# In 1991, Robin Williams was worried his next movie was “either wonderful or horrendous”. It was a little bit of both

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1991-robin-williams-was-worried-his-next-movie-was-either-wonderful-or-horrendous-it-was-a-little-bit-of-both/
- Published: 2026-11-01T17:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T19:40:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/robin-williams-worried-next-movie-either-wonderful-or-horrendous-little-bit-of-both/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Williams feared *Hook* could be a success or a failure.
- The film earned over $300 million and five Oscar nominations.
- Critics were harsh, but it later gained a devoted audience.

## Summary

In 1991, Robin Williams voiced uncertainty about playing Peter Pan in Steven Spielberg’s *Hook*, worrying the film could be “wonderful or horrendous”. The result divided opinion: it performed strongly at the box office and later became beloved by many viewers, while drawing sharp criticism from reviewers and Spielberg himself.

Williams said he needed to lose 25 pounds for the role and joked that Peter Pan should not look like “Porky Pan”. *Hook* earned more than $300 million and received five Academy Award nominations in technical categories, but was among Spielberg’s worst-reviewed films in years. Julia Roberts also received a Razzie nomination for her supporting role; the article says the film’s reputation improved with audiences who grew up watching it and later shared it with their children.

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