Robin Williams portray the deep-driven man. From Dustin Hoffman, with whom he co-starred in "Hook", he learned to take on totally different character types, and to transform his characters by extreme preparation. Mike Medavoy, producer of "Hook", told its director, Steven Spielberg, that he intentionally teamed up Hoffman and Williams for the film because he knew they wanted to work together, and that Williams welcomed the opportunity of working with Spielberg. Williams benefited from working with Woody Allen, who directed him and Billy Crystal in "Deconstructing Harry" (1997), as Allen had knowledge of the fact that Crystal and Williams had often performed
Robin Williams CBS started a new series, "The Crazy Ones", starring Williams, but the show was canceled after one season. The first film role credited to Robin Williams is a small part in the 1977 low-budget comedy "Can I Do It... 'Til I Need Glasses?". His first major performance is as the title character in "Popeye" (1980). There, Williams showcased the acting skills previously demonstrated in his television work; and the film's commercial disappointment was not blamed upon his role. He stars as the leading character in "The World According to Garp" (1982), which Williams considered "may have lacked a certain madness