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Sally Field Says Robin Williams Couldn't Make Her Laugh on 'Mrs. Doubtfire'

The recollections come during promotion for Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix.

Overview

  • Sally Field told Stephen Colbert on Wednesday that Robin Williams never managed to make her laugh during filming of Mrs. Doubtfire.
  • She said Pierce Brosnan finally cracked her up by making a fart sound on his arm during a restaurant scene.
  • In a People interview published Thursday, she recalled Williams ending the workday and walking her out after she learned her father had died during a courtroom shoot.
  • Mrs. Doubtfire, released in 1993, earned about $441 million worldwide and remains a touchstone that invites renewed behind-the-scenes stories.
  • Field’s new film Remarkably Bright Creatures debuts on Netflix Friday, which is driving fresh interest in her memories from the 1993 set.