Wednesday 28 September 2022 10:11 PM Pierce Brosnan reveals Robin Williams IMPROVISED memorable 'run-by fruiting' ... trends now
Pierce Brosnan has revealed Robin Williams improvised his hilarious 'run-by fruiting' line in the beloved 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire.
Reflecting on his time with the actor in an interview with GQ, Brosnan, 69, revealed the remark was not scripted as he recalled filming the scene with the late comedian.
In the scene, Williams throws a lime at Brosnan's head after the actor called his character, Daniel Hillard, 'a loser.'
'It wasn't in the script': Pierce Brosnan has revealed Robin Williams improvised his hilarious 'run-by fruiting' line in the beloved 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire
However, Brosnan's character was unaware the real Daniel had overheard his remark with Hillard in disguise as Mrs. Doubtfire.
As Brosnan walked away carrying a tray of drinks, Hillard (Williams) expressed his displeasure by throwing a lime at Brosnan.
After the lime made contact with his head, Hillard blamed a disgruntled kitchen employee.
'Oh sir! I saw it! Some angry member of the kitchen staff, did you not tip them? Oh, the terrorist they ran that way, it was a run-by fruiting! I'll get them sir, don't worry!' Williams told a perplexed Brosnan.
Hilarious moment: Williams improvised the line 'run-by fruiting' in a scene which saw him hit Pierce in the head with a lime
'"Run-by fruiting," it wasn't in the script,' Brosnan revealed. 'I get the beers, I'm walking back and thinking, "This is going to take forever to hit me on the head." The first one missed. And the second one — is history.'
Brosnan, who played Stu Dunmeyer, a man vying for the affections
