Actor Robin Williams Does Impression Of Latina, Makes Publicist Cry. Probably.
12 November 2007, 6:30 PM. By Alex Alvarez

-Comedian- Actor Robin Williams arrived at the New York premiere of his latest movie, August Rush, in character. The character of “totally schizo hairy man:”
But his favorite music, he said, is the music of New York. “Look around you,” he exclaimed. “It’s like Gershwin flowin’! It’s got music, girl, everywhere. Uptown, downtown” — he turned into a feisty Latina. “Hola, mira, Mami. You got this thing, and it just keeps you movin’, ju know? You gotta have it, Papi. You know, leesten, leesten. Iss all crazy!”
Hahahahaha! Wait. What’s that noise? Ah! The dulcet timbre of a career quickly fading.
At this, the publicist began pulling him away, either because she felt enough was enough with the ethnic stereotypes, or the screening was about to begin. In his wake, however, there was a chorus of laughter.
Remember when Robin Williams was funny?
Hello?
Robin Williams, One-Man Band [New York Magazine]
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hi, guanabee. still here, just busy at work that’s all. but i still read/love you baby.
I’d like to thank Imelda Marcos for her earrings…Uh, I’m here all week.
so much funnier when alec baldwin did it on _30 Rock_ two weeks ago.
to his defense….i hear lots of latinas talking like that all the time in nyc.
I talk like that all the time…
And I thought Alec Baldwin was pretty funny on 30 Rock.