Robin Williams Read a ‘Really Strong’ Script for ‘Mrs. Doubtfire 2’ Before His Death and Had Only One Question: ‘Do I Have to Be in the Suit as Much This Time?’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director “Mrs. Doubtfire” director Chris Columbus revealed to Business Insider while celebrating the movie’s 30th anniversary this month that talks for a sequel to the beloved 1993 comedy only started in 2014 shortly before Robin William’s passing.
Following the comedian’s death, there was not a shot Columbus would ever make another “Mrs. Doubtfire” movie without him. “It’s an interesting thing.
Back then, there was an attitude that sequels were looked down upon by the artists. So Robin was against doing a sequel immediately after,” Columbus said. “He and I didn’t talk about a sequel until the year he passed away.” “We had a script that was written and it was the last time I saw Robin,” he continued. “I went to his house and we sat down and talked about it and the script was really strong.
Robin’s only comment was, ‘Boss, do I have to be in the suit as much this time?; It was physically demanding. For Robin, I think it was like running a marathon every day he was in the Doubtfire costume.
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