From what I read, he was filing for bankruptcy, and thus selling his estate prior to his death.
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From what I read, he was filing for bankruptcy, and thus selling his estate prior to his death.
According to this news, he is "Close" to bankruptcy.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/trialan...ts-next-for-robin-williams-family-and-estate/
"How much more than that did Williams leave behind for his heirs? While he was reportedly worth around $130 million two years ago, that figure seems well off since Williams later said that he was close to bankruptcy. Recent estimates have pegged his net worth at $50 million, which may also be high based on his reported financial struggles.
On the other hand, his publicist recently said that he was not in financial trouble and his comments were not to be taken seriously. Whether that’s true or not, it appears that Robin Williams did take care of his family members. And certainly, even if the $25 million in real estate equity represents the bulk of his lifetime savings, his heirs will be far from destitute."
No one is arguing causes. The comments you've made that people (myself included) have problems with are the ones that suggest a person suffering from major depression can just "un-depress" themselves. That is the ignorance that we are trying to correct.
Parkinson in itself is a progressive disease, in end stages it has some similar effect as Alzheimer's, or what is called Parkinson's related Dementia.
I have had several friends with Parkinson's, one went threw all the stages until the end of life. Another one is dealing with medication problems of trying to balance medication, and still live a productive life.
Both of those people played, or play pool. The second one get a lot of enjoyment from a game, tournament, or, cheap sets. The point is he has not given up on life.
My point about Williams he was well off, had as I said SAG Insurance, was reported to be in the early stages, so base upon what was reported. I saw no reason for the suicide.
But than I do not have all the facts, only what the police, coroners office, wife said, and last press is reporting.
Yes I said that, If one wants to be depressed. There a lot of people helping people to cope with it. Helping cure the cause, doing all they can to help the people suffering, a lot are recovering, a lot of information on the internet. Even ex sufferers go around travel around helping, but still there are some who refuse, what will you do? Can you force them? If I can force them and not against the law, I will.
This guy I just read a news just now. He suffered from depression because his very love is with someone else, he thanked all his friends for their help, he still jump from the 12th floor to his death. He left a suicide note thanking them. Now the depression is felt by his family and friends. This is in Cebu.
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Yes, you can get help for depression, IF and that's a big IF, you are willing and able to do so. Suicide occurs when one feels he/she has reached the end of the road and nothing/no one can help. I know/knew people who knew where the help was and still took their own lives. Some of them took others with them. too. Don't tell me about how they were responsible, you don't know shit. I've been there and it's a miracle that I'm alive today and tell you that you're full of it! Some times it takes someone else intervening to get somebody where the help is and if the person in question can't be found or reached, it's over all too often.
The bigger point is that everyone has their own limits, some can take more than others. It boils down to it's a very personal decision and can only be judged by that individual.
TimKrazyMon;4849320 It boils down to it's a very personal decision and can only be judged by that individual.[/QUOTE said:
please post me a fitting jpg that reads:
you are NOT the BOSS of ME!
PL <---- i thought nicotine was a stimulant?
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I posted this on a sister site-One Pocket.org
When I first came to LA I started working doing what we call WALLA. That was doing the voice overs for the background of films. There were a few guys who could do Asian and Polyesian languages and that was my foot in the door. Wherever there was a Chinese restaurant scene or a Hawaiian beach party they would bring me in and I laid down the voice track for the ambience in the background of the main dialogue. We couldn't use real dialogue so that's why we called it Walla. Cause you'd just hear wallawallawalla with a few words thrown in.
I worked with some of the top people. But then word was out on the street their was this amazing guy who could improvise a mile a minute in many dialects and languages. He was just blowing everyone away with his non stop chatter. We were all scared he would be taking the food out of our mouths. But Mork and Mindy came along and Robin Williams became a star and we could rest assured.
The thing about my personal experience with Robin was I didn't like him at first. I was called in to do a reading for Columbia pictures. Neil Simon wrote a new script called Brothers and he and the execs wanted to hear it live. I got sent to the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Brothers are played by Robin and Kevin Kline. Daryl Hannah is the love interest. Walter Mathau and Linda Lavin are the parents. Brian Dennehy is reading the stage directions and Doris Roberts and Howard Hesseman is reading small parts. I play what else the Chinese waiter.
Everything was copacetic. Until Robin and I had a scene and he started just jabbering in this ching chong oriental stereotype thing. He just kept going on. Improvising all the way. I didn't know when to come in. I felt insulted and not treated like a fellow actor. It was an Asian stepin fetchit kind of thing. All everyone was doing was hahaha ing the funny man but I wanted to slap him one. But I was a minority of one.
So its all done and I leave not saying goodbye. I swore I never would see his pictures or watch him on the tube. Later I get called in by Coppola to do a nice little part in a movie called JACK. I always wanted to work with Francis after Godfather and this was my chance. I didn't have to work with Robin. But our paths crossed. He didn't remember me. But I just looked through him and walked away.
Later I was called in to do a film with Minnie Driver so I got all her films as I wasn't sure what kind of performer she was. I rented Good Will Hunting and forced myself to look at it. And I was just blown away by Robin. was just mesmerized by his performance. And I came to realize here was someone special. The kind of performer that only a true performer can appreciate. Some one with not only craft but fire in his heart and soul. Yes he was messed up but I had worked with a lot of people in this business that was just insecure and manic. I had worked with the Differnet Strokes crew and they were all messed up or dead. So I went back to see Robins other stuff and he was magnificent.
I just let it go and respected that man. He could do things that I couldn't do. He could make magic. Wherever he is I hope he is resting safe. I shed tears for him He was one of a kind
Keone Young
Mr Wu
When I first came to LA I started working doing what we call WALLA. That was doing the voice overs for the background of films. There were a few guys who could do Asian and Polyesian languages and that was my foot in the door. Wherever there was a Chinese restaurant scene or a Hawaiian beach party they would bring me in and I laid down the voice track for the ambience in the background of the main dialogue. We couldn't use real dialogue so that's why we called it Walla. Cause you'd just hear wallawallawalla with a few words thrown in.
I worked with some of the top people. But then word was out on the street their was this amazing guy who could improvise a mile a minute in many dialects and languages. He was just blowing everyone away with his non stop chatter. We were all scared he would be taking the food out of our mouths. But Mork and Mindy came along and Robin Williams became a star and we could rest assured.
The thing about my personal experience with Robin was I didn't like him at first. I was called in to do a reading for Columbia pictures. Neil Simon wrote a new script called Brothers and he and the execs wanted to hear it live. I got sent to the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Brothers are played by Robin and Kevin Kline. Daryl Hannah is the love interest. Walter Mathau and Linda Lavin are the parents. Brian Dennehy is reading the stage directions and Doris Roberts and Howard Hesseman is reading small parts. I play what else the Chinese waiter.
Everything was copacetic. Until Robin and I had a scene and he started just jabbering in this ching chong oriental stereotype thing. He just kept going on. Improvising all the way. I didn't know when to come in. I felt insulted and not treated like a fellow actor. It was an Asian stepin fetchit kind of thing. All everyone was doing was hahaha ing the funny man but I wanted to slap him one. But I was a minority of one.
So its all done and I leave not saying goodbye. I swore I never would see his pictures or watch him on the tube. Later I get called in by Coppola to do a nice little part in a movie called JACK. I always wanted to work with Francis after Godfather and this was my chance. I didn't have to work with Robin. But our paths crossed. He didn't remember me. But I just looked through him and walked away.
Later I was called in to do a film with Minnie Driver so I got all her films as I wasn't sure what kind of performer she was. I rented Good Will Hunting and forced myself to look at it. And I was just blown away by Robin. was just mesmerized by his performance. And I came to realize here was someone special. The kind of performer that only a true performer can appreciate. Some one with not only craft but fire in his heart and soul. Yes he was messed up but I had worked with a lot of people in this business that was just insecure and manic. I had worked with the Differnet Strokes crew and they were all messed up or dead. So I went back to see Robins other stuff and he was magnificent.
I just let it go and respected that man. He could do things that I couldn't do. He could make magic. Wherever he is I hope he is resting safe. I shed tears for him He was one of a kind
Keone Young
Mr Wu
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Whoa - very cool, and honest story. thank you!
Very nice post Keone. Thank you for taking the time to put your remembrance in writing.
this good?
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hey, you the guy from men in black 3, very cool you.re a pool guy. and tx for the story. hey, get hustler days by ra dyer in the hands of some studios. there's at least three academy award nominations for acting in that book.
Thanks Keone for your very personal and telling story. You also have had a great career and are well respected in the industry. I've been fortunate to work with a few "stars" and for the most part had fun. But as you know we are dealing with some big egos here. I do wish I could have played a few games of pool with Robin. He was one of the all time funnymen of our generation, along with Steve Martin, Andy Kaufman and a few other crazies. I love them all!
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Thanks Jay! You know in the Ye Billiard Den days I got to play a game of 14.1 with Richard Pryor. He was a young man just off the Ed Sullivan show. One of my highlights of my career.
BTW ran into Tim tonight. Your old buddy from Colorado. Coincidence huh?
