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Gilbert Gottfried has a favorite Robin Williams comedic moment that involves Nazis, Jews and the Holocaust.

We didn't know this ... but Gilbert tells us he and Robin never saw each other when they shot "Aladdin."

But the best part of the video ... Gilbert's favorite Robin Williams one liner.

Robin Williams' wife says he was in the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death -- but she says he wanted to keep that battle under wraps.

Susan Schneider just released a statement, saying ... "Robin's sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson's Disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly."

Susan does not draw a connection between the Parkinson's and Robin's suicide.

Robin Williams once talked about how he thought about committing suicide while struggling with addiction ... and it's chilling to hear him explain how he talked himself out of it.

Williams was on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast in 2010. The 2 talk about death -- Robin had just undergone a serious heart operation -- and he launches into a monologue about a struggle he had when he seriously thought about ending his life.

Morgan Freeman played a pimp in the 1987 film "Street Smart" ... and his pimp game has not lost a step!

Freeman was chatting Wednesday night with our photog outside Madeo ... when a few girls came up and asked to take a photo with the legendary actor.

Freeman immediately began flirting with the girls and was more than happy to snuggle up with the trio for a few pics.

Director Lee Daniels convinced Rock-A-Fella mogul Damon Dash to pump cash into his movies, including "The Butler" ... then stiffed him.

Dash is suing Daniels for reneging on a deal for Dash to invest in Daniels' projects -- including "The Woodsman," "Precious," "The Paperboy" and "The Butler."

Dash has said he dumped $2M into "The Woodsman" back in 2004 ... and never got a penny back. Dash claims in his lawsuit he had a similar interest in Daniels' other movies.

According to the legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Dash claims he was also screwed out of his executive producer and producer credits on the films.

Dash wants $25 million -- minimum.

The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and his old WWE tag team partner Mick Foley totally saw it coming. And while Rock's got "Hercules" … Mick's shooting his own cool flick.

Hellevator? C'mon, like you don't want to see that??!!

There was a crisis conference call Tuesday after Robin Williams' suicide ... with producers of his last movie trying to decide if they should delete certain scenes involving Robin's alcoholic character.

The movie is a family-friendly comedy, but during one scene Robin and his son -- played by Joel McHale -- reveal Robin's character is an alcoholic who's been sober for 6 years. Turns out Robin went to rehab 6 years before his death and was sober ever since.

Producers decided to keep the scene as is.

Production sources tell us during the 4 weeks Robin was on set in April, 2013, he was stone-cold sober and showed no signs of depression. Quite the opposite ... he was upbeat the entire shoot.

We're told there will be one change -- Robin's picture will appear as the final frame of the flick ... in memory.

Lauren Bacall -- one of the leading ladies of the Golden Age of Hollywood -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

A family member tells us Bacall had a massive stroke Tuesday morning at her home.

Bacall -- who famously starred with and married Humphrey Bogart -- starred in a slew of movies, including "The Mirror Has Two Faces," "How to Marry a Millionaire" and "Designing Woman."

One of Bacall's biggest movies was with Bogart -- "Key Largo" in 1948.

She married Bogart in 1945 and they were together until his death in 1957.

Bacall married Jason Robards in 1961. They divorced in 1969.

Bacall had 3 children.

Lauren recently appeared on an episode of "Family Guy" ... as a friend of Peter's mom, named Evelyn.

Robin Williams tried to slit his wrist with a pocket knife but when that suicide attempt failed he hanged himself with a belt.

The Marin County Deputy Coroner says Williams was at home alone Monday when he tried slashing his left wrist, but it only left "acute superficial cuts."

The Coroner says Williams then took a belt, tied it around his neck and secured it between the closet door and door frame. Williams was in a seated position, slightly suspended with his right shoulder against the door.

The Coroner also confirmed TMZ's story ... Robin's personal assistant discovered his body.

The official says the actor had been receiving treatment for depression. As we reported ... Robin had been severely depressed and went to a Minnesota rehab facility last month.

9:00 AM PDT: We've learned Robin was discovered by his personal assistant. Robin's wife Susan left their house Monday morning to run errands. While she was gone, Robin's assistant came over, knocked at the door but no one answered. She became concerned because Robin was supposed to be there. She then knocked on the window and when no one answered she went inside and found the body.

Robin Williams committed suicide by hanging himself inside his home ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

Sources say the family has heard nothing about a suicide note and it appears the comedian did not leave one.

We're told Robin hanged himself inside the main house ... not the garage.

Law enforcement will hold a news conference today at 11 AM PT to discuss details of the suicide and TMZ will livestream it.

As we previously reported ... Robin had been struggling with a deep depression and went to rehab last month. People familiar with his condition say he seemed almost too far gone back then.

Robin Williams talked about suicide as a misguided solution to temporary problems ... and the video will send chills down your spine.

The video is from the movie, "World's Greatest Dad," which Williams shot in 2009.

Robin plays a dad struggling to help his son who has a fascination with autoerotica and accidentally dies by asphyxiation. Robin tries to cover up the manner of death by making it look like a suicide.

Robin was a great actor, but the words now have meaning that go far beyond a script.

Robin Williams was in such a deep depression when he went to rehab last month ... people around him felt it was simply "too late" for him to recover.

Sources who were around Robin at the time he decided he needed rehab tell TMZ ... he was in a deep, dark depression. The people we spoke with confirm what Robin's people told TMZ when we broke the story ... he had not fallen off the wagon, but was struggling to center himself.

One source says, "Just before he checked in [to rehab] it was obvious ... he had not gotten treatment for so long he was too far down the road."

Another source says he had been "internalizing all the pain of addiction and it was obvious to anyone who was around him."

We're told Robin had been receiving "spiritual treatment" ... lots of meditating.

Robin had been dealing with depression for most of his life.

Arnold Schwarzenegger walked the red carpet Monday night for his new movie, "Expendables 3" ... while his love child Joseph Baena and baby mama Mildred arrived to less fanfare.

The N.W.A. flick "Straight Outta Compton" just got christened with a drive-by shooting ... right in front of the movie crew.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the gunfire erupted outside the Compton Courthouse last week when some neighborhood guys, not actors, flashed gang signs at a passing car.

We're told the gunmen were NOT targeting the crew -- but since they were setting up outside the courthouse the bullets came dangerously close. One nearby civilian was hit, and collapsed next to the set ... but survived.

The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. tells us the shooting is under investigation. They have not yet determined if it was gang-related.

Oakland TV station KTVU reported Williams hung himself.

Robin Williams has committed suicide.

The Oscar-winning actor/comedian killed himself in Tiburon, in Northern California. His people tell us he's been recently battling severe depression.

According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office ... authorities found Williams' body inside his home. They say he was found unresponsive.

He was unconscious and not breathing and the coroner suspects suicide due to asphyxia.

Williams was last seen alive at his house at 10 PM Sunday night.

Robin went back to rehab last month to focus on his sobriety. We're told alcohol was an issue.

Williams struggled with cocaine and alcohol abuse in the early '80s but was sober for 20 years ... with the exception of a stint in rehab in 2006.

One of Robin's last public appearances was at the San Francisco Zoo in June ... when the zoo named one of their howler monkeys "Robin" in his honor.

Robin's wife, Susan Schneider, says, "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken."

Robin's last tweet was on July 31 ... wishing his daughter Zelda Rae a happy 25th birthday. He posted a #tbt instagram pic of himself holding her as a child. Zelda did not respond.

Late Monday evening Zelda tweeted a quote from French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery ... "You alone will have the stars as no one else has them…In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing."

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— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) August 12, 2014

Williams was 63.

Don't blame Tony Stewart for the accident that killed Kevin Ward Jr. -- blame Ward ... at least that's the way the star of "Purge: Anarchy" sees it.

Frank Grillo broke down the horrific video of the Canandaigua Speedway tragedy with us Sunday night outside Madeo -- and he immediately stated, "Totally not Tony Stewart's fault!"

There's been a ton of speculation Stewart lost his temper, and cops are still investigating ... but Grillo explains why he thinks Tony did the best he could, under the circumstances.

Interesting theory.