"It's a wonderful feeling when your father becomes not a god but a man to you - when he comes down from the mountain and you see he's this man with weaknesses. And you love him as this whole being, not as a figurehead."

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Source: Fictional character: John Keating. Dead Poets Society, www.imdb.com. 1989.

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Robin Williams

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Robin Williams was a celebrated actor and comedian known for his improvisational skills and heartfelt performances in films like 'Good Will Hunting'.

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