Mrs. Doubtfire The Rewatchables
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Mrs. Doubtfire

Most Rewatchable Scene

Double duty at the dinner; pool scene run-by fruiting; cartoon voice-booth opening and the house party

In the discussion (12)
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  • The job interview where he does all the voices is enjoyed as a case of turning the cameras on and letting Robin Williams go, probably filmed for hours.
  • The fake calls Daniel makes to undermine other applicants for the maid job, using different voices, are also enjoyed.
  • Williams is called probably the best any-voice comedian of the last 40 years; the distinct Mrs. Doubtfire voice, saying 'dear' with an English accent, is like the best version ever of an SNL sketch.
  • The scene of Harvey Firestein creating Mrs. Doubtfire is praised; Harvey, also in Independence Day, is called an icon, and John Levitz used to do a Harvey impression on SNL.
  • The frosting scene with the apartment lady is floated as a possible pick; the icing melting off was reportedly caused by set heat, and the setup recalls Three's Company misunderstanding plots.
  • Sally Field's character telling Mrs. Doubtfire she is better without Daniel is an intense, well-written scene: the wife explains everything wrong with the marriage to her disguised husband.
  • The stated pick is the double duty at the dinner, an absurd scene that works, with bathroom costume changes and teeth falling into the wine glass (reportedly ad-libbed); it runs 12 or 13 minutes and nobody pays for the dinner.
  • The family watching the first Mrs. Doubtfire show is called undeniably poignant.
  • Adds two: presenting catered food as a home-cooked dinner, which seemed the peak of luxury as a child, and the emotional final speech about love. — Amanda Dobbins
  • Asked for a pick, the run-by fruiting is offered and the pool scene is called the single best scene in the movie: it swerves expectations with the Brosnan character while making him more likable, with Daniel hiding behind the plant.
  • Picks the opening, with Daniel voicing cartoons in the booth at full Robin Williams and quitting over the smoking bird, showing he is a caring dad with morals; also likes the house party with a pony inside. — Shea Serrano
  • The party also features House of Pain and two three-year-olds jumping on the couch in a sugar coma.