The Mrs. Doubtfire Connection
You’re probably wondering, what the heck could “Home Improvement” have to do with “Mrs. Doubtfire”? While it’s almost impossible to imagine “Mrs. Doubtfire” with anyone other than Robin Williams in the title role, the truth is that the movie was originally supposed to be a “Home Improvement” movie.
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What does that even mean? Well, apparently, the story would have been about Tim and Jill getting separated, and Tim would disguise himself as the British nanny in order to see his kids. But Tim Allen wasn’t so gung-ho about the idea. So the idea was changed and made into the classic movie it became. Allen reportedly also turned down a chance to star in another version, alongside Williams, but he just didn’t want to dress up like a British nanny.