Nathan Lane revealed on “Sunday Today” that Robin Williams once protected him from coming out as gay against his will on national television. The year was 1996 and Lane and Williams were on ...

Nathan Lane will always remember Robin Williams for protecting him when he wasn’t ready to be open about his sexuality. The Broadway legend, 67, recalled a moment in 1996 when they were on the ...

Nathan Lane recalled how 'saint' Robin Williams 'protected' him from being outed on Oprah. While promoting their 1996 film The Birdcage, Williams did some masterful deflection to help his costar ...

Robin Williams and Nathan Lane star in The Birdcage (1996). (United Artists / Courtesy Everett Collection) They played Miami drag queen Albert (Lane) and club owner Armand (Williams), a gay couple ...

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, 67, and ...

Robbin Williams and Nathan Lane once graced Oprah Winfrey’s show and when Nathan was asked about his sexuality, this is how ...

Nathan Lane and Robin Williams on the set of 'The Birdcage' (1996). Everett Although it took Nathan Lane nearly a decade to publicly embrace his truth, he had some great allies behind the scenes.

Nathan Lane is remembering Robin Williams as an ally.. The “Only Murders in the Building” actor recalled starring alongside Williams in 1996 comedy “The Birdcage.” Despite playing a queer ...

Nathan Lane and Robin Williams in ‘The Birdcage’ (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images) “And he went on to protect me whenever he could, throughout the awkward moments,” he added.

Robin Williams was there to support Nathan Lane in the best way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I certainly wasn't ready ...

How Robin Williams Helped Nathan Lane Avoid Coming Out to Oprah Before He Was Ready. Prior to their appearance on Winfrey’s show to promote “The Birdcage,” Lane told Williams he wasn’t ...

The 1996 dramedy was Lane's first big movie role. Nathan Lane will never forget that the late and great Robin Williams helped ...