The Birdcage is one of the best '90s movies, and that's in great part because of the hilarious moments between Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. Now, ahead of the comedy celebrating its bittersweet ...

The 1996 dramedy was Lane's first big movie role. Nathan Lane will never forget that the late and great Robin Williams helped him get cast in his first major movie role. Lane starred opposite the ...

Nathan Lane has recalled the advice given to him by Robin Williams about speaking publicly about his sexuality after their 1996 comedy film, The Birdcage. The stage and screen actor, known to many ...

Now, another Robin Williams part is recalled by one of his former co-stars. Nathan Lane reflects on working with Williams on The Birdcage. The actors were co-stars in the film, which told the ...

Nathan Lane recalled a time when he had to pull Joaquin Phoenix aside to give him an acting tip after noticing his “Beau Is Afraid” co-star getting a little too intense for the film’s comedic ...

With nearly 100 credits to his name on the big screen, Gene Hackman's work ethic spoke to his willingness to try anything, ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nathan Lane spoke about getting cast on The Birdcage while on the Dinner’s On Me With ...

Of course he was, this is Robin Williams. Nathan Lane had all positive things to say about the Armand to his Albert on The Birdcage ahead of it being three decades since its 1996 release.