Was told to clearly state differences in an actors abilities from past films to more recent films and explain why certain roles were superior to others. The title is - Acting Taken To Another Level

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Acting Taken To Another Level

Actor, comedian, producer Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1952 in Chicago Illinois. He started with a great deal of success with stand-up comedy during the 1970s, including time at Los Angeles Comedy Store in his own showcase. After performing on the revival of the Laugh-In series in 1977-78, he went on to landing a guest role on the popular sitcom Happy Days as Mork, a lovably odd space alien from the planet Ork. Regardless of Williams' undeniable success with audiences by way of his television work and stand-up comedy, his film career got off to a fairly slower start. He made his film debut in the role of a disappointing live action version of Popeye (1980), which didn't make it very big and gave him little fame. 1987 however, became the year when he was noticed as one of the best actors because of the Oscar nominated performance in Good Morning Vietnam.

This comedy/drama was about a deejay assigned to a radio station for the U.S. Armed Services in Vietnam. Even on the set of the movie, Williams' improvisational skills became famous, and he became known for ad-libbing many scenes. His ability to entertain people became his trademarks, which then lead him to a number of entertaining roles such as Dead Poets Society (1989), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Flubber (1997), and Patch Adams (1998). All of these films and many others had his familiar funny antics that us (the viewers) have grown to love. However, there comes an instance where an actor is put to the test. When they're asked to perform in a contradictory film from what they're not accustomed too. From the customary humor in Patch Adams, to one of his recent films One Hour Photo...