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
Joely Collins Joely Collins Joely Collins (born August 8, 1972) is a Canadian-English actress and producer. She is the daughter of Andrea Bertorelli and English musician Phil Collins. Born and raised largely in Vancouver, British Columbia, Collins studied at the Vancouver Youth Theatre, and later at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She was named Canada's "Best Leading Actress" at the age of 22 for her work on the television series "Madison". She appeared on the long-running drama "Cold Squad". In 2009, she co-founded StoryLab Productions and produced the award-winning feature film "Becoming Redwood". Collins won the award for Best Actress in