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But when Miranda puts out an ad for a housekeeper, Daniel takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a Scottish lady named Mrs Doubtfire. And Daniel must also deal with Miranda's new boyfriend Stu Dunemyer. Written by Blazer346 Taglines: She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise. See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some sexual references | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 24 November 1993 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Papá por siempre See more » Filming Locations: £6,832,232 (UK) (4 February 1994) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Robin Williams would walk around San Francisco as Mrs. Doubtfire to see if he could get away with it. On one occasion, he visited a sex shop to buy a large dildo and other toys. See more » Goofs When Mrs. Doubtfire goes into the kitchen, she closes a regular door in the middle of the hall.

Throughout the rest of this scene, there are two swinging doors to the kitchen, and they are located at the other end of the hall. See more » Quotes (Tokyo,Japan) – See all my reviews Many people say that gMrs. Doubtfireh is one of the funniest movies. I agree with the above idea. First, one of the funniest scene for me is when Mrs. Sellner comes to Danielfs apartment and he transforms between himself and Mrs. Doubtfire so quickly. This busy scene brings constant laughing to us. The second funniest scene for me is when Mrs. Doubtfire cooks the dinner for the first time and she burns her clothes. The scene not only funny but also thrilling and my heart fluttered with worry, too. I know that some people claim that the storyline is too unrealistic, but I think there are few fathers who love their children as deeply as Daniel. This movie is not only funny but also impressive. I rate this movie at 8/10. 21 of 34 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

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His daughter, Zelda Williams, talked of the last day they spent together on his recent birthday, when she and her brothers shared “gifts and laughter”. “He was always warm, even in his darkest moments,” the 25-year-old said. “While I'll never, ever understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay, there's minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss, in some small way, is shared with millions.” Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Steven Spielberg and countless actors who worked with Williams in his decades-long career were among those who shared their memories of the comedian in an unprecedented outpouring of tributes. Read more What to do if you feel depressed After achieving fame as eccentric alien Mork in the popular late-70s sitcom, Mork and Mindy, he went on to appear in loved and acclaimed films including Good Morning, Vietnam, Mrs Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, for which he won an Oscar. Williams made no secret of his long battle against cocaine and alcohol addition, once joking that cocaine was “God's way of telling you you're making too much money” and had recently started a rehabilitation programme after months of non-stop work.

Robin Williams: A career in pictures Robin Williams: A career in pictures 1/30 Robin Williams 1980: Robin Williams in the world-famous Mork and Mindy series that launched his career. Rex 2/30 Robin Williams 1984: Williams in 'Moscow On The Hudson'. The actor earned his first Golden Globe nomination for his turn as a Russian circus performer in this 1984 hit. 3/30 Robin Williams 1987: Williams in the critically acclaimed 'Good Morning, Vietnam'. Williams ad-libbed all the radio broadcast scenes from this 1987 film about a radio DJ sent to Vietnam to entertain the US troops serving out there. Rex Features 4/30 Robin Williams 1989: Robin Williams appeared with Robert Sean Leonard and Josh Charles in 'Dead Poets Society' as English teacher John Keating - or the “slightly more daring O Captain, My Captain”.

Touchstone Pictures 5/30 Robin Williams 1990: Williams and Robert De Niro in Awakenings, an emotional film that saw Williams portray a British neurologist who administered a drug to catatonic patients that briefly awoke them from decades of catatonia. 6/30 Robin Williams 1991: Williams appeared as an adult Peter Pan forced to return to Neverland to rescue his children in 'Hook'. The film received mixed reviews but proved popular at the box office. 7/30 Robin Williams 1992: Williams in 'Toys'. The film followed a military general after he inherits a toy factory and decides to produce war toys. 8/30 Robin Williams 1993: Williams appeared in one of his best-loved roles in Mrs Doubtfire, where he played an actor disguising himself as a female housekeeper in order to spend more time with his children. 9/30 Robin Williams 1995: Williams appeared as man released from a board game after being trapped for decades inside it in the blockbuster 'Jumanji'.

10/30 Robin Williams 1996: Williams starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in 'Jack', a film about a young boy who ages four times faster than other children. 11/30 Robin Williams 1997: Williams appeared alongside Matt Damon in 'Good Will Hunting', a film that won him an Oscar for his portrayal of psychologist Sean Maguire. As he accepted his award, a touched Williams warned the audience: "Oh man, this might be the one time I’m speechless". Miramax Pictures 12/30 Robin Williams 1997: The box-office hit Flubber saw Williams take the role of Professor Philip Brainard, who creates the unstoppable green goo Flubber in his bid to produce a new energy source. 13/30 Robin Williams 1998: Williams gave a poignant turn as Dr Hunter 'Patch' Adams, an unqualified doctor who treats patients with laughter in 'Patch Adams' . 14/30 Robin Williams 1998: Williams stars alongside Cuba Gooding, Jr in 'What Dreams May Come', a film that follows American physician Chris Nielsen's journey through the afterlife after he is killed in a car crash.

15/30 Robin Williams 1999: Robin Williams, Bob Balaban (left), and Armin Mueller-Stahl star in the movie 'Jakob the Liar' about a Jewish shopkeeper who uses his imagination to engender hope throughout a Polish ghetto in 1944. Getty 16/30 Robin Williams 1999: American Science Fiction drama 'Bicentennial Man' followed an android (Williams) as he experiences emotions and becomes more human 17/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams took a more sinister role as reclusive crime writer and murderer Walter Finch in 'Insomnia'. 18/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams undertook an unsettling, psychopathic role in One Hour Photo, where he played a photo lab technician obsessed with a family who frequented the store. 19/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams starred alongside Danny DeVito in 'Death to Smoochy', a film about a corrupt children's television host disgraced by an FBI sting.

20/30 Robin Williams 2005: Robin Williams stars in 'The Big White', a film about a financially struggling travel agent trying to make a bogus life insurance claim in order to pay for his wife's Tourette treatment. 21/30 Robin Williams 2006: Williams and Ben Stiller star in 'Night at the Museum'. Williams will appear in upcoming film "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb," playing the statue of Teddy Roosevelt who comes to life at night. 22/30 Robin Williams 2006: Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels and Cheryl Hines star in roadtrip comedy 'R.V.', which followed the tribulations of a dysfunctional family. 23/30 Robin Williams 2006: Williams took the leading role in the political comedy drama 'Man of the Year' about a comedian who decides to run for President and finds himself mistakenly elected. 24/30 Robin Williams 2007: Robin Williams and Freddie Highmore in 'August Rush', where Williams played a homeless musician who teaches children living on the streets music and employs them as performers.

25/30 Robin Williams 2007: Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John Krasinski starred in 'License to Wed'. Williams played a reverend who places a couple through a series of tests to see if they should marry in his church. The rom-com was poorly received by critics. 26/30 Robin Williams 2010: Robin Williams and John Travolta star in 'Old Dogs', a comedy that sees two friends and owners of a sports marketing firm struggle to deal with seven-year-old twins placed in their care. The film was nominated for four Golden Raspberry Awards. 27/30 Robin Williams 2013: Susan Sarandon, Robert De Niro and Robin Williams star in The Big Wedding 28/30 Robin Williams ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Sequel Is In The Works, Robin Williams & Chris Columbus Will Return | IndieWire ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Sequel Is In The Works, Robin Williams & Chris Columbus Will Return ‘Mrs.

Doubtfire’ Sequel Is In The Works, Robin Williams & Chris Columbus Will Return Apr 17, 2014 9:35 am Share This Article Talk Wait, didn’t Mrs. Doubtfire die in a fire? True story: I’ve never seen “Mrs. Doubtfire,” the 1993 comedy about a divorced actor so psychotic and unhinged he disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. And I’d rather take a chainsaw to my scrotum than ever see it, frankly (the painful bits I’ve seen on TV over the years were enough, thank you very much). Well, anyhow, twenty years after the fact, Fox 2000 is developing a sequel because evidently actor Robin Williams and director Chris Columbus (both of whom are back for the sequel) need to remortgage their summer homes (or something). David Berenbaum, who penned “Elf,” “Haunted Mansion”and “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” will write the screenplay. So, why a sequel other than the fact that everyone likes money?

Well, Williams’ career has been rather cool the last few years and ‘Doubtfire’ grossed $441 million worldwide off a $25 million dollar budget in 1993, which was a super win for everyone involved. Williams even won a Golden Globe for his performance in the comedy/musical section. Actress/writer Bonnie Hunt had been tapped to write a sequel as far back as 2001, but obviously it never went forward and they’re going with a new scribe this one. You will not see me in line for this one should it ever come together. [ THR ] Mrs. Doubtfire (Film) - TV Tropes Mrs. Doubtfire You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Timeline A 1993 comedy directed by Chris Columbus and starring Robin Williams , about a man who crossdresses as an elderly British woman in order to see his kids again. It co-stars Sally Field , Pierce Brosnan , Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson . Daniel Hillard (Williams) is a newly unemployed actor in a rocky marriage.

One day, after going behind his wife's back and throwing a wild birthday party for their son, his wife, Miranda (Field), is finally tired of his antics and asks for a divorce. Only allowed to see their three children once a week, Daniel tries to get a new job and shape up his life so that he may receive joint custody. He discovers that Miranda is looking for a nanny to take care of the kids after school. She won't allow him to babysit them, so with the aid of his make-up artist brother, Daniel disguises himself as Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire, an elderly, matronly Scottish woman. He is quickly hired by his ex-wife and uses the opportunity to secretly spend time with his children. Things get more complicated, though, as Miranda starts dating an old friend, Stu (Brosnan), and Daniel finds that his family can't bear to part with Mrs. Doubtfire. A rare Twelfth Night Adventure in western media.

Based on the book Madame Doubtfirenote called Alias Madame Doubtfire in the USA by Anne Fine, this was one of Robin Williams' biggest hits and finished its theatrical run 2nd behind Home Alone (another Chris Columbus film) as the highest-grossing live-action comedy of all time. The film won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and the Golden Globe for Best Comedy. A sequel was announced, but in the wake of Robin Williams' death in August 2014, this now seems unlikely. A musical adaptation is also in the works. Shows examples of: All Work vs. All Play : Miranda and Daniel. This is what prompts their divorce. Ambiguous Syntax : When Daniel tells Mr. Lundy about bumping into his old girlfriend at the bathroom: Lundy: Hey, does your girlfriend have a girlfriend? Lundy: No, I mean, does she have a lady friend for me? Attractive Bent-Gender : The bus driver seems to think so, regarding Mrs. Doubtfire. Avoid the Dreaded G Rating : Or in this case, the PG rating. Supposedly, the scene in Bridges Restaurant where Mrs.

Doubtfire says numerous double entendres to Stu was pretty much the main reason the film got a PG-13 rating; otherwise, it might've squeaked by with a PG. The scene where the kids find out Ms. Doubtfire's identity also calls for a PG-13 rating. Notably, the UK version has several of the most saucy double entendres removed from this scene in order to make a BBFC PG rating, as the next step up is 12, which is rather restrictive for what is seen as a family comedy. Becoming the Mask : While Daniel never loses himself in the Mrs. Doubtfire character, she certainly does grow beyond his original plan and takes on a life of her own, and by the end of the film he enjoys being her simply for being her, because she brings out the good in people including Daniel himself. This also applies to his parenting and housekeeping. At first Daniel has to pretend to be the ideal babysitter and housekeeper as Mrs.

Doubtfire in order to stay employed by Miranda, by doing things like make the kids do homework and chores before they can goof off (something he would let them do as Daniel), and keep the house clean and make delicious meals to make their mom happy. Eventually these skills become so second-nature that even after the kids learn who he is, he keeps encouraging them to balance fun with responsibilities, and he cooks and keeps house at his own place as well as Miranda's. Bittersweet Ending : Daniel and Miranda remain divorced, but are on better terms with each other and Daniel is allowed to see the kids anytime he wants. This was substituted for the original ending where they do get back together, which was opposed by Chris Columbus, Robin Williams, and Sally Field (all divorcees) who thought it would give false hope to children of divorced couples. Bowdlerise : The Hub's showing of the film takes scissors to everything from snippets of dialog to entire scenes. Dubbing over Frank saying "Bitch"? Perfectly understandable. Cutting the scene when Mrs. Doubtfire asserts her authority and makes the kids do chores because they won't do their homework? Hurts the film and makes the kids feel like props rather than characters.

Oh, and Miranda can't say "Hell" but "Lotsa luck, Smart Ass" was fine. Some of the edits likely have more to do with the fact that The Hub is attempting to fit a two and a half hour movie into a two hour timeslot. AMC's edit of the film bizarrely mutes Robin Williams saying "damn", but 5-year-old Mara Wilson can say "damn" in the same exact context. Brick Joke : Frank is teased as one of Mrs. Doubtfire's future guests. Camp Gay : Daniel's brother (played by Harvey Fierstein, no less) and his partner. Chekhov's Skill : At "her" interview, Mrs. Doubtfire's resume states that she knows first aid, including the Heimlich Maneuver. This apparently isn't a lie (like the rest of the qualifications clearly are), as Daniel ends up needing to administer the Maneuver to Stuart later on. Clark Kenting : Averted. The multi-faceted disguise combined with Daniel/Robin's utterly brilliant performance has been known to make even audience members occasionally forget Mrs. Doubtfire's fictionality.

The crew had Williams test it out by going into a store in full Doubtfire gear and manner to see if anyone could spot that it was a disguise. Everyone took him as a sweet, if quite tall, old lady. Compensating for Something : Mrs. Doubtfire uses this trope regarding Stu's car to mock him, outright stating that men buys big cars to compensate for their small genitals. Crazy Jealous Guy : Daniel over Stuart and Miranda. Starts off as Petty Jealousy Guy but definitely becomes crazy when he spikes his food with pepper (which Stuart is allergic to). Deadpan Snarker : Daniel, even when he's Mrs. Doubtfire. Demoted to Extra : In-universe example. Early in the movie, Mr. Sprinkles is the painfully boring star of a failing children's show. At the end of the movie, he's replaced by Mrs. Doubtfire and is demoted to her mailman. Played with a bit, since it was implied the Mr. Sprinkles actor was going to get the axe entirely, and so it's rather heartwarming to see that, even with his show gone, they still found a place for him to continue acting.

Getting Crap Past the Radar : It stars Robin Williams , what did you expect? Mrs. Doubtfire: Don't fuss with me. Mrs. Doubtfire: Ok, whatever you think, dear, I'll get the frock out of here! A lot of snarky lines cross into this as well. How the kids found out that Mrs. Doubtfire is Daniel. Lastly, something which likely went over the head over most of the children at the final trial scene is that the judge is implying that Daniel is a Depraved Homosexual , unable to be trusted with his kids. Not to mention the Bilingual Bonus you get when you know what he says in Yiddish while disguised as an old woman... Old Woman: I should never buy gribenesnote fried "chicken"(?) skins from a Mohelnote circumciser. A shande indeed... . It's so chewy! Gilligan Cut : Early in the film, Daniel's brother is trying to console him about his impending divorce, but Daniel assures him that it's just a temporary thing and will soon blow over. Cut to Daniel and his wife standing in court hearing a judge discuss custody arrangements.

Gone Horribly Right : Daniel does such a good job as Mrs. Doubtfire, that when he himself has shown to be a competent parent (thanks to the skills he's learned as Doubtfire), Miranda won't consider letting him watch the kids outside his visitation rights because she and the kids can't bear to let go of Mrs. Doubtfire. Hoist by His Own Petard : If Daniel hadn't decided to spike Stu's dinner, he wouldn't have had to stop him from choking thus most likely keeping his identity as Mrs. Doubtfire safe.... at least for the time being. Holding Both Sides of the Conversation : The caseworker for the divorce makes a surprise visit to Daniel's apartment to check up on him, but comes while he's still in disguise. Daniel!Doubtfire covers for it by claiming that she's his sister. The caseworker calls his bluff, but Daniel gets around this by going into a room to "get" him; while in the room, where the caseworker can't see him, he loudly holds both sides of the conversation as himself and Mrs. Doubtfire, all while changing out of disguise.

Hurricane of Puns : When Daniel is changing out of the Mrs. Doubtfire disguise during the social worker's visit. Daniel: "Oh yeah, it's something I can really sink my teeth into!" *removes false teeth* "It's like I don't have the same face anymore!" *removes mask* Idiot Ball : Miranda divorced Daniel, whom she supposedly was well aware of his skill with voices and fast talking. Yet all these strange, surreal nannies responding to her ads never sets off an internal flag that her ex-husband could be behind them. I Meant to Do That : Done successfully by Daniel at the end of the movie. When he realizes that he accidentally sat down at his boss' table while dressed as Mrs. Doubtfire, he tells his boss that "Mrs. Doubtfire" is his idea for a new children's show character. It works so well that he ends up getting his own TV show. Miranda Hillard: They are very upset with me right now. Mrs. Doubtfire: Probably the divorce. Miranda Hillard: How did you know? Mrs. Doubtfire backed this up by saying she can tell by the way Lydia talked about her dad.

Jerkass : Daniel's boss Tony in the shipping department. Late-Arrival Spoiler : The back of the original book cover features a summary of the story's plot, but actually makes no mention about Daniel and Mrs. Doubtfire being the same person (only stating that Miranda has hired a peculiar nanny to watch over them). This suggests that Doubtfire really being Daniel was meant to be a surprise to the reader. However, most people are likely more familiar with the film adaptation, so very likely, anyone who reads the book will already know going in what's happening. Latex Perfection : A rare realistic version, thanks to Daniel's makeup artist brother Frank. Behind the scenes, the film very deservingly won the Academy Award for Best Makeup. Although in real life there's no way Williams could have donned that makeup so quickly (and repeatedly). He actually spent 4½ hours a day having it applied. Line-of-Sight Name : The name Doubtfire came from a newspaper headline ("Police Doubt Fire Was Accidental"). Nobody Poops : Averted. Oh Crap! : When Miranda tells Mrs.

Doubtfire that the court worker told her about an old woman going to Daniel's home, followed by a scary stare and saying "I need to ask you something." You can practically see the horror in Daniel's face. Luckily, it was about Mrs. Doubtfire's personal life. Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping : In-universe and lampshaded. Daniel's accent for Mrs. Doubtfire is a second-hand, sort of bastardized Scottish accent and occasionally slips into others from the region. Stu, who's actually from the UK where accents are a big part of culture, points this out when he first meets "her". Daniel just barely covers by responding that she moved around a lot in her life. In one of the more serious moments in the movie, Miranda confides in Mrs. Doubtfire that she's happier when she's not around Daniel. Daniel briefly and subtly drops his Doubtfire accent to say, "Well you never..." before catching himself and continuing the conversation in the Doubtfire accent. Luckily for him, Miranda didn't catch on. Opposites Attract : Defied and Deconstructed with Daniel and Miranda. As Miranda tells "Mrs.

Doubtfire," she fell for Daniel because he was so funny and carefree, unlike all the stuffy people she worked with in the corporate office, but then "after a few years it stopped being funny." Then, of course, the film gives us plenty of examples of how hard it is to build a life and raise a family with someone with such such polar opposite values in the long run . Miranda: We're too different, Daniel. We don't have anything in common! Daniel: Sure we do! We love each other! Miranda: ... Parenthetical Swearing : "Don't fuss with me." Precision S-Strike : When Daniel's mask falls out of the window, lands in the road, and then gets run over by a garbage truck. This. Miranda: Any other choice phrases you'd like to teach our five-year-old, Daniel ? There's a rather clever aversion that still gets the point across perfectly; when "Mrs.

Doubtfire" is watching the children for the first time, and gives them the task of helping with the housework, the kids rebel, only to have Daniel, in character, give a small grin: "Don't fuss with me." Reality Ensues : When Daniel is finally caught and forced to come before the judge, the judge tells him that if you want to prove yourself a competent, capable parent figure, dressing up like an elderly Scottish nanny and posing as a housekeeper to defy court orders isn't going to help. Daniel did meet the judge's demands, ahead of schedule as he points out, but his behavior as Mrs. Doubtfire did far more damage to his case than any of the good he did for it, which justifies his loss of visitation rights but gives Daniel the message that he'd be better off a divorced father than a nanny. The same applies to Miranda and Daniel's marriage. Initially the two fell in love because Opposites Attract , but the film show in the long run their polar opposite work ethics, values, and life goals brought out the worst in each other and caused the two to fight non-stop until they finally split up.

The original plan was to have Daniel and Miranda get back together at the end of the movie, but Williams, Field, and Columbus (all divorcees themselves) changed it to having them not because they felt as if it was too unrealistic. Some marriages really don't work out, but that doesn't mean that the parents don't love the kids anymore. Reasonable Authority Figure : The judge is sympathetic to Daniel during the initial proceedings, saying that he's an obviously loving father and it would be unfair to grant Miranda sole custody simply because she's the mother. He gives him 90 days to find a stable job and create a suitable living space, after which he offers to consider joint custody. Once Daniel is exposed, he does still seem to be sympathetic, but notes that his behavior has done far more damage to his case than good. Jonathan Lundy, the head of the studio, accepts Daniel's criticism of his work, and is willing to give him his own show when he sees how creative he is. When Daniel accidentally exposes himself as Mrs. Doubtfire, Lundy is impressed enough to give him his own show starring her, rather than disturbed.

Right in Front of Me : Daniel complains at work about an extremely boring children's program that's shooting...to the executive who allowed the program to air. When he finds out exactly who he's talking to, Daniel introduces himself as a "former employee." Luckily for him, his boss agrees with the criticism. Romantic False Lead : Averted. Maranda's new boyfriend Stu is portrayed as a perfectly decent guy who seems to be a stable and mature father for the kids. His sole bad moment is when he badmouths Daniel by the poolside, but that's easily justified for a number of reasons (he hurt Maranda, for one) and he never speaks ill of Daniel in earshot of the children. Rule of Funny , Harpo Does Something Funny : Daniel eventually gets the job as nanny using the voice of an elderly British woman after terrifying his ex-wife with a series of comically inept "applications". Yet, when he goes to be disguised as a woman, he then tries out several different looks (which call for quite different voices, including a Cuban woman and a Russian woman) first. This makes no sense and only happens due to Rule of Funny.

Several reviewers criticized the movie for stopping dead in its tracks several times to let Williams riff in a movie that crosses the two-hour mark. Screams Like a Little Girl : Daniel does this when his fake breasts catch fire during the cooking scene. Shout-Out : The Show Within a Show Daniel ends up working on as "Mrs. Doubtfire" is pretty much Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with a female host. Daniel even states that Mr. Rogers is Mick Jagger compared to the host of the boring children's program. Stalking Is Love : Unusually, it's a man stalking his whole family rather than just his ex-wife. Stealth Insult : Stu is on the receiving end of a great many of these from Daniel while in disguise. Taking the Kids : And the house. Talking to Himself : When recording lines for a cartoon, Daniel is doing the voices for both present characters. invoked Terrible Interviewees Montage : Invoked Trope . In order for him to get Miranda's housekeeping job, Daniel changes the telephone number on the classified ad before it's sent to the newspaper, then calls Miranda's number as terrible interviewees before breaking out what would be Mrs. Doubtfire.

Throw It In : The movie's opening scene has Daniel recording lines for a cartoon, and improvising dialogue that wasn't in the script. He does this out of protest against the animation's innocuous portrayal of smoking, considering it inappropriate for children. This leads to him getting fired yet again. invoked Toilet Seat Divorce : The immediate cause of their divorce is that Daniel threw a birthday party for their son despite Miranda's veto (which, in turn, was a response to the son's poor grades). However, later in the film, Miranda reveals to Mrs. Doubtfire that she'd spent the last few years overworked to compensate for Daniel's chronic unemployment and frustrated with his reckless parenting style. Earlier in the film, Lydia told Mrs. Doubtfire that she made her mom so happy than she's ever seen before. In fact, Lydia states that she can't even remember the last time her mom was ever happy. When he first returned home as Mrs. Doubtfire, he asked if the sole reason she divorced him is because he doesn't appreciate the way she organizes the condiments in the kitchen. It wasn't. Troll : Daniel calling Miranda in the Terrible Interviewees Montage .

Two-Timer Date : Daniel both has to appear with his family as the nanny while also having a dinner with his boss. He ends up exposing himself to his family in the process. Unwitting Instigator of Doom : At the start of the movie, Daniel saying "Sure we do [have something in common], we love each other" during an argument with Miranda causes her to suddenly realize she doesn't love him anymore, and she wants a divorce, kicking off the plot of the film. What Happened to the Mouse? : Stu vanishes from the film following the disastrous dinner with zero explanation—is he still dating Miranda but just unseen, did he dump her because he can't deal with all the craziness, etc? He probably disappears from the story because at first, Daniel and Miranda were going to get back together, until it was changed to them remaining divorced at the end of the film (at the insistence of Robin Williams, Sally Field, and director Chris Columbus). The elderly bus driver who was crushing on Mrs. Doubtfire also disappears, never finding out the truth about her identity. Wild Teen Party : Subverted.

Somehow inviting all the toddlers in the neighborhood, renting a petting zoo, and a pony for your son doesn't sound very great for a 12-year-old boy. Especially to risk your marriage over. You Remind Me of X : Mrs. Doubtfire's humor reminds Miranda of her ex-husband's, and for good reason. :: Indexes :: Robin Williams: Hollywood's comic genius dies in apparent suicide aged 63 | The Independent Robin Williams: Hollywood's comic genius dies in apparent suicide aged 63 Sheriff's coroner's division says it suspects death was a suicide due to asphyxia Tuesday 12 August 2014 00:57 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in from across the world as relatives, friends, fans, directors and Hollywood stars mourn the loss of actor and comic Robin Williams, who has been found dead at his home in Northern California from an apparent suicide. He was 63. Williams's third wife Susan Schneider released a statement on Monday night in which she said: "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings.

I am utterly heartbroken." 'I Love You, I Miss You' Zelda's Heartbreaking Robin Williams Tribute Is Most Fitting Of All In his final posting on Instagram on 1 August, Williams had wished his daughter Zelda a happy 25th birthday with a photo of the pair, saying: "Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy Birthday @zeldawilliams Love you!". This is the last picture Robin Williams posted on Instagram on his daughter Zelda's 25th birthday Fellow comedy star Steve Martin led tributes to his friend in a tweet: "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul." From The Fisher King to Aladdin - the actor's career in pictures Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar said her life “is a better place because I knew Robin Williams”. Gellar, who worked with Williams on what would be his final TV appearance for The Crazy Ones, explained to People magazine how Williams had become a paternal figure to her.

“To my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having.” Robin Williams: A career in pictures Robin Williams: A career in pictures 1/30 Robin Williams 1980: Robin Williams in the world-famous Mork and Mindy series that launched his career. Rex 2/30 Robin Williams 1984: Williams in 'Moscow On The Hudson'. The actor earned his first Golden Globe nomination for his turn as a Russian circus performer in this 1984 hit. 3/30 Robin Williams 1987: Williams in the critically acclaimed 'Good Morning, Vietnam'. Williams ad-libbed all the radio broadcast scenes from this 1987 film about a radio DJ sent to Vietnam to entertain the US troops serving out there. Rex Features 4/30 Robin Williams 1989: Robin Williams appeared with Robert Sean Leonard and Josh Charles in 'Dead Poets Society' as English teacher John Keating - or the “slightly more daring O Captain, My Captain”.

Touchstone Pictures 5/30 Robin Williams 1990: Williams and Robert De Niro in Awakenings, an emotional film that saw Williams portray a British neurologist who administered a drug to catatonic patients that briefly awoke them from decades of catatonia. 6/30 Robin Williams 1991: Williams appeared as an adult Peter Pan forced to return to Neverland to rescue his children in 'Hook'. The film received mixed reviews but proved popular at the box office. 7/30 Robin Williams 1992: Williams in 'Toys'. The film followed a military general after he inherits a toy factory and decides to produce war toys. 8/30 Robin Williams 1993: Williams appeared in one of his best-loved roles in Mrs Doubtfire, where he played an actor disguising himself as a female housekeeper in order to spend more time with his children. 9/30 Robin Williams 1995: Williams appeared as man released from a board game after being trapped for decades inside it in the blockbuster 'Jumanji'.

10/30 Robin Williams 1996: Williams starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in 'Jack', a film about a young boy who ages four times faster than other children. 11/30 Robin Williams 1997: Williams appeared alongside Matt Damon in 'Good Will Hunting', a film that won him an Oscar for his portrayal of psychologist Sean Maguire. As he accepted his award, a touched Williams warned the audience: "Oh man, this might be the one time I’m speechless". Miramax Pictures 12/30 Robin Williams 1997: The box-office hit Flubber saw Williams take the role of Professor Philip Brainard, who creates the unstoppable green goo Flubber in his bid to produce a new energy source. 13/30 Robin Williams 1998: Williams gave a poignant turn as Dr Hunter 'Patch' Adams, an unqualified doctor who treats patients with laughter in 'Patch Adams' . 14/30 Robin Williams 1998: Williams stars alongside Cuba Gooding, Jr in 'What Dreams May Come', a film that follows American physician Chris Nielsen's journey through the afterlife after he is killed in a car crash.

15/30 Robin Williams 1999: Robin Williams, Bob Balaban (left), and Armin Mueller-Stahl star in the movie 'Jakob the Liar' about a Jewish shopkeeper who uses his imagination to engender hope throughout a Polish ghetto in 1944. Getty 16/30 Robin Williams 1999: American Science Fiction drama 'Bicentennial Man' followed an android (Williams) as he experiences emotions and becomes more human 17/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams took a more sinister role as reclusive crime writer and murderer Walter Finch in 'Insomnia'. 18/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams undertook an unsettling, psychopathic role in One Hour Photo, where he played a photo lab technician obsessed with a family who frequented the store. 19/30 Robin Williams 2002: Williams starred alongside Danny DeVito in 'Death to Smoochy', a film about a corrupt children's television host disgraced by an FBI sting.

20/30 Robin Williams 2005: Robin Williams stars in 'The Big White', a film about a financially struggling travel agent trying to make a bogus life insurance claim in order to pay for his wife's Tourette treatment. 21/30 Robin Williams 2006: Williams and Ben Stiller star in 'Night at the Museum'. Williams will appear in upcoming film "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb," playing the statue of Teddy Roosevelt who comes to life at night. 22/30 Robin Williams 2006: Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels and Cheryl Hines star in roadtrip comedy 'R.V.', which followed the tribulations of a dysfunctional family. 23/30 Robin Williams 2006: Williams took the leading role in the political comedy drama 'Man of the Year' about a comedian who decides to run for President and finds himself mistakenly elected. 24/30 Robin Williams 2007: Robin Williams and Freddie Highmore in 'August Rush', where Williams played a homeless musician who teaches children living on the streets music and employs them as performers.

25/30 Robin Williams 2007: Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John Krasinski starred in 'License to Wed'. Williams played a reverend who places a couple through a series of tests to see if they should marry in his church. The rom-com was poorly received by critics. 26/30 Robin Williams 2010: Robin Williams and John Travolta star in 'Old Dogs', a comedy that sees two friends and owners of a sports marketing firm struggle to deal with seven-year-old twins placed in their care. The film was nominated for four Golden Raspberry Awards. 27/30 Robin Williams 2013: Susan Sarandon, Robert De Niro and Robin Williams star in The Big Wedding 28/30 Robin Williams

Question: In which 1993 film did Robin Williams pretend to be a female housekeeper for his ex wife, in order to spend time with his children?
Answer: MRS DOUBTFIRE