24 of the Funniest Tweets from Friday, May 3, 2024
Daniel Hillard may not have been the most responsible father, but Robin Williams certainly was — even to someone who wasn’t actually his child. When all three Mrs. Doubtfire kids recently reunited on the Brotherly Love podcast, Lisa Jakub reflected on the time Williams came to her defense when her education was on the line. The Canadian actress, who played Lydia Hillard in the 1993 classic, shared that she was kicked out of school during her four months away while filming the movie. When Williams saw that the unintentional high school dropout was upset, he wrote a letter to Jakub’s principal imploring him to rethink his decision as the young actress was “trying to pursue (her) education and career at the same time.” Although Jakub never ended up re-enrolling, she said that her principal framed the letter and hung it up in the school’s office.
Just in time for the Pop-Tart to jump out of the toaster with Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld is sharing some insight behind the making of his directorial debut. The comedian described the film to Entertainment Weekly as “the antithesis of Barbie” because the billion dollar movie had Mattel’s involvement whereas Kellogg’s “had no idea and would never allow” Seinfeld’s film to happen. Not only is the actor-director not concerned about litigation from Kellogg’s, but he thinks a lawsuit would be “phenomenal publicity” and perfect material for “the only possible sequel.”
Meanwhile, over on the timeline, things are sweeter than ever. Today’s funniest tweets include those about the confusing nature of “cozy games” that are anything but cozy, Marvin Gaye’s endless array of questions and someone who may or may not have just woken up from a nap.
