Robin Williams was one of the most cherished members of Hollywood. He had some of the most iconic roles through the course of his career, that ended far too soon. Some of his most notable works were Aladdin, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, and Mrs. Doubtfire, through which, not only did he establish himself as a truly exception actor, but also one of the finest comedians of his time, gaining an extensive and dedicated fan base.
It is because of this and the fact that he was an exceptionally adored individual that the world was horrified to find out one morning in 2014 that the actor had passed away, taking his own life. Many close to the actor credited this sudden passing to his substance abuse habits. During an episode of The Dark Side of Comedy dedicated to Williams, many talked about what the actor was like in the darkest moments of his addiction.
Robin Williams’s Passing Deeply Affected His Friends
According to FoxNews, many close to Robin Williams talked about how worried they were about his drug habits and how deeply affected they were by the news of his passing. They talked about how, though he loved being by himself, he adored being around other people and was struggling with the fame that came along with his job. Gina Hecht, his co-star in their sitcom series, Mork and Mindy, talked about how the actor constantly lived in extremes, which was very concerning for those around them.
“Robin’s highs were so high and his lows were often low,” she said, “When you did have that kind of fame, drugs were just given to you,”
With it being a known fact that the actor was full of energy when performing on stage, many started to speculate that he had turned to cocaine to maintain this reputation. Some talked about the actor frequently visiting places that were known amongst the comedy community for providing these substances. Hecht further added that being as successful as he was, it was extremely common for Williams to get offered drugs.
Robin Williams Became A Monster After Doing Drugs
According to FoxNews, this wasn’t even the worst of it. Mike Binder, filmmaker, comedian, and close friend to Robin Williams recalled one specific instance that made him extremely concerned about the actor’s well-being and had him genuinely frightened.
Once, when the two were hanging out together, Williams came across “a gram of coke” that made him fixated and he asked the filmmaker if he could have some. After getting his permission, the actor went into the washroom to do exactly what he said.
“Robin said, ‘Let me take that. Do you mind if I grab a hit off that in the bathroom?’” Binder recalled in the documentary. “He came back, and it was empty. It was like, ‘Whoa.’ It was like 8:15 at night.” he said, “It was an accident, I’m sorry,” Binder said the comedian responded after being called out for taking the entire gram. “With drugs, he was a monster.”
Upon returning, Binder discovered that the entire gram of cocaine was over, used by Williams on his own. When asked about this, the actor tried justifying this excess of use, stating that it was an accident and apologizing. Despite this, the filmmaker was extremely concerned and stated that when it came to drugs, Williams was a monster and completely unlike himself.
