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Originally Posted by Gregory Dowling
He was a very fine actor and I admire many of his films. However, I have to say that I can't really take to The Dead Poets' Society; among other things it contains a total misreading of "The Road Not Taken". But maybe this isn't the right moment for such comments... Very sad day.
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Ah, I'd completely forgotten about that...but you're absolutely right! Then again, I'm sure all of us have had great teachers who have also managed to misinterpret literary works. Also, it's worth pointing out that that misreading wasn't Robin's fault, all things considered.
I will say this: for all of Williams' reputation as a comedian, I think he was at his best when he had to channel some of his dark depths. One can say this about most actors, but in light of Williams' obvious emotional pain, it deserves to be noted as significant.