‘Mrs. Chris Columbus, Director of Doubtfire, discusses ‘NC-17 Cup’ rumor

Director Chris Columbus has dispelled speculation around a rumored NC-17-rated cut from his beloved 1993 comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire. “

There is no NC-17 version of the film directed by Robin Williams, but there is an R-rated cut, Columbus told Entertainment Weekly.

“The reality is there was a deal between Robin and I that was, he’s going to do one or two, three scripted takes,” Columbus said. “And then he would say, ‘So let me play’. And we were basically going between 15 and 22 takes, I think 22 being the most I can remember.

“Mrs. Doubtfire,” which was released with a PG-13 rating, played Williams as divorced father Daniel Hillard, who poses as an elderly nanny named Euphegenia Doubtfire to stay close to his children.

Fans were excited about the possibility of an NC-17 version this week after a viral tweet According to the account, Film Facts stated that the late Williams had “improvised so much that there were cuts PG, PG-13, R and NC-17”.

The tweet was based on something Columbus himself said in 2015. The director, who called Williams “the best actor I’ve worked with,” told Yahoo Entertainment he ended up with “literally , a version of the film rated PG, PG-13, R and NC-17. “

However, Columbus told EW this week that the “NC-17” comment was a joke.

An R movie rating means children under 17 must be accompanied to see it in theaters by a parent or adult guardian, while an NC-17 rating means no one under 17 will be admitted. .

It’s unclear if fans who crave a meaner version of the iconic nanny will get their wish. When asked if he had ever let the public see a “Mrs. Doubtfire, ”Columbus said he would be“ open ”to a documentary on the making of the film, which could include scenes from the R-rated version.

The cast members recalled Williams ‘hilarious and shocking improvisation at a 2018 reunion. Pierce Brosnan, who played Williams’ rival Stu, said he “couldn’t really” keep it together in the face of the comedy legend’s many innuendos.

But Mara Wilson, who played young Natalie Hillard in the film (Williams’ character’s daughter) noted on Twitter that Williams kept it child-friendly when she was around.

“He didn’t say any of the blue things around me, but I know he said it,” she wrote. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there was material for an NC-17 R. Certainly not.”