After losing a pick ’em bet in February, Leigh Ellis, one of the four members of NBA TV’s excellent The Starters, was forced to dress up as one of his favorite movie characters: Robin Williams as an old nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire. It was time for Ellis to pay up on Wednesday’s edition of the show, and pay up he did.
https://twitter.com/TheStarters/status/1103445012665253888
Despite his Australian accent (Euphegenia Doubtfire was a Scottish nanny), Ellis pulls off the character incredibly well, from nailing the outfit, makeup and famed air-guitar scene to AeroSmith’s “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” down to a T. He even busted out an impressive dribbling display while in full costume.
Lost another bet. This time I had to dress up like Mrs. Doubtfire. Still got some shots up tho! https://t.co/QdzC5MGr0m #TheStarters pic.twitter.com/1LpgME1kpq
— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) March 7, 2019
Mrs. Doubtfire originally dropped in 1993, and is widely considered one of Robin Williams’ best comedic performances. It was the second-highest grossing film to come out in 1993, second only to the massive Jurassic Park.
Though Ellis didn’t go all out and include the full prosthetic old person’s mask like Williams rocked as Doubtfire in the film, he can be forgiven. It’s hilarious to see J.E. Skeets cracking up on set as Ellis attempts to participate in their various segments in character, with Skeets at one point saying “I can’t even look you in the eye.”
Here’s to hoping Ellis loses many more bets in the future.
