25 Years After 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' Robin Williams' On-Screen Daughter Reveals What He Taught Her
Thanksgiving weekend 1993 brought with it quite possibly my favorite Robin Williams film of all time, and no, I’m not talking about “Aladdin.”
Genie in all his blue glory made us laugh in 1992, but a year later “Mrs. Doubtfire” stole our hearts. She certainly made us laugh as well, but she also made us think, cry, and hug the ones who mean the most to us in the world.
It’s been nearly 25 years since this heartwarming flick graced the big screen, but the story is as relevant today as it was back then.
Mrs. Doubtfire taught us lessons about life. She showed us that families come in all shapes and sizes and that a loving parent will do anything to be with their kids.
The actors and actresses on set learned a thing or two from the man behind the iconic housekeeper, too. Now several of them have reunited to celebrate 25 years of success for the ’90s classic.
So this just happened. #mrsdoubtfire #reunion #25yearslater pic.twitter.com/Xa8LoUVNIE
— Lisa Jakub (@Lisa_Jakub) October 24, 2018
While fans will have to wait until November to see the reunion on the “TODAY” Show, the news outlet gave us a little preview of the fun.
Sadly, Sally Field and Robin Williams were not present for the event. Even 5 years later, we’re still heartbroken over Williams’ passing.
But his legacy lives on through the lives he impacted. His on-screen daughter Lisa Jakub, who played Lydia in the film, reminisced about her time on set with the actor.
Mrs Doubtfire Reunion Fancy Face pic.twitter.com/Ci3t0DSF9L
— Lisa Jakub (@Lisa_Jakub) October 24, 2018
“I learned so much from Robin,” she told “TODAY.” “I learned things about life, I learned how to be in the moment.”
“One of the things that made Robin so brilliant at what he did was, as an actor, as a performer, he was present,” she added.
Jakub went on to share how Williams was open and authentic with her, even at the age of 14. He told her about his struggles with addiction and depression.
“I really appreciated that,” she said. “I have dealt with depression, and I have anxiety.” Jakub explained that Williams’ openness “inspired” her to “talk openly” about mental health.
According to Mental Health America, one in five adults is affected by a mental health condition. By talking about these issues, like Jakub says Williams’ inspired her to do, we can remove the “stigma,” as Jakub says, and really start to make a change for the better.
You can catch Jakub, Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson together again on NBC next month.
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