What is this demilitarized zone? Whatever it is, I like it! Gets you on your toes better than a strong cup of cappuccino.
Interpretation
The quote humorously references the idea of a 'demilitarized zone' as a state of alertness and excitement, suggesting that it energizes one more than coffee.
In this quote, Robin Williams uses wit to express that a state of heightened awareness, represented by the term 'demilitarized zone,' can be more invigorating than coffee. It emphasizes the excitement and alertness that come from navigating uncertain or challenging situations, using humor to highlight the unexpected benefits of such experiences.
In practice
This quote could be used in a comedy routine to emphasize the importance of staying alert and energized.
It's that idea that you can have one drink - and no you can't. Within a week I was drinking heavily. It was so quick that even I was like, 'Wow.' Because you have that initial warm feeling going, 'Oh, I remember this'. And your body does, too. And your body goes, 'Yeah, so do I'. Then the demon voice comes, 'Yeah, so do I. You know what would be great? You know we bought a little bottle before? A full bottle would be wonderful'.
I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.
Sometimes over things that I did, movies that didn't turn out very well - you go, 'Why did you do that?' But in the end, I can't regret them because I met amazing people. There was always something that was worth it.
I've never been asked to appear on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!,' so I guess I mustn't be on the professional skids just yet.
The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying, 'Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and yelling, 'You want a piece of me?'
I write on big yellow legal pads - ideas in outline form when I'm doing stand-up and stuff. It's vivid that way. I can't type it into an iPad - I think that would put a filter into the process.
If you can make someone laugh who's dead set against you, that's the first step to winning them over to your side.
I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.
If your brains were dynamite there wouldn't be enough to blow your hat off.
You can't be satirical and not be offensive to somebody.
When I first started doing my comedy act, I just desperately needed material. So I took literally everything I knew how to do on stage with me, which was juggling, magic and banjo and my little comedy routines. I always felt the audience sorta tolerated the serious musical parts while I was doing my comedy.
If I was your wife Sir, I'd poison you! Madam, if you were my wife, I'd let you!
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