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People remember Robin Williams moment on The Graham Norton Show that will ‘haunt guest for rest of his life’

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Updated 17:17 22 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 17:16 22 Jul 2024 GMT+1

People remember Robin Williams moment on The Graham Norton Show that will ‘haunt guest for rest of his life’

Robin Williams was a guest on The Graham Norton Show back in 2008

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: Graham Norton, Robin Williams, The Graham Norton Show, Celebrity, TV and Film

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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The late, great, Robin Williams was just as amusing to watch during television interviews as well as in his films.

Fans have been looking back on his best TV moments this week, as it would have been the Oscar- winning actor's 73rd Birthday on Sunday (21 July).

Williams' son Zachary, along with thousands of supporters, have issued heartbreaking tributes across social media.

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Amid the messages though was a resurfaced clip of an old 2008 interview of The Graham Norton Show, when Williams savagely trolled a guest for his name. Watch below:

The Irish host, like he often does, got the audience involved for a segment of the programme.

"Is there anyone in the audience that fancies a go at being a Genie," asked Norton, who is referencing Williams' role in Aladdin.

After almost everyone in the audience had their hands up, the BBC host picks a man named 'Ewan'.

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Whilst Ewan introduces himself, in a matter of seconds, Williams hilariously pokes fun at the man's voice.

"His name is urine," jokes Williams who then appears to put on a Scottish accent, "Ewan, nice to have you here," he shouts.

Robin Williams was a guest on The Graham Norton Show back in 2008. (BBC)
Robin Williams was a guest on The Graham Norton Show back in 2008. (BBC)

"Don't p**s off Ewan."

Once Ewan gets his chance to do a Genie impression to the camera, it's safe to say that the poor lad absolutely bottles it.

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No pun intended.

"Think of a magic word," advises Norton, as the audience member looks at the camera and replies: "Hi Graham."

I mean, you've got to feel for him there.

As the rest of the audience bursts out laughing, Williams also let out a rare laugh.

Commenting on the clip on social media, one viewer said: "That ‘Hi, Graham’ must haunt him for the rest of his life."

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Meet Ewan. (BBC)
Meet Ewan. (BBC)

"I feel so sorry for Ewan. He was put on the spot and looked quite embarrassed. Also Robin Williams has just the cutest laugh!" added a second.

Others were just sad that Williams is no longer with us, with the actor having taken his own life back in 2014.

"I'm still in denial that he has passed. The first time I actually cried over a celebrity death... RIP," one fan commented.

"Robin Williams mind was not only a national treasure for Americans but the entire world to enjoy," someone else wrote.

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"Without a doubt he was special and still remains special to anyone who enjoyed his movies. He had a very special gift making people genuinely laugh. The comedian has gone but the audience still applaud his genius."

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