebrities who worked with him play a little game: sharing life anecdotes. And some define the character very well. “A few years ago, I learned a very cool thing about Robin Williams, and after learning that, I couldn't watch one of his films without thinking about it. For each film he made, he asked the production company to hire a certain number of homeless people so that they could work”, wrote talent agent Brian Lord in 2021. His actions demonstrate all the humanity of this great man of cinema, far from having become big-headed. He knew the value of things and he was very proud to be able to help people on his own scale.

Over the course of his entire career, the actor is said to have helped more than 1,500 homeless people. A figure that demonstrates his big heart and his desire to assert the rights of each person. Robin Williams tried to persuade productions that anyone had the right to work. However, very few of them continued these practices when the collaboration with the actor ended. “I wonder how many production companies have continued this practice without Robin Williams on the show?”, asks Biran Lord.

A sad testament

After his death, the will written in his hand will give rise to debates. The father of the family had taken care to bequeath all of his property to his three children, but he offered his widow an annuity and his Californian house. Problem, he owned two residences in California. Then quarrels ensue with the children who claim that the widow, married to their father for only three years, is greedy and only wants money. In fact, she demanded a higher annuity to be able to meet the needs of the house. At the end of 2015, an agreement will finally be reached and the discord will cease.