1. I don't think the laugh is fake necessarily I think it's nervous. I know I bloody-well would be!
2. so, when did he do the nz accent ?
3. Good to see the "presenters" and "anchors" are just as douche-tastic across the water. I'm not quite as embarrassed for us now.
4. dominic Bowden...... *shakes head slowly, and in shames*
5. I was about to get very disappointed with his shout outs, and then he said Christchurch :D
6. Close up presenter=NZ Hugh Grant
7. good guy hahaha 0:39
8. What a bastard! Robin Williams deserves more than a fake laugh!
9. Hahahahahahaha fakest laugh ever!!!
10. @TheKiwiSniper09 that would definitely be awesome!
11. I'd love to meet Robin Williams, he seems like such a cool guy.
12. the show host looks like a zombie hugh grant
13. @LAchyM3 I'd say he looks more like a kiwi Craig Ferguson.
14. the host at the start looks like a random version of hugh grant
15. I love Dom hes a great interviewer
16. @XBhaalSpawn3X just say aboot a whole bunch
17. ahaha nice try homes
18. sounds South African lol
19. @XBhaalSpawn3X all you have to is slow down your speech and say 'eh' at the end of sentences and as a Kiwi you'd say 'eh' and the end of sentences anyway
20. @JodeciMaori It wasn't perfect, but Hopkin's flaws were a little more obvious. Didn't think the movie was too bad either.
21. @jackalan88 really? i thought she was terrible. but then, maybe it was just the movie.
22. @KiranaForever Yeah Hopkins did a superb job with the accent.IMO however probably the best attempt on film is Ruby Dee in the film No.2.
23. I thought it was more Sth African than anything else, with some Aussie thrown in. Oh well; a good try, maybe.
24. Sounds more australian..
25. What's up with the square interviewer? i love ya Kiwis but sometimes you're just too polite! Come on, you're interviewing Robin Williams, you're supposed to be pissing yourself!

Close Up: Robin Williams tackles the Kiwi accent

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It's hard to imagine how Robin Williams mind keeps up with his mouth. And after thirty years in the business he's still as quick as ever. Life's changed though - a recent divorce, a battle with alcohol addiction and open heart surgery all mean Robin Williams is taking life a little easier these days. But as Dominic Bowden found out, the funny man is still doing what he does best, making people laugh. For more, check out tvnz.co.nz/close-up
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