Robin Williams’ First Major Role
Did you know that Robin Williams’ first big screen appearance was the 1980 film Popeye. It earned $50 million, which is over double the film’s budget. The live-action film helped cement Popeye’s popularity as a character.
Robin Williams’ First Major Role
Introducing New Words To The World
One of the long-lasting impacts of the world of Popeye include the usage of the words “wimpy” and “doofus.” The character J. Wellington Wimpy was known to be timid and cowardly, so being called wimpy became a way to describe people like that. Meanwhile, the character of Dufus was very silly, explaining our use of the term.
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Introducing New Words To The World
