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Another memorial sprite. Not in memory of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, the Rough Rider, hunter of bears, responsible for the name Teddybear, when he refused to shoot a bearcub (he had no trouble shooting its mother though). This is a memorial for the great, late, Robin Williams, who committed suicide on August the 11th of 2014.

"But dude, I see Theodore Roosevelt. Just because Robin portrayed him in the Night at the Museum movies, doesn't make this Robin Williams." I. don't. give. a. dam. (comment the reference, if you get it). Yesterday I went to see Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb, Robin's last on screen performance (also Mickey Rooney's, but he's from before my time). I was touched by every moment he spend in the film, which was, in my opinion, not as great as its two predecessors. It really felt like the end, not of the series, but of him. And it was okay. I stayed during the ending credits of course, and the movie was dedicated in loving memory to Micky Rooney. I was like.. 'Wha? Whozzat, where's Robin Williamz?' (I was not actually drunk). Then his name appeared, along with the message: the magic never ends. It moved me, which made me decide to make this sprite.

Now why did I decide on Roosevelt, and not one of his many other great roles? Well, to be honest, I haven't really seen that much else of him. Somehow I skipped Flubber and Mrs. Doubtfire wasn't much of a hit here. I only found out later that he had voiced Genie in Aladdin, of which I have seen the Dutch dub as a kid. This was the first I really saw of him and I loved it. I loved the way he smiled, the way he acted. So that's why, now you know.

Enjoy my sprite of the wax statue used in the films. Now take a moment to relax and think of how Robin Williams has changed our lives. Thank you.

PS. If you want more, spoiler-laden, information on how Robin has moved the audience in the last NatM film, read this article: talkiewood.com/2014/12/what-ni…

Description
Another memorial sprite. Not in memory of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, the Rough Rider, hunter of bears, responsible for the name Teddybear, when he refused to shoot a bearcub (he had no trouble shooting its mother though). This is a memorial for the great, late, Robin Williams, who committed suicide on August the 11th of 2014.

"But dude, I see Theodore Roosevelt. Just because Robin portrayed him in the Night at the Museum movies, doesn't make this Robin Williams." I. don't. give. a. dam. (comment the reference, if you get it). Yesterday I went to see Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb, Robin's last on screen performance (also Mickey Rooney's, but he's from before my time). I was touched by every moment he spend in the film, which was, in my opinion, not as great as its two predecessors. It really felt like the end, not of the series, but of him. And it was okay. I stayed during the ending credits of course, and the movie was dedicated in loving memory to Micky Rooney. I was like.. 'Wha? Whozzat, where's Robin Williamz?' (I was not actually drunk). Then his name appeared, along with the message: the magic never ends. It moved me, which made me decide to make this sprite.

Now why did I decide on Roosevelt, and not one of his many other great roles? Well, to be honest, I haven't really seen that much else of him. Somehow I skipped Flubber and Mrs. Doubtfire wasn't much of a hit here. I only found out later that he had voiced Genie in Aladdin, of which I have seen the Dutch dub as a kid. This was the first I really saw of him and I loved it. I loved the way he smiled, the way he acted. So that's why, now you know.

Enjoy my sprite of the wax statue used in the films. Now take a moment to relax and think of how Robin Williams has changed our lives. Thank you.

PS. If you want more, spoiler-laden, information on how Robin has moved the audience in the last NatM film, read this article: talkiewood.com/2014/12/what-ni…