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Annette Bening Celebrates Robin Williams' Lasting Legacy on 'Jack' 30th Anniversary
22 Oct
Summary
- Annette Bening reflects on working with Robin Williams in the 1996 film 'Jack'
- Williams played a boy who aged four times faster than normal, Bening played his mother
- Bening praises Williams' versatility and the "lovely wrap gift" he gave her

In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Annette Bening reflected on her experience working with the late Robin Williams in the 1996 film 'Jack'. Bening, who is set to receive the ICON Award at the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, opened up about her co-star and the lasting impact he had on her.
In 'Jack', Williams played a boy who aged four times faster than normal, while Bening portrayed his mother, Karen. Bening fondly remembered Williams as "a breath of, more than fresh air" who "set the bar so high in terms of good energy." She was particularly touched by the "lovely wrap gift" he gave her - a book of Shakespeare's complete works that he had signed.




