
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A long and detailed look into the life of Robin Williams. Dave Itzkoff doesn't come across as someone gushing over one of their heroes; nor does he berate someone he considers a failed celebrity.
Instead, what he get here feels like a truthful account of the career progression of the comedian, actor and voice artist Robin Williams, right from birth and his home family life, through his education and his entry into acting, through the auditioning processes and his lust for work and up to his extremely sad conclusion, all the while looking at the his relationships with his partners, children, peers, colleagues and everyone who had an input into Robin's life, no matter how seemingly insignificant.
This book has inspired me to seek out works of Robin's I hadn't previously seen, to broaden my knowledge of his career. He has an eclectic repertoire of work, and learning about how these roles came about, Robin's issues or antics on set or stage and his creative process is really illuminating and interesting. I sometimes feel Dave Itzkoff focuses too much on the negative aspects of Robin's career; the bad reviews and the parts that maybe didn't work or weren't to his taste.
Still, I'd rather that than a gushing report of his heroes life - this way it feels more honest and true, and I can recommend this book completely for anyone wishing to learn more about such an interesting and talented individual.
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