Robin Williams, Hardcore Gamer?
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I thought it was well known he was a gamer and a /b/tard. Knowning these things makes him slightly more awesome (and scary).
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I like Robin Williams more than I did this morning, it's nice to see people held up as luminaries talk positively (well, kind of) about playing video games. Rather him as a player than a million Thompsons.
Also, that's freaking hilarious.
Also, that's freaking hilarious.
Heh. I don't really like the guys comedy, but I give him some respect. This was pretty funny.
Hehe "Zelda"
Between this and the Brutal Legend interview, anyone else thinking Fallon is a gamer?
Hehe "Zelda"
Between this and the Brutal Legend interview, anyone else thinking Fallon is a gamer?
In my opinion he is a much better dramatic actor than a comedian.
OT: He is a huge WoW player also, and he loves anime. The staff that his character in "Robots" had was a replica of something from Evangelion.
OT: He is a huge WoW player also, and he loves anime. The staff that his character in "Robots" had was a replica of something from Evangelion.
In the late 80's-early 90's, Mr. Williams was a miniatures gamer...Warhammer, I believe, though I could be misremembering there. One of the people I played tabletop RPGs with at the time painted miniatures for him.
I always enjoyed his standup comedy most, but his performances in Good Morning Vietnam and Good Will Hunting were excellent.
I always enjoyed his standup comedy most, but his performances in Good Morning Vietnam and Good Will Hunting were excellent.
Well my opinion of Robin Williams' body of work is mixed. I liked some of his stuff, hated some other work, mostly in between.
When it comes to celebrity gamers I have mixed opinions on the subject. Mostly I tend to feel that if a celebrity talks about gaming it's done for promotional reasons. This might not always be the case, but that is the way it seems to me. Largely because I figure if some famous person comes out as a gamer, and especially if they give their handle or whatever, they are basically asking to be swarmed by fanboys and be bugged constantly. I'd imagine most of them would remain fairly anonymous if they were gaming, and go to great lengths to do so.
Not sure what he could be promoting here though.
That said, it doesn't TOTALLY surprise me when I hear about certain kinds of celebrities gaming. I mean it makes a degree of sense if your dealing with musicians, sports guys, and some TV/Movie stars who might spent hours upon hours crammed into buses, planes, hotel rooms, and trailers while working. It makes a degree of sense when looked at logically. Being famous does not mean someone doesn't do normal things.
However, as someone who lives in the age of "viral marketing" and massive advertising budgets, I can't help but wonder if anytime a famous or attractive person in the media mentions a product or activity even offhanded if they are being paid for that endorsement.
So if some model, celebrity, pornstar says "I play game X" or even just mentions being a gamer it tends to lead to a certain amoutn of disbelief which probably isn't entirely rational.
To be entirely fair I do not see a lot wrong with the name "Zelda" since I'm pretty sure it was a regular name long before it was used in a successful video game series. Neither that or the name "Cody" really stick out as being a potential problem.
Now if he was to say name his kid "Sepiroth" or something I might have some problems.
When it comes to celebrity gamers I have mixed opinions on the subject. Mostly I tend to feel that if a celebrity talks about gaming it's done for promotional reasons. This might not always be the case, but that is the way it seems to me. Largely because I figure if some famous person comes out as a gamer, and especially if they give their handle or whatever, they are basically asking to be swarmed by fanboys and be bugged constantly. I'd imagine most of them would remain fairly anonymous if they were gaming, and go to great lengths to do so.
Not sure what he could be promoting here though.
That said, it doesn't TOTALLY surprise me when I hear about certain kinds of celebrities gaming. I mean it makes a degree of sense if your dealing with musicians, sports guys, and some TV/Movie stars who might spent hours upon hours crammed into buses, planes, hotel rooms, and trailers while working. It makes a degree of sense when looked at logically. Being famous does not mean someone doesn't do normal things.
However, as someone who lives in the age of "viral marketing" and massive advertising budgets, I can't help but wonder if anytime a famous or attractive person in the media mentions a product or activity even offhanded if they are being paid for that endorsement.
So if some model, celebrity, pornstar says "I play game X" or even just mentions being a gamer it tends to lead to a certain amoutn of disbelief which probably isn't entirely rational.
To be entirely fair I do not see a lot wrong with the name "Zelda" since I'm pretty sure it was a regular name long before it was used in a successful video game series. Neither that or the name "Cody" really stick out as being a potential problem.
Now if he was to say name his kid "Sepiroth" or something I might have some problems.