Koko & Robin Williams
Robin Williams was invited to meet Koko the gorilla
who is fluent in American Sign Language.
Turns out they had a lot to discuss...
Koko Makes a New Friend
(Robin Williams) Hi, this is Robin Williams.
I recently had a mind-altering experience
communicating with a gorilla.
Her name is Koko.
We shared something extraordinary: laughter.
Koko understands spoken English and uses over a thousand signs
to share her feelings and thoughts about daily events,
life, love, even death.
It was awesome and unforgettable.
(woman) She's going to adopt you.
(laughs)
She had my sunglasses on, turned away.
And then she looked out the window, and she looked great.
They actually looked very nice.
She turned out the window and was just like...
Koko signs: "You...chase."
(woman) Okay, where should you guys all go?
Into the kitchen or in...
Koko signs: "Tickle... Tickle."
She wants you to tickle her.
Yep. That would be good, or in the thighs.
Mm-hmm. She likes that.
Tickle. Oh, yeah.
Koko signs: "You...tickle."
You tickle.
Now, you don't pinch.
Sweetheart.
(laughter)
Picking pockets.
She's picking your pocket.
Sweetie... [inaudible]
Just to make sure he's the real Robin Williams...
(laughter)
- ...Koko checks his I.D. - (woman) She's got a handful of business cards.
Koko signs: "Tickle."
Koko signs: "Tickle... Tickle."
She just watched your movie.
Maybe she knows your face.
And that's it. Do you remember this?
(laughs)
Yep. It smells like the same Robin Williams.
That's him.
Mm-hmm. That's right.
And I think she remembers you from the video.
(Robin) Maybe, yeah, 'cause she saw.
Yeah, she saw that.
It was fun. She was having a good time.
(woman) Oh, she wants a drink. You want your drink now?
Koko sings: "Good...Drink."
Koko signs: "Good."
(Robin) She was fun. It was a blast.
Koko Love.