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Robin Williams talks to Joe Cornish about choosing darker roles.

Robin Williams talks about his role in One Hour Photo. He's masqueraded as a Scottish nanny in Mrs Doubtfire, played a night club owner in The Bird Cage and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Good Will Hunting. In his latest films, Death to Smoochy, Insomnia and One Hour Photo, he plays deeply troubled and tortured characters. He explains to Joe Cornish about why he chose these darker roles.

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Sat 12 Oct 2002 17:30

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    Robin Williams talks about choosing darker roles.

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  • Sat 12 Oct 2002 17:30