“He really opened up” - Mrs Doubtfire star Matthew Lawrence reflects on advice Robin Williams gave him

Robin Williams is an actor who needs no introduction in Hollywood. The late actor did some legendary movies like The Dead Poets Society, Goodwill Hunting, Awakening, and more, and made his mark in Hollywood with his impeccable acting skills.

Apart from his acting, the late actor is also known for being a warm-hearted person who shared a close bond with most of his co-stars.

As per an article by Entertainment Weekly, actor Matthew Lawrence spoke about his bond with late actor Robin Williams and the life lessons that both the actors shared on the sets of Mrs. Doubtfire. Lawrence was a child actor in the movie, and Williams played the role of his father. Lawrence told the publication that Williams shared his life story with him and spoke about his struggles with substance abuse.

"And he really opened up with me, and I'll never forget it. There were times he would just grab me and he'd be like, 'Don't put that stuff in your body. If I could go back and tell myself, this is why I'm telling you, don't put that stuff in your body."

Lawrence mentions that working with Williams on the sets of Mrs.Doubtfire was one of the greatest learnings of his life.

"I didn't quite realize it at the time, but that moment there on set of Mrs. Doubtfire, that those six to eight months were the biggest learning curve anyone can get when it comes to making movies and being an entertainer."

"And then on top of that, you get a chance to be around Robin Williams and he takes an investment in you, as he does with people. But in particular, he really took an investment with me."

Williams was always vocal about his struggles with drug abuse and never shied away from talking about it to his co-actors. He died by suicide in the year 2014. Lawrence told Entertainment Weekly that Williams not only taught him about how to live life in front of the camera but also took care of him behind the camera.

"He really explained his life to me and really brought me in and taught me not just about in front of the camera, but a lot about the behind the camera as well, and how he felt that substances really further pushed his brain to not function properly."

Lawrence recalled that Williams would come to him and stop him from taking any kind of substances.

"And he really opened up with me, and I'll never forget it. There were times he would just grab me and he'd be like, 'Don't put that stuff in your body. If I could go back and tell myself, this is why I'm telling you, don't put that stuff in your body."

Lawrence mentions that he misses Robin Williams daily and that he was a great human being.

About the movie Mrs.Doubtfire

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Mrs.Doubtfire is an American comedy-drama movie that was released in the year 1993. As per IMDb, the movie was directed by Chris Columbus and written by Anne Fine, Randi Mayem Singer, and Leslie Dixon. The actors in the movie include Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, and Sally Field.

The plot of the film revolves around Mrs. Doubtfire, who is a man disguising himself as a nanny when his ex-wife gets custody of all three of their children. Lawrence played the role of Chris in the movie when he was just 13 years old. Williams played the role of Mrs.Doubtfire.

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