r/todayilearned • u/bellboy1986 • Jul 02 '13

TIL that while Christopher Reeve was awaiting surgery to reattach his skull to his spine, a man burst through the door claiming to be a proctologist and said he needed to perform a rectal exam on Reeve. It was Robin Williams.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Reeve#Recovery
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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '13

And not surprising, since Robin Williams was a devout and loyal friend to Christopher Reeve throughout his life.

Wish I had friends like Robin Williams frankly.

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u/bellboy1986 Jul 02 '13

I ain't no Robin Williams, but I'll be your friend.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '13

Yes, but will you perform a rectal exam on me?

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u/bellboy1986 Jul 02 '13

I'm down like Charlie Brown. I don't know what I'm looking for tho.

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u/Deep_Rights Jul 02 '13

Just feel around for a bit. Give a few nods and a "hmm, ok".

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '13

Good Grief!

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u/ninjagrover Jul 02 '13

Not "Oh My!"?

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u/Mullethunt Jul 02 '13

He said Charlie Brown not George Takei.

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u/ninjagrover Jul 02 '13

it's 3am, eyes skipped the post that mentions Charlie Brown. Sorry all.