After Reading This Little Known Robin Williams Story, You Won’t Think of Him The Same Way

by pawbuzz on in Dogs, Entertainment 42

Robin Williams wasn't just a talented, class-act entertainer/comedian/actor and devoted father, he was also a true dog lover.

His work in the movie industry as well as the comedy arena was beloved by people all around the world. When he passed away, all his fans were heartbroken to say the least.

What many people don't know, though, is that he helped so many people along the way.

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Here’s the little story about Robin Williams that isn’t widely known:

“Years ago I learned a very cool thing about Robin Williams, and I couldn’t watch a movie of his afterward without thinking of it. I never actually booked Robin Williams for an event, but I came close enough that his office sent over his rider.

For those outside of the entertainment industry, a rider lists out an artist’s specific personal and technical needs for hosting them for an event- anything from bottled water and their green room to sound and lighting requirements. You can learn a lot about a person from their rider. This is where rocks bands list their requirement for green M&Ms (which is actually a surprisingly smart thing to do).

This is also where a famous environmentalist requires a large gas-guzzling private jet to fly to the event city, but then requires an electric or hybrid car to take said environmentalist to the event venue when in view of the public.

When I got Robin Williams’ rider, I was very surprised by what I found. He actually had a requirement that for every single event or film he did, the company hiring him also had to hire a certain number of homeless people and put them to work.

I never watched a Robin Williams movie the same way after that. I’m sure that on his own time and with his own money, he was working with these people in need, but he’d also decided to use his clout as an entertainer to make sure that production companies and event planners also learned the value of giving people a chance to work their way back.

I wonder how many production companies continued the practice into their next non-Robin Williams project, as well as how many people got a chance at a job and the pride of earning an income, even temporarily, from his actions.

He was a great multiplier of his impact. Let’s hope that impact lives on without him. Thanks, Robin Williams- not just for laughs, but also for a cool example.”

Pretty amazing, right? Robin Williams was truly an awesome human being, a true hero with a genuine heart. He is missed greatly.

Source: Brian Lord

More: Little-Known Facts About Robin Williams’ Legendary Life And Career



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