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Matemático neozelandés, funcionario público, administrador universitario (1919–2013)
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Robert Martin Williams, generalmente conocido como Robin Williams, fue un matemático neozelandés, administrador académico y funcionario público. Se desempeñó como vicerrector de la University of Otago de 1967 a 1972, y de la Australian National University de 1973 a 1975. Entre 1975 y 1981, fue presidente de la State Services Commission.
“I would like to do for you now, a Japanese science fiction movie: "Attack of the Killer Vibrators."”
“Before I go on, I want to ask if there are any Hell's Angels here tonight? [no response] … Those pussy-whipped faggots!”
“You're only given a little spark of madness and if you lose that, you're nothin'.”
“Death is nature's way of saying, "Your table is ready."”
“Parry is a man with a previous life that was so damaged that he had to create another personality. … It's like post-traumatic stress syndrome: Some people respond to traumatic or tragic events by withdrawal; some even create other personalities. Parry is a creation — somewhat Don Quixote, somewhat Groucho Marx — but he's a creation designed to avoid a past event.”
“Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.”
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