‘I laughed for the first time since the accident’: How Robin Williams saved Christopher Reeve (Superman)

Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve were more than just iconic actors: they were also best friends from the days when they both attended the famous Juilliard School in New York. Each went on to find success, achieving well-deserved superstar status, and yet, despite the fame that can take away, their friendship never faded.

so when Christopher Reeve He suffered a tragic horse riding accident in May 1995, at the height of his career, which left him paralyzed, with his friend by his side.

In fact, when he fell, he broke two cervical vertebrae and woke up five days later with quadriplegia. What followed was a period of profound unhappiness and suicidal thoughts. right then Robin Williams He stepped in and took matters into his own hands in a major way: he broke into her hospital room and pretended to be a mad Russian doctor. Result: Christopher Reeve He laughed for the first time since the accident.

This is written in his autobiography, titled At least mePublished in 1996, a famous interpreter of the first Superman told this anecdote (here).

“At one particularly dark moment, the door opened and a stooped figure in a blue hat, yellow surgical gown, and glasses entered, speaking with a Russian accent. He announced that he was my proctologist and that I should be examined immediately. I laughed for the first time after the accident. An old friend of mine helped me realize that I was somehow okay.”

In the end, it was the support of his constant support that gave him hope and strength to continue the fight. The power of humor Robin Williams It seemed like a real life saver – and above all (and still) unbeatable.

and support Robin Williams It doesn’t stop there: he also financed part of his friend’s medical care before his death in 2004, a gesture that was welcomed by his family members. Christopher Reeve When the other succumbed to his own demons.

“For Robin, father was our brother. Robin has been a light in our family for as long as we can remember. He and our father laughed at each other and finally supported each other. “As quoted by Voici.

It brings a tear to my eye and proves it once again Robin Williams was a treasure to mankind as well Christopher Reeve was. Both are sorely missed today.