10 Best Robin Williams Performances Of All Time
6. Adrian Cronauer - Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Williams' role in Good Morning, Vietnam scored him his first Oscar nomination, and acted as a key turning point in the actor's career.
Based on the experiences of real-life military DJ Adrian Cronauer (Williams), Good Morning, Vietnam follows the irreverent entertainer as he supports the troops on the battlefield but clashes with his unamused superiors.
Perfectly utilising Williams' quick-witted, improvisational humour with his ability to find the compelling humanity within even the most eccentric of characters, the war drama crafts a searing tale of hope and unlikely happiness out of Williams' performance, which lunges effortlessly from roaringly funny to subtly tragic.
Good Morning, Vietnam kicked off Robin Williams' switch from exclusively comedy work to more dramatic territory, and the results show Williams at the height of his powers and ready for more.