"Robin Williams 2.0"

(CBS)  From comedy clubs to TV to film, Academy Award-winner Robin Williams has been making people laugh for more than years.

This holiday weekend marks the debut of his latest movie, a family comedy in which he teams with longtime friend John Travolta. "Old Dogs" features their misadventures when the business partners are suddenly they're charged with caring for seven-year-old twins.

They are, Williams tells "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith, "old dogs. Very old dogs."

Smith harkened back to when Williams and Travolta were relative unknowns, in sitcoms that became big hits, Williams in "Mork and Mindy," and Travolta in "Welcome Back, Kotter."

Smith had a hard time keeping a straight face as Williams cracked one of his trademark quick jokes after another.

Williams even joked about his recent open heart surgery and stay in rehab.

They're topics of his new standup comedy act, some of which will be shown in an upcoming HBO special, "Weapons of Self-Destruction."

"I went to rehab in wine country," Williams quipped, "just to keep my options open!"

He had a valve replaced in his heart, and said the surgery went "really well. It went amazing."

"When I was younger," Williams added, "they used to say, 'Drugs can kill you.' Now that I'm 58, the doctor's going, 'You have to have drugs to live! And I realize my doctor's my dealer now, and a lot harder to get a hold of! And he's always giving you some free samples."

Williams observed, "It's good to be well, yes -- 'Me 2.0.' "


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[Andremattos]

Well, I just can,t belive that! I,m brazilian as well...living in New Zealand to improve my English...and here I saw this interview with him... Robin Wlliams said about my country: No comments! If u don,t know nothing about Brazil, don,t speak about that.Learn more!You are great actor, I think So...But I agree my friend below...you lost millions of fans! Trust me Robin...horrible joke!

[brazilian1117]

Hello, I?m a Brazilian.
I live in são Paulo and I saw what Robin Willians said about my country in David?s Show. He tried to be funny giving the idea that here, in our nation, we just have drug dealers and hookers. I grew up watching lots of movies started by him, I really admire his career and his talent as an actor, it is ease to find here fans of his work, but I guess after this week he lost millions of fans. I am not discussing if Brazil was or wasn?t the better choice for the Olympics, we never had such a huge tournament hosted here, but this kind of insult should never been given, he insulted our fathers, our mothers and our sons saying such things, it is not just a joke. I personally think that is very beautiful when you admit that you made a mistake, and try to explain what made you do it, it is just an advice for such a huge star.
Ps. I?m not a drug dealer,..

[kenhamlett]

Robin Williams is the best comic living. Let's keep it that way. I hope it is one of his strings of jokes that comes to mind when I die at 120. And I hope he is there to deliver them in person at that time.

[FauxNews]

I hope Robin makes it to version 9.0, although they tell me that version runs slower, has less memory, and works with a floppy.

[stupid42]

laughter wasnt good enough medicine to keep Williams healthy. Do you think every American can afford an operation like this? That's a real laugh.

[playerofsoccer]

Robin Williams is a comedian I love to watch, I am glad he is doing well.

[sddrepublican]

I have loved Robin Williams' comedic style ever since I watched Mork and Mindy, (yes this dates me a little). However he just keeps getting funnier and funnier. My little girl saw him as Teddy Roosevelt in "Night at the Museum" and she laughed so hard. He has the ability to reach across generations and leave them laughing. Laughter is the best medicine. Thank you Robin Williams for saying it is okay to laugh especially in difficult times.