Mrs. Doubtfire is currently making the news, with several actors speaking out about their experiences on set. Lisa Jakub, who played one of Robin Williams’ character’s children in the 1993 comedy, reflected on her memories of the actor and how he spoke out about his mental health.
Lisa Jakub, who played the teenage daughter Lydia Hilliard in the 1993 film, Mrs. Doubtfiretalked about what Robin Williams did to help those around him. The actor passed away in 2014, but everyone who worked with him remembers him fondly. Yakub, who founded a nonprofit for veterans called Mission Flexible, reflected on how Williams also helped veterans.
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In an interview with Fox News, Yakub explained that he was “grateful” to have the actor as his film father.Robin was everything you’d expect from a Robin.“It’s so wonderful to remember him now,” Yakub said.I’m grateful to have been in his presence.I’m so glad I got to work with him. He was very kind to me”
The actress also recalled that the late actor Robin Williams spoke openly about his mental health issues.[He was] She was probably one of the first people to really be honest with me about mental health.“and He told me about his struggles and experiences.It was then that I was like, ‘Oh, I’m not weird. I don’t have to hide who I am. This is something some of us have to deal with.'”
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Jakub told the outlet that he learned about the extent to which Robin Williams supported veterans, something he didn’t know when the two worked together. Mrs. DoubtfireShe would soon learn that he also had connections with military veterans.
“Many people have said to me, Robin often worked with veterans, and had production crews hire local veterans for background and on-set roles.,this is That’s something I didn’t know when I worked with him.“But I also love those little connections,” Jakub explained.
Mrs. Doubtfire The film was a huge hit when it was released in 1993. The movie tells the story of a divorced man who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to stay with his estranged wife and children. The comedy was a huge hit and became the top-grossing film of 1993. It grossed $441.2 million on a budget of $25 million. (via The Numbers). Rated 70% on Rotten Tomatoes The comedy, which also stars Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson, is considered a cult classic by critics.
Mrs. Doubtfire It’s currently streaming on Disney+.
Source: Fox News, The Numbers
- director
- Chris Columbus
- release date
- November 24, 1993
- cast
- Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Lawrence, Harvey Fierstein, Mara Wilson, Lisa Jakub
- runtime
- 2 hr 5 min
- Main genre
- comedy
