Sally Field Thought Robin Williams ‘Wasn’t Funny’ While Filming ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: ‘I Would Never Laugh’

Home Film News May 9, 2026 11:37am PT Sally Field Thought Robin Williams ‘Wasn’t Funny’ While Filming ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: ‘I Would Never Laugh’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Jake Shane Slammed Online for Asking Kacey Musgraves to Explain Time Zone Lyric: ‘Literally Just Means What it Means’ 2 hours ago J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘ 3 hours ago Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Through Sunday 3 hours ago See All ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Sally Field said during a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that she didn’t find her “Mrs. Doubtfire” co-star Robin Williams funny while shooting the 1993 comedy. “Because I would never laugh, ever,” Field recalled. “And everybody else was laughing and carrying on.” Field said that Williams, who prided himself on making his scene partners laugh with his improvising, grew frustrated that she was immune to his jokes. Popular on Variety Related Stories 'Euphoria' Season 3 Episode 4's Biggest Moments, From Cassie Leveling Up Her OnlyFans to Rue Becoming a Snitch for the Feds