Mr. Keating - the professor himself!
He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary...
"TIS ONLY IN THEIR DREAMS THAT MEN TRULY BE FREE,
'TWAS ALWAYS THUS, AND ALWAYS THUS WILL BE."
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, 'O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless--of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.' That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?"
Robin Williams (John Keating)
Born: July 21st, 1952
Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, his first big break came when he was cast as the alien in Mork and Mindy. Although most people identify DPS as his first serious role, Williams proved his acting ability early on with such films as The World According to Garp, Moscow on the Husdon, and Seize the Day. Memorable films since then include Good Morning Vietnam, Awakenings, The Fisher King, Aladdin, and Mrs. Doubtfire.
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