Eleven months after Robin Williams shockingly committed suicide, the actor makes his final onscreen appearance in the indie drama Boulevard.
Williams plays Nolan, a 60-year-old married bank manager who is forced to confront his repressed homosexuality after he encounters a young hustler named Leo. The role is another serious turn for the actor who was known for his larger-than-life comedic characters like Mrs. Doubtfire and the voice of Genie in Aladdin but also received acclaim for dramatic performances in films like Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting.
Boulevard director Dito Montiel tells The Hollywood Reporter that Williams was able to straddle both genres because of his innate ability to portray someone relatable. Montiel said, “He has a sort of humanity to him. You feel like you know him.”
