Nathan Lane says Robin Williams was a 'saint' for protecting him on 'Oprah'

“I said to Robin beforehand, ‘I’m not prepared. I’m so scared of going out there and talking to Oprah. I’m not prepared to discuss that I’m gay on national television.'

Nathan Lane says Robin Williams played a key role in making sure he didn’t have to come out when they appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” more than a quarter of a century ago.

Lane, who is currently starring in “Pictures From Home” — his 25th starring role on Broadway — said Williams' helped him by redirecting some of the conversation when they appeared on “Oprah” to promote the “The Birdcage.” Lane, who won an Emmy Award in 2022 for his work on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” said Williams, who died by suicide in 2014, was fine with not talking about it at all, but Oprah veered the conversation in that direction.

Lane gushed about Williams, while also reflecting on how “The Birdcage” was progressive in its approach toward same-sex relationships.

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