RIP Dr. Oliver Sacks

[old_tony]

The Doctor depicted in the movie Awakenings, one of my favorites with great performances by Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/s...st-and-author-explored-the-brains-quirks.html

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

Most depressing movie ever.

 

[old_tony]

I disagree. Sure, it can be viewed that way, but I found it very uplifting that he was able to bring back people who had been gone so long. And I am also sure that the staff viewed those patients much differently after they "awakenings" knowing that they were aware of everything going on around them.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

I suppose, but it was just crushing to watch DeNiro's character revert.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Didn't realize he was the inspiration for Bill Murray's character in "The Royal Tenenbaums," but it makes total sense.

RIP.