Sally Field recently shared a moving story about working with Robin Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire.
Remembering Robin Williams: Sally Field Reveals Heartwarming Moment From Mrs. Doubtfire Set
Vanity Fair asked 20 of Williams' friends, cast members and collaborators to share a memorable story about the late comedian for the 10th anniversary of his death on August 11. While filming Mrs. Doubtfire, Field tragically lost her father to a stroke, and she remembers Williams coming to her rescue.
"I've never shared this story before," Field told Vanity Fair. "I was sitting in the RV outside the courtroom where we were shooting the divorce scene. My father had had a stroke a few years before and was in a nursing home. I got a call from the doctor that my father had died — a massive stroke. He asked if I wanted them to put him in the resuscitation unit. I said, 'No, he didn't want to. Just let him go. And please lean over and say, Sally says goodbye.' I was, of course, completely distraught."
Instead of asking to leave the production, Field tried to persevere. However, Williams sensed something was wrong and approached his co-star. What happened next was an example of Williams' incredible kindness and empathy.
