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
Spielberg (film) Spielberg (film) Spielberg is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Susan Lacy, and is centered around the career of director Steven Spielberg. It premiered on HBO on October 7, 2017. The documentary chronicles Spielberg's career, including interviews with collaborators, family and friends. Interviews with Karen Allen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Hopkins and Jude Law were also conducted but not included in the final film. † = Person interviewed passed away prior to the documentary's airing. The documentary was announced in July 2017 by HBO, with it set to air on October 7 later that year. A trailer for the documentary