From trolling his friend Al Pacino. ; I have that voice. ; No, don’t start saying I’m out of order. You’re out of order. ; I’d like to go way back now ; from making his co-stars break character. ; Soak it in the sun and making groovy lemon pie. D. ; When Robin Williams and Jim Carrey go unfiltered, no celebrity survives.
So, here’s a 30inut special to keep you entertained. ; Normally, they look at comedians as like very special people. Thank you very much. And you allow us to be in the room with the adults you nominated us. You even have a category for us. Comedy and dancing. ; Uh, Iran. Iraq. Stile might stag type. That’s ; There you go, sir.
You’re all set for the press conference. ; Are you sure they won’t be able to see it at all? Good. It feels just like my hearing aid. ; Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. ; Well, that’s my cue, boys. You say Iran, I say Iraq. Let’s call the whole thing a deal. ; Think that was good? That wasn’t even his only presidential impression.
This next one is even better. ; You didn’t arrive with Mr. Clinton, did you? ; No, Mr. Clinton came on his own. I think ; he did. [laughter] [cheering] All right. ; As in the sense of getting here. ; Yes, of course. ; Oh, baby. Who’s your daddy? Who loves you? ; Ladies and gentlemen, before we get on flat five, I just want to read off a list of names.
These are just these are random bag checks. These are these are totally random. And I’m just going to read off a list of names. Hassam been seen. [laughter] Haven’t been laid. Judy Smith. [laughter] ; 14 Arabs in a blonde. And every black man and every Hispanic man in the room is going, “Thank you, God. We’re off the list now.
Sweet Lord Almighty. Go away.” Now, ; you know, their parents says, “You know who that is? That’s the Grinch.” And I go, ; let’s start with the moment when the talk show host was completely mesmerized by Jim Car’s Matthew McConna impression. ; Oh, no. Oh, it’s real simple, Dave. [laughter] It’s real simple.
All I got to do is let go of the illusion that I exist. [cheering] Drive around on my Lincoln [laughter] rolling this booger. [applause] ; Yeah. No, no, thanks. I’m fine, Matthew. It makes me feel safe. Okay. ; Well, it’s it’s not even a booger anymore. ; Okay. That’s ; It’s more of an anchor. ; Uhhuh. ; Drew Stern nominated for an Oscar.
[applause] ; Can’t keep a good man down, can you, Bruce? Can you? [laughter] You look at me when I’m talking to you, son. ; And speaking of impressions, we definitely can’t leave out his iconic Jack Nicholson impression. ; Jack Nicholson doing a joke. ; [applause] [cheering] ; And of course, where’s the fun if he didn’t do the impression right in front of the actual person? And of course, my favorite, Jack Nicholson.
I can’t believe I ate the whole thing. ; [applause] ; And at the same event, his next target was Robert Dairo, who was laughing hysterically after watching Jim’s impressions on him. ; A lot of actors started doing bad commercials. Remember Robert Dairo? Now that says spicy meet the ball or Bruce Durn.
Where’s the beef? Where is it? GIVE ME THE BEEF OR I’LL CRACK YOUR HEAD OPEN. So on a talk show, Robin Williams was challenged by the host to do as many impressions as possible in one minute. And it might be the funniest minute you’ll ever watch. Start the clock and you’re going to do as many as you can in one minute. Okay. ; Start the clock. Here we go. French.
; What? For me, it’s crazy to even think about we can’t do this for you. Stop smoking crazy What have you done? ; All right. Korean. [cheering] ; No, that’s a crazy now. Oh, this is very good because I have an atomic bomb and I will set it off unless you give me $1 billion. ; Okay. Yetish. ; That’s crazy to have a bomb like that in your house.
; And so far, he’s absolutely nailing the impression challenge with ease. ; Why would you do that? ; Minnesota. ; Oh. Oh, that’s because he’s crazy, you know. ; That’s wild. That ; Austrian. ; Oh, well, I’ve been the governor now for the second term. I’m so excited to be [cheering and applause] back. ; Italian.
; Why are you not elected porn actress? We had that in Italy. It was a great thing she had in those scandals. ; Also, was it just me or did that Austrian accent sound more like Arnold Schwarzenegger? ; Irish. Well, just sit down, have a drink, and forget about voting. ; Jamaican. ; Well, forgot the drink.
Just do a little smoke. You’ll be waiting. ; Australian. ; No, don’t worry about that right now because we’ve got no ozone. Put another kid on the barbie. ; Well, Malia Malawan, ; Pakistani, ; what have you done with that thing? Don’t I will not assist you with your directory assistance. ; Going, don’t go there. Now, I called his house one day. Hello.
This is Stephen Hawking. Yes, I’d like to leave a message. No, this is Stephen Hawking. ; And we can all agree the most impersonated people are probably presidents. Just watch Jim Carrey nail his Joe Biden impression with spectacular accuracy. ; Biden, [cheering] ; Mr. Vice President, ; just one second, Chris. ; [laughter] ; Okay, ; it looks like you’re ready to debate, Joe.
; Absolutely not. I’ve got the beginning of 46 thoughts. Now, let’s do this. I’ll holding my bladder. Let’s get at her. ; But I’ve got to say, the Trump impression is spot on, too. ; We begin with the Supreme Court. You have two minutes. Thank you, Chris. Now, look, here’s the deal. ; No, it’s not. ; Excuse me, please.
; No. Whatever you’re going to say. No. ; Here’s the deal. ; Can I respond to that, Chris? ; Will you just shut up? ; When Conan O’Brien challenged Jim Carrey to do his impression, he had no idea what was about to happen, so he joined in. [laughter] ; [laughter] ; At the AFI Awards, Robin Williams was invited to honor Al Pacino.
; A tribute to Al Pacino. [applause] ; That’s Robert Dairo. BUT IF YOU PUT ROBERT DAIRO IN A DRYER, YOU GET ALUCCINO. ; And believe me when I say this, Robin Williams completely went off script and started impersonating Alpuccino’s most famous character. ; ALSO, YOU HAD SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND, ; A LINE HEARD IN BEDROOMS ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
SAD, but true. A lot of people think Scarface was a little over the top, but anybody anybody who’s ever done a Pound of PERUVIAN BLOW KNOWS THAT IS A DOCUMENTARY. ; And I guess that’s what friends are for. Making fun of each other without taking it personally. Then he dives even deeper into the impression. ; YOU GOT INJUSTICE FOR ALL THE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION GOING, “I’M OUT OF ORDER.
YOU’RE OUT OF ORDER.” AND then what about hoo-ha? [laughter] What are you fogghorn leg horn? What’s that? Hoo-ha. That’s not even a phrase. It’s a noise you make when you’re getting A RECTAL EXAM. HOO- HA. BUT THE GUY who I want to see do a voice. I want to see Jack Nicholson as Bugs Bunny going, “Hello, doctor.
What’s up? Nice piece of tail, Trixie.” ; Robin Williams and Jack Nicholson were going at each other. Here’s how he shared his hilarious encounter with him. ; When I won my Academy Award, he was there. He won, this was his third Academy Award. We’re standing backstage cuz they’re just about to take you to the press conference and he goes, “You know, Robbo, now I have one for every decade.
You bastard.” ; And at one of his comedy shows, he goes after Jack again, leaving the crowd laughing hysterically. ; And I believe there’s one man we could run for office, and even the French would go. That man is Jack Nicholson. Yes. [cheering] Oh yeah, baby. He’s nuts. You’ll never have a sex scandal with Jack because he has everyone.
I had Angelina Jolie and afterwards she adopted me and he’s done every known drug known to mankind. He’d be the only guy in the world that Keith Richards would go. I have to go home now, Jack. No, I really do. He’s over. Why are you running you? Get back. ; Jim Car’s early days, a talk show host asked him about his thoughts on metal music.
But Jim couldn’t just give a simple answer. ; You were rocking out to the music. You like music, man? ; I love music. I love every kind of music, but recently I’ve really started to get into this thrash metal music. ; I don’t know. There’s something about it, man, that I just can’t let go. ; [groaning and screaming] [groaning] ; It’s great.
It’s great. There’s this one band out that’s called uh Napal Death and uh and it’s so hilarious. I mean that I listened to this album. I started listening to this album and it was literally I’m not exaggerating. That was it, you know? And I thought, you know, someday this guy’s going to want to slow down and do some duets. [laughter] ; You don’t bring me flowers.
[groaning] ; But wait till you see Jim Car’s most iconic Matthew McConna impression. One that went viral and left everyone laughing in tears. ; Matthew McConna, what are you doing here? ; What are any of us doing here? Whether I get your question right or wrong, free will is an illusion. Life is a game that plays us.
[laughter] ; So, you don’t have an answer. ; At this point, I didn’t know if I was dreaming him or if he was dreaming me. Also, I was 90% sure that I’d left my Lincoln running with the doors unlocked. And yet somehow I felt it was completely safe. ; Did you record a voice over for this? ; I did. ; Why do I bother? ; And this clip went off the charts, even leading Lincoln to call Jim Carerion to do an ad in his own hilarious way.
I mean, take a big step back. Like, go from winning an Oscar to doing a car commercial. Who am I? Why am I here? When I’m done rolling up this booger, should I [laughter] eat it or throw it out the window? Feels good like a tiny little tennis ball. [laughter] Hi there, little fella. ; Dad, are you okay? I’m super good, bud.
; They’re going 5 miles an hour. ; Whose kids are these? [laughter] ; And how’d they get in my Lincoln? ; Can you afford not to BE IN GOOD OH MY GOD. ; SAY GOD made the move. But I don’t know. Maybe the move made him [laughter] or her. Whoa, ; that’s freaking goo. ; It’s a bit of pressure.
I I noticed that it changes you in little ways. Like it’s changed the way I laugh at parties. Oh, really? I used to go I used to go [laughter] That’s really funny. You know, now I go, “OH.” [laughter] OH, BEAUTIFUL. HAVE YOU GUYS HEARD THIS ONE? I LOVE THAT tape and I show it to all my friends. Well, maybe we’ll just turn the camera on and let him go.
; So, if you’re wondering how he pulls off those almost inhuman expressions, it’s largely due to his extreme facial flexibility and hyper mobility. Not something most people can do. ; It’s mostly just me. ; Well, it is. It mostly, right? Yeah, I do all my own stunts. You know what [laughter] I mean? [cheering] People pay a lot of money to come to the theater.
They want to know what I’m doing. ; Watch how Robin Williams creates chaos on Martha Stewart’s cooking show with his hilarious impressions and funny remarks. See see knock a very old Indian joke. ; And then he shifts into an Indian accent and some darker jokes which makes Martha completely break character. ; If you ever want to be in an Indian video, try this.
You have to just simply do this. Change the light bulb. Change the light bulb. Change the light bulb. ; Okay. Half a teaspoon instant espresso. Now, that’s an odd ingredient. ; Instant espresso. Just to make dad stay awake all night. [laughter] So, we’re crushing that. I’ll get the meat ready. ; Yep. You’ve got that meat ready. ; Who’s your daddy? [laughter] ; A lot of things going on in the world.
Just the pope alone. It always looks like he just wants to fart and they keep pushing him around and the guy behind him is going, “I GOT YOUR SEATS. NO WAY.” ; Robin Williams shares his experience with Jimmy about the time he got roasted by a toxic teenager in Call of Duty. ; I know you’re a big gamer. Huge.
You’re a big video gamer. ; Oh, I’ve been playing it for a while. I mean, and uh I always play like Call of Duty. When you play online and you get owned by a 10-year-old, you’re going ; You’re my [laughter] ; Hey, old man. I own your ass. [laughter] ; This many. ; At a talk show, Robin talks about what it was like working with Hollywood’s biggest stars.
No matter what movie it is, I get to work with extraordinary people. I’ve worked with, you know, people like Glenn Close, John Lithco, Walter Matau, Max Vonida, Robert Dairo, Pacino. I didn’t get to work with Brando. I met him and he was very, very excited to go. You’re so funny. I couldn’t work with you cuz I’d be laughing all the time and I dropped my chicken.
; How did people like Daenerino take? ; Well, the weird thing with Pacino is, you know, he’s a method actress. The first day on the set, I came to visit and he was on he he was he prepared for the scene by doing THIS KIND OF WHEN I WAS BACKSTAGE, I WENT. ; He even shares stories about working with legends like Robert Dairo and Christopher Walkin.
; WHO DID THAT? ; IT’S ME, MR. PACINO. Nice to meet you. ; Oh, hey Robin. It’s you. Okay, we’ll start. Let’s do this. Let’s do this. ; You know, with Dairo, I know him. So, he’s like, let’s try. It’ll be fun. It’ll be good. That’ll be good. Let’s marry. [laughter] My favorite guy to work with is probably the craziest, most wonderful is Chris Walkin because he ; he says things in the weirdest way anybody does.
I love you so much that I can’t First of all, Bob, I want to congratulate you on the new look, the Sodom Hussein mission thing you’ve got going on. Also, Marty, nice going. Uh, don’t put on the glasses. Now, let’s see the caterpillars. Bring them out. Don’t they look like two caterpillars trying to mate? Like, come on. We can do this.
Come on, do this. Don’t be afraid. Come on. Move on. Move on. Look at his eyebrow and tell me that’s not that same mohawk. I had the opportunity of working with Robert Dairo. A very interesting thing. And uh among all these people here tonight, you’ve done a lot of movies with him, but none of you bastards broke his nose.
I broke his nose. Yeah, Mr. Method prick. Damn. HEY, YOU MEED BASTARD. THERE YOU GO. YEAH, I’m a comic, you piece of ; You WANT TO DO ANOTHER 10 TAKES, MOTHER? ; James Dean. [cheering] [applause] Thank you. ; But if you think he’s done with it, I found one of Jim Car’s earliest debut clips from his rise as a young star, and it’ll definitely put a smile on your face.
; I’d like to go way back now. ; Clint Eastwood. ; [laughter] [applause] ; Michael Landon smiling. [applause] James Dean. [laughter] [applause] ; At another one of Conan’s late night shows, Jim impersonated Lance Armstrong.
People say I look like Lance Armstrong, especially when I do this. ; Oh, there’s no feeling like it, man. [laughter] See, around mile 50 is where I break away from the pack by just passing wind. I know this is your big comeback and I know I came back from the dead to train you, but this fight tonight IS PURE AND SATURDAY.
; No way, Apollo. You just want to easy rock. Not too many syllables. ; I got lightheaded there. ; Listen, I still got the eye of a tiger. You know that. ; Look, Rocky, you got the eye of a tiger and the IQ of a llama bean. You’re not going to be fighting a man tonight. You’ll be fighting an animal. Animals don’t scare me.
; Yeah. Well, this one will. ; So, what happens when a celebrity decides to troll a room full of Hollywood actors at an award show? Let’s welcome Jim Carrey. I’m here tonight to present the Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing. That’s all I’m here to do. I can just show up and enjoy the parties.
I’m sorry. And um I didn’t expect that to happen. Uh winning the Oscar is not the most important thing in the world. It’s an honor just to be Oh god. [applause] Oh, it’s my own fault. I screwed it up. I would have thought that voting for myself was going to make the difference, you know, but you really got to get out there and talk to people.
Anyway, who cares? I have BEEN BEATEN BY ROBERTO BENIN. HE HAS JUMPED INTO MY OCEAN. ; Don Rickle. ; Thank you, my darling, for that wonderful introduction. I’ll wait in the car anyway. Yeah, baby. Let me get it. Oh, man. A It’s a good thing you cut it off, though, because the Arab was going to make a bid.
By the way, Hhabib, your wife called the slurping machine is broke. I don’t know WHY HE’S HERE. SOMEBODY RUBBED a lamp and I get three wishes. Uh, God knows I love the Arab people. I cough their names up every day. Ahmed. Oh, and you’re an Israeli. Pardon me. I didn’t recognize you without the gas mask. A Let me MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME.
INCOMING SCOTT. Now that’s comedy. [laughter] ; Before all the acting, Jim Carrey was already a great stand-up comedian. And trust me, that man could make a joke out of anything. Now, I used to get really upset when I told people where I came from down in Los Angeles because I always got the same response. Canada.
Wow. Must have been cold. Now I just go along with them. ; Yes, Canada. It was a frozen hostile wasteland and there was much work to be done if we were to survive the elements. After boring a hole through the ice to find food, my good friend Nanuk and I would build on igloo to protect ourselves from polar bears and flying hockey pucks.
Jim Carrey has so many talents as an actor that to this day no one even knows how many. And here he is trying his hand at ventriloquism. ; Hi boys and girls. Your friend Peewee has been on a new adventure, which is why it’s time to buy the new improved PeeWee. ; This one’s even anatomically correct. ; That’s right.
Just like Foo Man shoe, the new Pee-Wee doll is a master of disguise. ; Not only that, [laughter] ; the new Peewee doll comes with ; Turbo Fest. ; And so far, he’s doing amazing. And the crowd clearly loves his humor. ; So Peewee can beat this drum. Little Peewee can beat most anything except the bum rat. [laughter] ; So hurry on down to your local toy store and pick up the new Peewee doll today.
[laughter] As always, pull my string and I’ll talk. I have the right to an attorney. I have the right to remain silent. [laughter] ; And what if I did some charity work instead? ; Yes, it’s the new and improved. ; Some of the favorite uh faces that you like to make. ; I love the new Nicholson movie.
There’s a his face is just an amazing face to do. I love it’s such a great feeling to sit back and just sort of be cocky. Just a lot of people asked me to go and uh go and check the new movie out and stuff. Hey, you want to come and see the new Nicholson movie? I said, I’d rather stick needles in my eyes. If you understand what I’m trying to say to you.
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Unfiltered Chaos: The Night Robin Williams and Jim Carrey ‘Broke’ Hollywood’s Biggest Legends
In the glitzy, often choreographed world of Hollywood, there exists a rare breed of performer capable of shattering the “fourth wall” of celebrity ego. They don’t just walk onto a stage; they detonated it with a brand of lightning-fast wit and physical mimicry that feels less like acting and more like a supernatural possession. At the pinnacle of this chaotic mountain sat two men: Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. A recently resurfaced retrospective of their most iconic “unfiltered” moments has sent shockwaves through social media, reminding us of a time when no celebrity—no matter how powerful—was safe from being “broken” by a well-timed impression.
The sheer velocity of Robin Williams’ mind remains a thing of legend. In one particularly viral segment, Williams was challenged to perform as many impressions as possible in a single minute. What followed was a dizzying journey across the globe: from a posh French waiter to a “crazy” Italian porn star, an Austrian governor (clearly channeling Arnold Schwarzenegger), and a Jamaican reveler. He didn’t just change his voice; he changed his entire soul every three seconds. Even the legendary Martha Stewart, known for her stoic and composed demeanor on her cooking show, was reduced to helpless laughter as Williams invaded her kitchen, turning a simple recipe into a surrealist comedy sketch involving Indian accents and “who’s your daddy” jokes.
But Williams’ true specialty was the “loving ambush.” At the AFI Awards, tasked with honoring Al Pacino, Williams instead chose to dismantle him. “If you put Robert De Niro in a dryer, you get Al Pacino,” he quipped, before launching into a version of Tony Montana that he claimed was a “documentary” for anyone who had ever been on a Peruvian bender. Watching Pacino, a man known for his intensity, buckle with laughter as Williams mocked his famous “Hoo-ah!” catchphrase remains one of the most humanizing moments in award show history. It was a reminder that in the presence of true genius, even the giants of cinema are just fans.
Then, there is Jim Carrey—a man whose face appears to be made of highly intelligent Silly Putty. Carrey’s approach was often more conceptual but no less devastating. His impression of Matthew McConaughey, which later went viral and even prompted a response from Lincoln, is a masterclass in satire. Rolling “anchors” between his fingers while driving a Lincoln and questioning the very nature of existence, Carrey captured the “McConaughey-ness” of the mid-2010s with terrifying precision. “Free will is an illusion,” Carrey’s McConaughey drawls, “and I’m 90% sure I left my Lincoln running.”
Carrey’s ability to “break” his peers was perhaps most evident when he stood before Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro. Performing a Jack Nicholson impression while the man himself is sitting three feet away is a high-wire act that few would dare, yet Carrey leaned into it with a cocky grin. He channeled the menacing, eyebrow-arching intensity of Nicholson so accurately that Jack could only sit back and grin at his own reflection. When he turned his sights on De Niro, mocking the actor’s transition into “bad commercials,” the Godfather star was seen doubled over, unable to catch his breath.
The magic of these two men lay in their total lack of a filter. Carrey often joked about his “extreme facial flexibility,” noting that he did all his own “stunts” when it came to making faces that seemed physically impossible for a human being. Whether he was imitating a “thrash metal” singer who finishes an entire album in three seconds or doing a “anatomically correct” Pee-wee Herman doll ventriloquism act, Carrey pushed the boundaries of physical comedy until they snapped.
Meanwhile, Williams’ comedy was fueled by a deep, manic empathy. He shared stories of being “owned” by ten-year-olds while playing Call of Duty online, showing that even a global superstar wasn’t immune to the toxicity of a pre-teen gamer shouting, “I own your ass, old man!” He spoke of his encounters with Marlon Brando—who refused to work with Williams because he “dropped his chicken” laughing so hard—and his favorite collaborator, Christopher Walken, whom he described as the “craziest, most wonderful” person because of the bizarre way he punctuates his sentences.
The documentary highlights a poignant truth: Williams and Carrey provided a safety valve for the industry. In a world of PR-managed statements and carefully curated images, they were the agents of chaos. They reminded us that Jack Nicholson is “nuts,” that Al Pacino’s catchphrases are “noises you make during a rectal exam,” and that even the President of the United States is fair game for a bit of ribbing.
Perhaps the most touching moments in the special are the glimpses into their early days. A young Jim Carrey, long before the $20 million paychecks, doing a spot-on Clint Eastwood or a smiling Michael Landon, shows the raw, hungry talent that would eventually “break” Hollywood. And Williams, even in his quietest interviews, couldn’t help but slip into a character, whether it was Stephen Hawking leaving a voicemail or a Pakistani directory assistance operator.
As the credits roll on this 30-minute journey through comedic history, the takeaway is clear: we may never see a duo like this again. They didn’t just perform; they transformed the atmosphere of every room they entered. They made the unapproachable icons of cinema feel like old friends, and they did it all with a wag of a finger, a contortion of the lip, and a wit that moved faster than the speed of light. In a world that often feels too serious, we still need the “unfiltered” spirits of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey to remind us how to laugh until it hurts.
In the history of Hollywood, there are stars, and then there are forces of nature. For decades, the comedy world was dominated by two men who seemed to operate on a different frequency than the rest of humanity. Robin Williams and Jim Carrey weren’t just funny; they were transformative. They didn’t just do impressions; they “broke” the people they were impersonating. Whether it was Robin’s hyperactive, improvisational lightning or Jim’s elastic, physical sorcery, they shared a common goal: to find the truth behind the mask of celebrity and tear it down with a laugh.
But what happens when the two greatest mimics of all time go completely unfiltered? This is the story of a 27-minute special that captured a vanishing era of comedy—one where no one was safe, and everyone was in on the joke.
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