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Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus, written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel, Madame Doubtfire, by Anne Fine. The film was produced by Mark Radcliffe, Marsha Garces Williams and her then-husband Robin Williams , who also starred in the lead role.
- Most of the cast members didn't even recognize Robin Williams in-costume. Not only is Mrs. Doubtfire's disguise extremely convincing in the movie, but Williams also had his co-stars fooled, too.
- The crew needed multiple cameras to keep up with Robin Williams. Robin Williams was such a brilliant improv artist that sometimes the crew of "Mrs. Doubtfire" couldn't keep pace.
- Mrs. Doubtfire almost cast a different lead actor. It's hard to imagine anybody else besides Williams in the role of Mrs. Doubtfire, but there was a point in the movie's production when this inspired casting choice hadn't been a given.
- There are over 30 mins of deleted scenes. The "Mrs. Doubtfire" Full Screen DVD Edition includes over a dozen deleted scenes. If these scenes had been added back in, the film's running time would have been over 150 minutes.
- Two or three cameras were kept on Robin Williams at all times. From the very beginning of his television and movie career, it's been said that Robin Williams was a real unpredictable talent, running around sets faster than cameras were used to moving and dropping references and impressions at the speed of light and sound.
- Deleted scenes reveal that it was almost much more depressing. It's always interesting to see what scenes do and don't make the cut for a finished product once deleted scenes have been released.
- Blake Lively nearly played the youngest Hillard daughter. Many of the heartwarming and upsetting moments in Mrs. Doubtfire are dependent upon the absolute undeniable cuteness of little Natalie Hillard, played by the future Matilda herself, Mara Wilson.
- The studio fired the writer for not making Daniel and Miranda reunite. Hollywood has always favored the traditional happy ending of couples getting together in the end and raising their children in domestic bliss.
November 24, 1993. 3 min read. “Mrs. Doubtfire” tells the story of a divorced man who misses his children so desperately that he disguises himself as a middle-aged British nanny in order to be near them. The man’s ex-wife and three kids are all, of course, completely fooled by the deception, leading to great poignancy when the man hears ...
Dec 9, 2023 · Williams’ wife at the time, Marsha Garces Williams accepted the trophy, having been a producer on the film, who thanked Robin for “bringing Mrs. Doubtfire so completely to life and for wearing ...
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Jul 28, 2024 · The Big Picture. Robin Williams' performance in Mrs. Doubtfire is considered one of his best, blending comedy and heartbreak. The original intended happy ending where the parents reconcile was ...
Nov 22, 2023 · For the 30th anniversary of "Mrs. Doubtfire," Business Insider spoke to director Chris Columbus. He said Robin Williams improvised so much that they ended up with 2 million feet of film.
