During production the studio suggested the parents get back together at the end of the movie. both Robin WIlliams & Sally Field objected saying it would give false hope to any kids watching with divorced parents. They reworked it, added that ending speech and the movie is much greater for it.
The ending of this movie was spot-on, I’m glad they took the advice of Robin Williams and Sally Fields. My parents divorced when I was 8 and I think it made a lot of sense to be honest and acknowledge that most divorced couples don’t get back together but it doesn’t mean your life is over. Loved this reaction - not sure how I missed it but I’m glad I found it 👍
as a child of divorce, that ending scene with Mrs. Doubtfire reading the letter from the little girl always makes me tear up. this movie is such a timeless classic and I enjoy it just as much now as an adult as I did as a child ❤️
This is hands-down one of my favorite movies. Watching it now, after Robin Williams passed away, it’s just very bitter sweet. I always choke up with his words “You’re going to be alright, poppet. Bye-Bye.” 💔
Being a child of divorced parents, this movie should have hit me a lot harder than it did. I still love and adore it, I am just surprised it doesn't break me, as by all rights it should. But I'll consider that a good thing, so I am not distracted away from Robin Williams' amazing performance. It may also be the fact that I was never kept from either my mom nor my dad. They would argue over everything... except me. I was always the one constant they always agreed upon, and I feel absolutely grateful for that. It always breaks my heart when divorced parents use their children against each other. Fortunately in this film, Miranda never quite went that route.
@@AwesomeUSMovies Sally Field was also in Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds. It's a comedy with the great Jackie Gleason, so you might want to check that one out as well. Speaking of Jackie Gleason, he's most well known for The Honeymooners sitcom from the mid-1950s that you might find amusing to watch on your own time.
She's in the recent release 80 for Brady. Cute movie. Not great, but she's easily the best performance in it. Norma Rae is one of the first movies I ever saw. Dad was big on unions and insisted we see it when it came out
THANK YOU!!! Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal did Comic Relief. The purpose was to help the homeless. Robin Williams, from what I heard, always required 5 homeless people to be hired by whoever ran the movie.
Ve Neil, the makeup artist who did the work on this movie, said the greatest moment of working this movie was when she had Robin Williams in full Mrs. Doubtfire makeup, and one of the extras came over to her and asked “Is Robin Williams going to be onset today?” When he was standing right next to her. She won the Oscar for makeup effects that year, too. She was also responsible for the makeup effects in the movie Beetlejuice.
The brainwashing is real 😂. Similarly, the first time I went to Amsterdam I was shocked! Nothing like it had been depicted; it was super-clean and everyone looked so healthy 😂😂🥰.
So was the oldest daughter.. played Russell's daughter, Alicia. And the court liaison lady played Jim Carey's secretary in Liar Liar (another great movie imo)
RIP national treasure Robin Williams. This is easily one of his best, but he was also great in Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Awakenings, What Dreams May Come, Hook, and Insomnia. Some of those are also comedies (Williams got his start as a stand-up comic and then also for his work playing a goofy alien in the TV show Mork and Mindy), but most are actually dramas. Turns out he was an extremely talented dramatic actor, as well, which I think you can see a bit of in this film. Sadly, he ended up taking his own life, after struggling with depression for a long time. Sally Field is so cute I like her in this. She got her start in the 60s as "Gidget." Though one of my favorite roles of hers is in Forrest Gump which I know you've already seen. Pierce Brosnan is probably best known for playing James Bond for many years before the role was taken over by Daniel Craig. The youngest girl, Mara Wilson, stars in my favorite adaptation of a Roald Dahl Book, Matilda, but she hasn't acted much since growing up. Might be retired.
I'll tell you a bittersweet personal anecdote about this movie: I was 13 or so when I saw this in theaters with my family and best friend after I had just competed (and lost) in a piano competition. Processing all those emotions during this movie came out a certain kinda way, and this movie made me experience for the first time in my life -- crying from laughter. Many years later, when I got the news that Robin Williams had passed away (my parents texted me the news while I was still lying in bed in my bachelor pad), it was the only time thus far that I got misty-eyed because a celebrity died. Man, Robin Williams was the best. He "got me" on both ends of the comedy/drama spectrum. May he rest in peace.
This movie is a not-so-subtle MRA movie. 😉 Fun Fact: During the scene when Mrs. Sellner comes to inspect Daniel's apartment and Daniel/Mrs. Doubtfire is serving her tea, the icing on his/her face is melting off. This was not intentional. The heat from the set lights melted the icing on his face and Robin Williams improvised the bulk of that scene. Bonus Fact: According to one biography, Robin Williams decided to test out the believability of his Mrs. Doubtfire character during filming by going as Mrs. Doubtfire into an adult bookstore and making a purchase. He was able to do so without being recognized.
I mean, there is an active vocal minority that tries to decry this movie as 'transphobic' and obviously to them Robin Williams' character is an 'irresponsible manchild' (when talking about how he should have no rights to his children, duh). Those are the times we live in...
@@spacemonkeyentertainment6413 Fuck, really?! Social Justice Warriors cannot figure out how to: laugh, feel something nice for a heartwarming movie and just overthink when they should enjoy a single movie! I cannot stand them that much more now! He was ROBIN WILLIAMS! 😤😥🤬
Oh, try "Steel Magnolias" sometime for some great Sally Field, as well as several other wonderful actresses! Also, if you like the little girl you MUST see "Matilda"
She may not have been the "bad guy" in the begining, but what absolutely made her the bad guy was doing things like: Dropping the kids off an hour late and arriving to pick them up an hour early, which cuts his time with his kids on his time by 2 hours. And there's really not anything he could do about that.
Robin Williams shaped my childhood. I miss him so much. I cried so much when he died. Such a horrible tragedy. But we’ll always have his films/stand ups/interviews to look back on and treasure. He was an incredibly kind and compassionate man in real life.
The genius of Mrs. Doubtfire is that there are no real villains. There are people with conflicting goals that creates tension, but there are no 'bad guys.' They could have easily made the mom or the boyfriend out to be horrible people that you wanted to see lose. The closest they came, IMHO, is when the boyfriend told another person that Daniel was a loser. When I saw this in the theater, I said, "Okay. NOW he's going to show his true colors...but the writers didn't take him that way. I thought the lack of a true villain made it a much better story.
If you're looking for other movies that share some of these actors, Mathilda stars Mara Wilson (the little girl), Independence Day has Harvey Fierstein (the face-making brother) in a small role, and Liar Liar has Anne Haney (the social worker) as the secretary.
Loved your reaction! Fun trivia if you didn’t already know: the line, “Carpe Detum… seize the teeth” is a reference to Robin Williams’ iconic quote from the movie Dead Poets Society, “Carpe Diem… seize the day” 😂
One of my favourite movies as a kid and of course alot of these jokes went over my head lol One of the best things about watching movies again where you're older is realizing how much adult humour is in so many films. Stuart is played by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan who also played 007 in four James Bond films. Natalie the youngest daughter is played by Mara Wilson who was in Matilda from 1996 another fun film that has a special place in many peoples hearts. Miranda is played by Sally Field who also played Mrs. Gump in Forrest Gump which released a year after Mrs Doubtfire, imagine see was in and out of playing both characters filming back to back. Lydia Hillard the oldest Daughter is played Lisa Jakub who also acted in Independence Day. 3:19 the short guy could be Danny Devito who also stars in alot of movies and shows, he's awesome. Chris Columbus who directed Mrs Doubtfire also has a bunch of other movies such as Home Alone and Home Alone 2. He also directed the first two Harry Potter films as well but with once you get into Harry Potter there's no turning back lol
One of the many great things about Robin Williams, when he starred in a movie, he required that the studio hire a certain number of homeless people for the production.
I remember reading this book when I was in middle school the book was called "Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine. I was good read. I was at the theater when it came out as a movie. Robin Williams is amazing actor. I always loved his films. My all time favorite film of his is Hook.
Fun Robin Williams Fact - His early career, starting in improv and stand up would see him land a role in Happy Days, from which the spin off 'Mork and Mindy was born. Recorded on stage, Robin Williams and the director had an interesting relationship to say the least, as his improv background and incredibly creative mind was constantly deviating from the script, but it was also comedy gold. Television programs in those days were filmed using three cameras. These were huge pieces of equipment and the industry standard was that they were static, one focused on one actor's face, another on the second actor's face, and a third covering a wide shot, with all three feeds then being cut together post production. Early in filming, Robin launched into several minutes of improv, moving all over the stage as he did and it was genius, hilarious, the director loved it. When he eventually yelled cut, he went up to one of the cameramen and said 'Tell me you got that', to which the reply came 'He didn't come by here'. So upset was the director, he decided this couldn't continue and promptly arranged for a fourth camera, whose sole job it was to follow Robin and film everything he did so not a single moment was lost. Soon after this camera setup became standard and has been used to this day to record tv programs. All because of Robin Williams.
As biased as I am, because I'm kind of an Oscar nerd, Robin Williams is terrific in a film called "Good Will Hunting," from 1997. He ended up winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and two of the other actors in the film, childhood friends Matt Damon (who plays Will) and Ben Affleck (who plays one of his friends in the film) wrote the film together and won in the writing category.
The 3rd person you couldn’t place for Comic Relief was Billy Crystal, and you also need to add City Slickers to your watch list! One of Billy Crystal’s best flicks!
Robin was soooo amazing! But the most amazing thing about his acting was that he ad libbed the vast majority of his lines in everything he ever did, and movie producers literally wrote the script around his ad libs, even on animated movies he did (like playing the genie on Aladdin fir example) he was nothing short of amazing and is definitely missed 😥 RIP Robin
I watched this movie so many times I hadn't even caught the reference to Robin Williams' other movie, Dead Poet's Society. When he dropped his dentures in the drink he says "carpe dentum, seize the teeth". That's a funny little twist to the line "carpe diem, seize the day". I hadn't even noticed that until I saw this video.
😳Right, that’s possible. That’s another forgotten masterpiece he was in. His character within the character is British- some of the high-class-gentry love speaking Latin / fake Latin. 🤣👍
@@AwesomeUSMovies Sorry, I swear it's not a spoiler, it's just a catchphrase for the movie, the one iconic line that everyone remembers years later, like "I am your Father" or "This is Sparta!", lines like that.
This whole journey of yours is so unique and so interesting. That you’re experiencing these classic films that everyone knows. And more than that, you get to experience these iconic performers for the first time. Robin Williams is absolutely a cultural icon. Hope we get a science fiction and western week soon!!
I grew up in the Bay Area, and the restaurant they ate at "Bridges" is in Danville CA, 20 minutes from where I used to live, and grew up. Ate there a couple of times for my annivarsary. Sadly it's no longer there, at least it has a different owner, and a different name.
Sally Field is rather famous for playing Mama Gump (Mrs. Gump) in the movie Forrest Gump 😉"Life is like a box of chocolate Forrest. You never know what you`re gonna get" Pierce Brosnan (The boyfriend) is famous for playing the 5th James Bond in 4 Bond Movies including GoldenEye.
The judge makes a good point. Daniel really had to be much stricter with his children to stay in Miranda's good graces, and he probably had to plead insanity just to have a chance of stopping the judge from sending him to prison.
Natalie was child actor Mara Wilson who was in quite a few movies around that time. Peirce Brosnon playing Stu was James Bond for a while and Lydia was in Independance day
I used to ride those muni busses all the time when I lived in San Francisco. I love the nice shots of the bridge and the outdoors of San Francisco in rhe movie.
u should have seen the inspiration for this movie. An 80's movie with Dustin Hoffman called Tootsie. Robin Williams said in an interview that he had to get some advice from Hoffman on pretending to be a woman. U really should watch Nine Months next. in my opinion Robin is way more funny! Also, u should see Robin in one of his thrillers One Hour Photo.
Another one with a similar premise is Some Like It Hot from 1959. It was probably Marilyn Monroe's best role, and perhaps Jack Lemmon's best role as well. And it has one of my favorite endings of any films.
Fun fact: Harvey Fierstein (Frank Hilliard, the brother) was born with an overdeveloped vestibular fold in in his vocal cords, which is why he has such a distinct voice. It essentially gives him a "double voice."
Hey bro, glad to hear you have been to San Francisco and liked it. The restaurant in the movie is a real restaurant called Bridges in a city called Danville that is a suburb San Francisco across the bay from San Francisco. I've eaten there before. It's a very good restaurant.
Yeah this was a great movie. There was actually a deleted scene that took place after the mom found out he was Mrs. Doubtfire where they were really fighting again and the kids were upstairs listening but they decided it was too much for a family movie so they cut it which was probably a good idea. Its also why Daniel decided to wait outside at the end of the movie
If you want to hear Sally Field going absolutely ham with her voice, you should watch Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. She plays the voice of the cat, appropriately named "Sassy" and it is an absolute joy to listen to. Plus Michael J. Fox as one of the dogs
I hope you watch many more Robin Williams movies! We lost him tragically in 2014, and I miss him. He's the voice of the genie in Disney's Aladdin, and there are lots of good comedies he's been in, but more than any other actor I can think of, he could do serious roles just as well as funny ones. Highly recommend: Good Will Hunting 1997 (the one that got him an Oscar) Insomnia 2002 (one of his darker roles in a crime drama, top notch) Thanks James, see you next time!
Robin Williams has always been one of my favorite actors, favorite people. I'd always dreamed of meeting him someday. I am still extremely depressed over his loss and I'll never get that chance
Unfortuantely... as much as I love Robin Williams' performances and will continue to enjoy them... I cannot forgive him for the way he went out. I understand some people suffer depression and feel isolated and alone... but alone is one thing he never was. Further, he left his daughter Zelda behind... giving no consideration to how his death would affect her. I'm sorry if anyone thinks that is unfair... but I cannot forgive him.
@@k1productions87 It's true Robin Williams had suffered on & off with depression, but depression wasn't the reason for him taking his life. He had been diagnosed with a serious illness, one that was going to rob him of his independence, and eventually his life. He decided to skip all the suffering, and go out before the loss of dignity & basic function. The way he saw it, he had already lived a full life, done all the things he wanted to do, his quality of life was going to go downhill, and he was ready to go. You mentioned his daughter & how this would affect her; she actually had to make statements & address all the comments like yours, where people were upset, and calling Robin, selfish. She very articulately shared her thoughts and feelings, about this, and they were the complete opposite of yours. She thought it incredibly selfish, of everyone else, to ask someone suffering so greatly, to live longer, just for their own comfort & selfish reasons. If you'd like to read her exact words, the letter can be found online. Me personally, would I want a world where Robin Williams is still alive? Sure. Would I want that, even if it meant his suffering & unhappiness? No. That would be selfish. Bottom line, it was his life, he had a right to decide how he wanted to live it.
@@impishsongster333 It would have been nice if this information were to accompany his passing, rather than be left ambiguous to be found out later only after the negative reception.
@@k1productions87 His daughter addressed this immediately after his passing, because so many people were lashing out calling him selfish. Of course they were upset because of his passing, but they didn't have the facts, or the total understanding of his situation. He still had depression issues, but also a serious illness. He was tired...sick...and ready to go. Sad, but honestly, I get it. Sometimes, not living is more humane, than years & years of unhappy suffering.
LOL, if you watch a lot of my stuff I tend to pick up on little things. I caught like a big Ghostbusters thing that people were like WTH, I've seen that move 20 times. If I remember right it was the stairs to the roof was behind her Fridge.
In my opinion I think that Mrs Doubtfire was the pinnacle of Robin Williams career in comedy. It was his best. He does have a future as a dramatic actor though...Won an academy award once!
If you want to see a really good movie, I recommend I Am Sam. That’s such a good film. I won’t give anything away, and I hope no one else here will either, but you’ll understand when you see it, why this film reaction reminded me of it in the first place. I always enjoy your reactions, good sir.
Glad but not surprised you loved it. Your laugh is contagious. Fun watching your comedy reactions. Sally Field was also in Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds said she was the one that got away. Sally was amazing.
Not the 'Hollywood ending' that you and every one else was expecting, but on reflection, I think it was the first film I ever saw that portrayed a divorced/divorcing couple AND showing there can be a positive outcome. This is one of my favourite films and one of my favourite actors. It is still surreal to talk about Robin Williams in the past tense. We can only wonder what he would have done if he was still with us. His filmography is really worth checking out and much of it I think you would enjoy very much. The World According To Garp, Good Morning Vietnam, Patch Adams, What Dreams May Come, Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man, would be my initial recommendations of his best work and most enjoyable films.
@@AwesomeUSMovies You're most welcome. I think you're in for a treat, a journey, and maybe a few tears. The World According To Garp, bizarre, entertaining, unexpected. Good Morning Vietnam - based on a true story, hilarious, poignant. Patch Adams - based on a true story, funny, poignant, fascinating, hits you in the feels. What Dreams May Come - enlightening, colourful. Dead Poets Society - Oscar winning, multiple Oscar nominations, provocative drama. The Fisher King - welcome to the eccentric mind of Terry Gilliam (Monty Python). Oscar winning, multiple nominations. Good Will Hunting - wow, wow, wow, screenplay gold from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who also star. Box office smash, Oscars all round for all three. Funny, interesting, incredible script and fascinating back story of the making of. Bicentennial Man - the critics didn't like it, but then again, I don't often like the films they rave about, so there you go. I think this is a bit of a hidden gem. Looking forward to seeing your future reactions. All the very best.
This was always such a great film. In this role, I always wished Robin Williams could be my dad. However, as I got older, even though my dad was not as hip, or into cross-dressing to play a nanny as Robin Williams was, my dad was willing to sacrifice so much for us kids. So, that is something that I always appreciate about this film. The comedy is still great and I love the line "It was a drive-by fruiting!".
@@ScarlettM Unfortunately Gene Hackman was kinda wasted in that role. He did good for what he was given, but he's done so many much better performances. To me, it just stands out among everything else truly exceptional in that film.
@@k1productions87 I think Gene Hackman was very good in this role. He's tale of seeing foliage during the drive is hilarious. I don't think that this was his best role or that he was the absolute best actor for it, but I am happy with his performance.
Robin WIlliams is such a fantastic actor and comedian. Though his life is over his work will live forever. He has had many amazing movies that are not all comedies and you should really check out more of his work. Like Jumanji (95), Night at the museum (not the main protagonist), Jack(96), Flubber(97). Absolutely must watches of his though are What Dreams May Come (98), Dead Poets Society (89), and Good Will Hunting (97). Honestly he has so many movies I could go on for a very long time. Also just to throw 1 more movie at you its a Jim Carrey movie and hands down his best movie its wholesome and hilarious is Liar Liar (97).
So many great Robin Williams movies, he has a special place in the heart of many but especially for people from my generation who grew up in the 90’s. Please add the movie “Hook” to your list if you haven’t seen it, it’s my favorite Robin Williams movie.
Your movie list is HUGE! I hope you're doing this as a full-time job, 5 days a week. I don't know if these Robin Williams movies are on your list yet, but they are all fantastic: The World According To Garp, Hook (he plays Peter Pan), Dead Again (supporting role), and Awakenings. I believe you've already seen him in Good Will Hunting and probably Punch Adams. His drama One Hour Photo is compelling. Sally Field was The Flying Nun and Gidget on TV, and won an Emmy for Sybil. Her biggest role is probably in Steel Magnolias. You never saw Mork & Mindy on TV? That was Williams' big break starting with a guest role on Happy Days. The little girl played the title role in the classic film Matilda, and the older sister you've already seen in Independence Day as Russell Case's daughter. The scraggle-voiced brother was in that movie too, at the cable company in Manhattan.
During production the studio suggested the parents get back together at the end of the movie. both Robin WIlliams & Sally Field objected saying it would give false hope to any kids watching with divorced parents. They reworked it, added that ending speech and the movie is much greater for it.
Love that
good for them
Fun fact sally and peirce are still friends to this day
I wish they had the alternate ending 😔
The ending of this movie was spot-on, I’m glad they took the advice of Robin Williams and Sally Fields. My parents divorced when I was 8 and I think it made a lot of sense to be honest and acknowledge that most divorced couples don’t get back together but it doesn’t mean your life is over. Loved this reaction - not sure how I missed it but I’m glad I found it 👍
as a child of divorce, that ending scene with Mrs. Doubtfire reading the letter from the little girl always makes me tear up. this movie is such a timeless classic and I enjoy it just as much now as an adult as I did as a child ❤️
It really was great
Same here - my parents divorced when I was eleven years old.
This is hands-down one of my favorite movies. Watching it now, after Robin Williams passed away, it’s just very bitter sweet. I always choke up with his words “You’re going to be alright, poppet. Bye-Bye.” 💔
That is a nice little speech
Agree 😢
“Smile my boy, its sunrise”
"genie..........you're free"
Y'know, I've watched this countless times since I was a kid and the older I get, the more touched I am by the ending. Such a sweet film.
Very good firm
Being a child of divorced parents, this movie should have hit me a lot harder than it did. I still love and adore it, I am just surprised it doesn't break me, as by all rights it should. But I'll consider that a good thing, so I am not distracted away from Robin Williams' amazing performance.
It may also be the fact that I was never kept from either my mom nor my dad. They would argue over everything... except me. I was always the one constant they always agreed upon, and I feel absolutely grateful for that. It always breaks my heart when divorced parents use their children against each other. Fortunately in this film, Miranda never quite went that route.
This is going to be good! Sally Field was mama in Forrest Gump she also played the Flying Nun on TV. She also appears in tons of movies.
OMG Mommy in Forrest Gump of course.
@@AwesomeUSMovies Sally Field was also in Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds. It's a comedy with the great Jackie Gleason, so you might want to check that one out as well. Speaking of Jackie Gleason, he's most well known for The Honeymooners sitcom from the mid-1950s that you might find amusing to watch on your own time.
Sally Field has had an A-Z acting career, from "Sibyl" (1976) to Places in the Heart (1984), not to mention "Norma Rae" (1979).
You poor thing…Billy Crystal was the third on comic relief!! He’s a gem.
She's in the recent release 80 for Brady.
Cute movie. Not great, but she's easily the best performance in it.
Norma Rae is one of the first movies I ever saw. Dad was big on unions and insisted we see it when it came out
THANK YOU!!!
Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal did Comic Relief. The purpose was to help the homeless. Robin Williams, from what I heard, always required 5 homeless people to be hired by whoever ran the movie.
Love this!
Five homeless people?
That’s nice to know.
Why is Biden alive while Williams isn’t?!
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That little girls lisp was everything 😭🥹🥰✨🥹❤️
Mara Wilson who plays the youngest child is also fantastic in Matilda.
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I thought it was funny and cute where she said, "Where his goddamn kids too, you know."
Yes, and she also starred in another one but I don't know its title... It's about a Teeth Fairy Godfather (?) Sorry, English is not my mother tongue
@@nobleconsejera5278 I think you are thinking of A Simple Wish
@@hunterivey she doesn't say "you know" at the end. Why are so many people incapable of quoting things accurately?
My first laugh was when you said, "Robin Williams is NOT in the poster". 😄
Ve Neil, the makeup artist who did the work on this movie, said the greatest moment of working this movie was when she had Robin Williams in full Mrs. Doubtfire makeup, and one of the extras came over to her and asked “Is Robin Williams going to be onset today?” When he was standing right next to her. She won the Oscar for makeup effects that year, too. She was also responsible for the makeup effects in the movie Beetlejuice.
That's soooo cool. What a great story!
"First time as a woman, I get hot flashes!" Lol!! Love that line and this movie.
That is a great line
I felt personally attacked with the "mediterranean look" hairy legs 😂 (Im a spaniard
I didn't know americans had that image of us
The brainwashing is real 😂. Similarly, the first time I went to Amsterdam I was shocked! Nothing like it had been depicted; it was super-clean and everyone looked so healthy 😂😂🥰.
R.I.P. Robin Williams. He was just such a joy and gave so much happiness to us all. He will be missed. I am so grateful to him for all the laughter.
The brother is so memorable! He was also in "Independence Day".
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So was the oldest daughter.. played Russell's daughter, Alicia. And the court liaison lady played Jim Carey's secretary in Liar Liar (another great movie imo)
@@AwesomeUSMovies the actor who played Robin's brother in this movie is Harvey Fierstein
Sally Fields played in "Smokey And The Bandit" opposite Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed, she played in "Forest Gump" and many more!!
She's really good!!
R.I.P Robin Williams, he was such an amazing actor and person, he'll be forever missed
RIP national treasure Robin Williams. This is easily one of his best, but he was also great in Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Awakenings, What Dreams May Come, Hook, and Insomnia. Some of those are also comedies (Williams got his start as a stand-up comic and then also for his work playing a goofy alien in the TV show Mork and Mindy), but most are actually dramas. Turns out he was an extremely talented dramatic actor, as well, which I think you can see a bit of in this film.
Sadly, he ended up taking his own life, after struggling with depression for a long time.
Sally Field is so cute I like her in this. She got her start in the 60s as "Gidget." Though one of my favorite roles of hers is in Forrest Gump which I know you've already seen.
Pierce Brosnan is probably best known for playing James Bond for many years before the role was taken over by Daniel Craig.
The youngest girl, Mara Wilson, stars in my favorite adaptation of a Roald Dahl Book, Matilda, but she hasn't acted much since growing up. Might be retired.
Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.
I'll tell you a bittersweet personal anecdote about this movie: I was 13 or so when I saw this in theaters with my family and best friend after I had just competed (and lost) in a piano competition. Processing all those emotions during this movie came out a certain kinda way, and this movie made me experience for the first time in my life -- crying from laughter. Many years later, when I got the news that Robin Williams had passed away (my parents texted me the news while I was still lying in bed in my bachelor pad), it was the only time thus far that I got misty-eyed because a celebrity died. Man, Robin Williams was the best. He "got me" on both ends of the comedy/drama spectrum. May he rest in peace.
nice story thanks
This movie is a not-so-subtle MRA movie. 😉
Fun Fact: During the scene when Mrs. Sellner comes to inspect Daniel's apartment and Daniel/Mrs. Doubtfire is serving her tea, the icing on his/her face is melting off. This was not intentional. The heat from the set lights melted the icing on his face and Robin Williams improvised the bulk of that scene.
Bonus Fact: According to one biography, Robin Williams decided to test out the believability of his Mrs. Doubtfire character during filming by going as Mrs. Doubtfire into an adult bookstore and making a purchase. He was able to do so without being recognized.
Love it
I mean, there is an active vocal minority that tries to decry this movie as 'transphobic' and obviously to them Robin Williams' character is an 'irresponsible manchild' (when talking about how he should have no rights to his children, duh). Those are the times we live in...
@@spacemonkeyentertainment6413 Fuck, really?! Social Justice Warriors cannot figure out how to: laugh, feel something nice for a heartwarming movie and just overthink when they should enjoy a single movie!
I cannot stand them that much more now! He was ROBIN WILLIAMS! 😤😥🤬
Oh, try "Steel Magnolias" sometime for some great Sally Field, as well as several other wonderful actresses!
Also, if you like the little girl you MUST see "Matilda"
Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.
She may not have been the "bad guy" in the begining, but what absolutely made her the bad guy was doing things like: Dropping the kids off an hour late and arriving to pick them up an hour early, which cuts his time with his kids on his time by 2 hours.
And there's really not anything he could do about that.
Very well said
I still say "Hellloooooooo!" to this day. haha I've watched this a bunch!
Love it
And, “ohhh your teaaaaa!”
Robin Williams shaped my childhood. I miss him so much. I cried so much when he died. Such a horrible tragedy. But we’ll always have his films/stand ups/interviews to look back on and treasure. He was an incredibly kind and compassionate man in real life.
The genius of Mrs. Doubtfire is that there are no real villains. There are people with conflicting goals that creates tension, but there are no 'bad guys.' They could have easily made the mom or the boyfriend out to be horrible people that you wanted to see lose. The closest they came, IMHO, is when the boyfriend told another person that Daniel was a loser. When I saw this in the theater, I said, "Okay. NOW he's going to show his true colors...but the writers didn't take him that way. I thought the lack of a true villain made it a much better story.
Very well said
If you're looking for other movies that share some of these actors, Mathilda stars Mara Wilson (the little girl), Independence Day has Harvey Fierstein (the face-making brother) in a small role, and Liar Liar has Anne Haney (the social worker) as the secretary.
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The older daughter played by Lisa Jakub is also in Independence Day.
I also believe the social worker was also in a fairly strong episode of Star Trek the Next Generation called "The Survivors", as Mrs. Uxbridge
RIP Robin Williams, he is so much missed. This is a delightful movie of his.
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Loved your reaction! Fun trivia if you didn’t already know: the line, “Carpe Detum… seize the teeth” is a reference to Robin Williams’ iconic quote from the movie Dead Poets Society, “Carpe Diem… seize the day” 😂
Oh yeah, well... Dead Poets is actually coming out on Friday on my channel. Amazing movie
One of my favourite movies as a kid and of course alot of these jokes went over my head lol One of the best things about watching movies again where you're older is realizing how much adult humour is in so many films. Stuart is played by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan who also played 007 in four James Bond films. Natalie the youngest daughter is played by Mara Wilson who was in Matilda from 1996 another fun film that has a special place in many peoples hearts. Miranda is played by Sally Field who also played Mrs. Gump in
Forrest Gump which released a year after Mrs Doubtfire, imagine see was in and out of playing both characters filming back to back. Lydia Hillard the oldest Daughter is played Lisa Jakub who also acted in Independence Day.
3:19 the short guy could be Danny Devito who also stars in alot of movies and shows, he's awesome.
Chris Columbus who directed Mrs Doubtfire also has a bunch of other movies such as Home Alone and Home Alone 2. He also directed the first two Harry Potter films as well but with once you get into Harry Potter there's no turning back lol
Good info thanks. Yeah, Love Chris Columbus
One of the many great things about Robin Williams, when he starred in a movie, he required that the studio hire a certain number of homeless people for the production.
I remember reading this book when I was in middle school the book was called "Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine. I was good read. I was at the theater when it came out as a movie. Robin Williams is amazing actor. I always loved his films. My all time favorite film of his is Hook.
Didn't know it was a book
Fun Robin Williams Fact - His early career, starting in improv and stand up would see him land a role in Happy Days, from which the spin off 'Mork and Mindy was born. Recorded on stage, Robin Williams and the director had an interesting relationship to say the least, as his improv background and incredibly creative mind was constantly deviating from the script, but it was also comedy gold. Television programs in those days were filmed using three cameras. These were huge pieces of equipment and the industry standard was that they were static, one focused on one actor's face, another on the second actor's face, and a third covering a wide shot, with all three feeds then being cut together post production. Early in filming, Robin launched into several minutes of improv, moving all over the stage as he did and it was genius, hilarious, the director loved it. When he eventually yelled cut, he went up to one of the cameramen and said 'Tell me you got that', to which the reply came 'He didn't come by here'.
So upset was the director, he decided this couldn't continue and promptly arranged for a fourth camera, whose sole job it was to follow Robin and film everything he did so not a single moment was lost. Soon after this camera setup became standard and has been used to this day to record tv programs. All because of Robin Williams.
Funny
I love your reaction to this movie, when I first watched this movie I was on the floor laughing. this movie is one of his best work to me.
Such a heartfelt film. I wish that I had watched this in the theater. One of my favorites.
Another favorite from childhood! Your reactions are like being able to experience an old favorite for the first time again 👍🏻
Good movie, Robin Williams what a true talent. R.I.P. ….. Thank you for sharing and see you at the movies 🤩🤩🤩👍
As biased as I am, because I'm kind of an Oscar nerd, Robin Williams is terrific in a film called "Good Will Hunting," from 1997. He ended up winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and two of the other actors in the film, childhood friends Matt Damon (who plays Will) and Ben Affleck (who plays one of his friends in the film) wrote the film together and won in the writing category.
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Had a great time with you Robin Williams a true great
Robin Williams was truly one of the greats. One of his best movies.
The 3rd person you couldn’t place for Comic Relief was Billy Crystal, and you also need to add City Slickers to your watch list! One of Billy Crystal’s best flicks!
Check out the movie "Matilda" since you like the little girl (Mara Wilson) so much.
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Robin was soooo amazing! But the most amazing thing about his acting was that he ad libbed the vast majority of his lines in everything he ever did, and movie producers literally wrote the script around his ad libs, even on animated movies he did (like playing the genie on Aladdin fir example) he was nothing short of amazing and is definitely missed 😥 RIP Robin
If you only know Robin Williams from Comic Relief in the 80's, you truly have been sheltered
I have been, books are me shelter
@@AwesomeUSMovies I just saw that on another reaction. Enjoy catching up on all the movies. Have you thought about doing books reactions?
I watched this movie so many times I hadn't even caught the reference to Robin Williams' other movie, Dead Poet's Society.
When he dropped his dentures in the drink he says "carpe dentum, seize the teeth". That's a funny little twist to the line "carpe diem, seize the day". I hadn't even noticed that until I saw this video.
😳Right, that’s possible. That’s another forgotten masterpiece he was in. His character within the character is British- some of the high-class-gentry love speaking Latin / fake Latin. 🤣👍
I haven't seen that sorry.
@@AwesomeUSMovies Sorry, I swear it's not a spoiler, it's just a catchphrase for the movie, the one iconic line that everyone remembers years later, like "I am your Father" or "This is Sparta!", lines like that.
Her acting in the restaurant scene is so good, angry, shocked, upset all at the same time.
Love that scene
I’d also add humiliated
The second I heard "Robin Williams is not in the poster" I knew this would be killer
It was so good
Robin was an improv GENIUS!!!
This whole journey of yours is so unique and so interesting.
That you’re experiencing these classic films that everyone knows.
And more than that, you get to experience these iconic performers for the first time.
Robin Williams is absolutely a cultural icon.
Hope we get a science fiction and western week soon!!
Actually I think Sci-Fi is winning the genre poll in Patreon
I grew up in the Bay Area, and the restaurant they ate at "Bridges" is in Danville CA, 20 minutes from where I used to live, and grew up. Ate there a couple of times for my annivarsary. Sadly it's no longer there, at least it has a different owner, and a different name.
Times change
@@AwesomeUSMovies Indeed they do. Very sad sometimes.
Sally Field is rather famous for playing Mama Gump (Mrs. Gump) in the movie Forrest Gump 😉"Life is like a box of chocolate Forrest. You never know what you`re gonna get"
Pierce Brosnan (The boyfriend) is famous for playing the 5th James Bond in 4 Bond Movies including GoldenEye.
The youngest daughter is Matilda in Matilda!! Highly recommend!
I second that!
Watch the movie “Matilda”!!
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Billy Crystal is the 3rd comedian from Comic Relief
YEAH that's him. Thanks
The judge makes a good point. Daniel really had to be much stricter with his children to stay in Miranda's good graces, and he probably had to plead insanity just to have a chance of stopping the judge from sending him to prison.
Natalie was child actor Mara Wilson who was in quite a few movies around that time. Peirce Brosnon playing Stu was James Bond for a while and Lydia was in Independance day
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I used to ride those muni busses all the time when I lived in San Francisco. I love the nice shots of the bridge and the outdoors of San Francisco in rhe movie.
Agreed
“Prepare yourself for the wild kingdom is a jack Nicholson impression”
I'm not crying.
You are.
R.I.P. Robin
Sally Field was also in smoking the bandit with parent rentals when she was really young and she was also the mother in Forrest Gump
u should have seen the inspiration for this movie. An 80's movie with Dustin Hoffman called Tootsie. Robin Williams said in an interview that he had to get some advice from Hoffman on pretending to be a woman. U really should watch Nine Months next. in my opinion Robin is way more funny! Also, u should see Robin in one of his thrillers One Hour Photo.
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@@AwesomeUSMovies which one exactly? I've said several.
Another one with a similar premise is Some Like It Hot from 1959. It was probably Marilyn Monroe's best role, and perhaps Jack Lemmon's best role as well. And it has one of my favorite endings of any films.
@@EricAKATheBelgianGuy I'll have to check that out as well.
Another classic , I love this movie. Rest in peace Robin Williams you are terribly miss sir.
I’m not sure if y’all seen it but Grease is a classic, one of my favorite movie. It’s somewhat of an old movie but a classic
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The boyfriend was actually James Bond Aka Pierce Brosnan
Never watched those
Ooo the bond legacy movies are sooo good!! I recommend you watch
"... and Robin Williams is not in the poster." 😂😂
I have lots to learn
heartfelt classic
Loved it
Fun fact: Harvey Fierstein (Frank Hilliard, the brother) was born with an overdeveloped vestibular fold in in his vocal cords, which is why he has such a distinct voice. It essentially gives him a "double voice."
It's very distict, you know it's him.
@@AwesomeUSMovies which is why he's the legend that he is!
This man was a comedy genius. He was a very rounded man with tons of amazing improv comedy skills. We will not see his like again for a hundred years.
RIP
Robin williams played this role so good, really enjoyed this one!
Hey bro, glad to hear you have been to San Francisco and liked it. The restaurant in the movie is a real restaurant called Bridges in a city called Danville that is a suburb San Francisco across the bay from San Francisco. I've eaten there before. It's a very good restaurant.
Cool, thanks
Love the perspective, and your channel! Thanks!
I'm glad you're enjoying the content
My second favorite Robin Williams movie. My first being Aladdin of course. RIP Robin.
Yeah this was a great movie. There was actually a deleted scene that took place after the mom found out he was Mrs. Doubtfire where they were really fighting again and the kids were upstairs listening but they decided it was too much for a family movie so they cut it which was probably a good idea. Its also why Daniel decided to wait outside at the end of the movie
good info thanks
It still hurts every time I remember he's gone...
The Birdcage is another fantastic Robin Williams movie. Highly recommend
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If you want to hear Sally Field going absolutely ham with her voice, you should watch Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. She plays the voice of the cat, appropriately named "Sassy" and it is an absolute joy to listen to. Plus Michael J. Fox as one of the dogs
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@@AwesomeUSMovies Its all kinds of wonderful Disney fun. I’m certain you’ll love it ^_^
I hope you watch many more Robin Williams movies! We lost him tragically in 2014, and I miss him.
He's the voice of the genie in Disney's Aladdin, and there are lots of good comedies he's been in, but more than any other actor I can think of, he could do serious roles just as well as funny ones.
Highly recommend:
Good Will Hunting 1997 (the one that got him an Oscar)
Insomnia 2002 (one of his darker roles in a crime drama, top notch)
Thanks James, see you next time!
Thanks, I've added all these to my list. It's appreciated
Would also highly recommend The Birdcage staring Robin Williams & Nathan Lane, sooo good for some laughs 🙂
And Hook! You've got to react to Hook!
Robin Williams has always been one of my favorite actors, favorite people. I'd always dreamed of meeting him someday. I am still extremely depressed over his loss and I'll never get that chance
That's sad
Unfortuantely... as much as I love Robin Williams' performances and will continue to enjoy them... I cannot forgive him for the way he went out. I understand some people suffer depression and feel isolated and alone... but alone is one thing he never was. Further, he left his daughter Zelda behind... giving no consideration to how his death would affect her. I'm sorry if anyone thinks that is unfair... but I cannot forgive him.
@@k1productions87 It's true Robin Williams had suffered on & off with depression, but depression wasn't the reason for him taking his life. He had been diagnosed with a serious illness, one that was going to rob him of his independence, and eventually his life. He decided to skip all the suffering, and go out before the loss of dignity & basic function. The way he saw it, he had already lived a full life, done all the things he wanted to do, his quality of life was going to go downhill, and he was ready to go.
You mentioned his daughter & how this would affect her; she actually had to make statements & address all the comments like yours, where people were upset, and calling Robin, selfish. She very articulately shared her thoughts and feelings, about this, and they were the complete opposite of yours. She thought it incredibly selfish, of everyone else, to ask someone suffering so greatly, to live longer, just for their own comfort & selfish reasons. If you'd like to read her exact words, the letter can be found online.
Me personally, would I want a world where Robin Williams is still alive? Sure. Would I want that, even if it meant his suffering & unhappiness? No. That would be selfish. Bottom line, it was his life, he had a right to decide how he wanted to live it.
@@impishsongster333 It would have been nice if this information were to accompany his passing, rather than be left ambiguous to be found out later only after the negative reception.
@@k1productions87 His daughter addressed this immediately after his passing, because so many people were lashing out calling him selfish. Of course they were upset because of his passing, but they didn't have the facts, or the total understanding of his situation. He still had depression issues, but also a serious illness. He was tired...sick...and ready to go. Sad, but honestly, I get it. Sometimes, not living is more humane, than years & years of unhappy suffering.
Robin Williams won the Oscar for best supporting actor for "Good Will Hunting".
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Harry and the Henderson's is a classic.
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It's been a long time since I saw this movie. I was thinking about it the other day. Then this reaction showed up. Maybe it's a sign.
Hahah the short guy from Comedy Relief was Billy Crystal. That's hilarious. He's a great actor
Sorry I don't know many actors at this point. I've got lots to watch and learn. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the reaction.
In all my years… seeing this movie probably a dozen times… I NEVER realized that the mailman in the Mrs. Doubtfire show was the old host 😂🤯
LOL, if you watch a lot of my stuff I tend to pick up on little things. I caught like a big Ghostbusters thing that people were like WTH, I've seen that move 20 times. If I remember right it was the stairs to the roof was behind her Fridge.
In my opinion I think that Mrs Doubtfire was the pinnacle of Robin Williams career in comedy. It was his best. He does have a future as a dramatic actor though...Won an academy award once!
Cool, love it so far
@@AwesomeUSMovies BTW, Not a bad choice being so close to Mothers day...
If you want to see a really good movie, I recommend
I Am Sam.
That’s such a good film.
I won’t give anything away, and I hope no one else here will either, but you’ll understand when you see it, why this film reaction reminded me of it in the first place.
I always enjoy your reactions, good sir.
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The little girl in this movie , Mara Wilson is the girl that plays Matilda. It's a magical movie that you would love.
Glad but not surprised you loved it. Your laugh is contagious. Fun watching your comedy reactions.
Sally Field was also in Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds said she was the one that got away.
Sally was amazing.
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Sally Field made many movie appearances and tv roles. A huge movie, if you haven't already seen it with her is Smokey and the Bandit.
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Someone hasn't seen many movies if they do not know Sally Field...
Nope, watch the intro. Without this channel I'd probably only seen 20 movies my whole life
Great reaction! Your laugh is contagious!
Thank you so much
Not the 'Hollywood ending' that you and every one else was expecting, but on reflection, I think it was the first film I ever saw that portrayed a divorced/divorcing couple AND showing there can be a positive outcome.
This is one of my favourite films and one of my favourite actors. It is still surreal to talk about Robin Williams in the past tense. We can only wonder what he would have done if he was still with us.
His filmography is really worth checking out and much of it I think you would enjoy very much. The World According To Garp, Good Morning Vietnam, Patch Adams, What Dreams May Come, Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man, would be my initial recommendations of his best work and most enjoyable films.
Thanks, di've added all these to my list. It's appreciated
@@AwesomeUSMovies You're most welcome. I think you're in for a treat, a journey, and maybe a few tears.
The World According To Garp, bizarre, entertaining, unexpected.
Good Morning Vietnam - based on a true story, hilarious, poignant.
Patch Adams - based on a true story, funny, poignant, fascinating, hits you in the feels.
What Dreams May Come - enlightening, colourful.
Dead Poets Society - Oscar winning, multiple Oscar nominations, provocative drama.
The Fisher King - welcome to the eccentric mind of Terry Gilliam (Monty Python). Oscar winning, multiple nominations.
Good Will Hunting - wow, wow, wow, screenplay gold from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who also star. Box office smash, Oscars all round for all three. Funny, interesting, incredible script and fascinating back story of the making of.
Bicentennial Man - the critics didn't like it, but then again, I don't often like the films they rave about, so there you go. I think this is a bit of a hidden gem.
Looking forward to seeing your future reactions. All the very best.
This was always such a great film. In this role, I always wished Robin Williams could be my dad. However, as I got older, even though my dad was not as hip, or into cross-dressing to play a nanny as Robin Williams was, my dad was willing to sacrifice so much for us kids. So, that is something that I always appreciate about this film. The comedy is still great and I love the line "It was a drive-by fruiting!".
"Birdcage" is Robin William's best comedy and the best comedy in general!
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And Nathan Lane too. They had such wonderful on screen chemistry too, I felt :3
@@k1productions87 Entire cast was great! The Senator, his amazing wife, Agador. Even the dancer with the gum!
@@ScarlettM Unfortunately Gene Hackman was kinda wasted in that role. He did good for what he was given, but he's done so many much better performances. To me, it just stands out among everything else truly exceptional in that film.
@@k1productions87 I think Gene Hackman was very good in this role. He's tale of seeing foliage during the drive is hilarious. I don't think that this was his best role or that he was the absolute best actor for it, but I am happy with his performance.
You might be thinking of the giant redwoods (sequoias) 6:52 here rather than cedars, which we have too, they're just not that big. ✌🏽
You are correct. My mistake
The brother with the voice was in Independence Day. He played the guy at the place where Jeff Goldblum worked
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Robin and Sally, two of the all time best.
It was great
Robin WIlliams is such a fantastic actor and comedian. Though his life is over his work will live forever. He has had many amazing movies that are not all comedies and you should really check out more of his work. Like Jumanji (95), Night at the museum (not the main protagonist), Jack(96), Flubber(97). Absolutely must watches of his though are What Dreams May Come (98), Dead Poets Society (89), and Good Will Hunting (97). Honestly he has so many movies I could go on for a very long time. Also just to throw 1 more movie at you its a Jim Carrey movie and hands down his best movie its wholesome and hilarious is Liar Liar (97).
RIP
So many great Robin Williams movies, he has a special place in the heart of many but especially for people from my generation who grew up in the 90’s. Please add the movie “Hook” to your list if you haven’t seen it, it’s my favorite Robin Williams movie.
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Your movie list is HUGE! I hope you're doing this as a full-time job, 5 days a week. I don't know if these Robin Williams movies are on your list yet, but they are all fantastic: The World According To Garp, Hook (he plays Peter Pan), Dead Again (supporting role), and Awakenings. I believe you've already seen him in Good Will Hunting and probably Punch Adams. His drama One Hour Photo is compelling.
Sally Field was The Flying Nun and Gidget on TV, and won an Emmy for Sybil. Her biggest role is probably in Steel Magnolias.
You never saw Mork & Mindy on TV? That was Williams' big break starting with a guest role on Happy Days. The little girl played the title role in the classic film Matilda, and the older sister you've already seen in Independence Day as Russell Case's daughter. The scraggle-voiced brother was in that movie too, at the cable company in Manhattan.
Nope, side gig. Long way to go before full time.
This film was different and adorable
Thanks for the chance
Great Sally Field film is Smokey and the bandit. Super funny. Also has Burt Reynolds, and the dated for a few years.
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I love this movie. For more Sally Field (mom) I highly recommend Steel Magnolias.
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Sally Field had awesome on screen chemistry with Burt Reynolds. Not only in Smokey & The Bandit, but also in a smaller role in Hooper.