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Robin Williams received his first Academy Award nomination for the role. Most of his radio broadcasts in the film were entirely improvised, capturing his lightning-quick wit at its peak.

The film revitalized 1960s hits, most notably Louis Armstrong’s "What a Wonderful World," which was used ironically over a montage of war violence to haunting effect. Good Morning Vietnam

Set in Saigon in 1965, the story follows Airman Adrian Cronauer, who is brought in to shake up the local radio station. His unconventional style—blasting rock ‘n’ roll, delivering lightning-fast comedy bits, and his iconic signature sign-on, "Goooooooood morning, Vietnam!" —makes him an instant hit with the troops but a nightmare for his rigid, by-the-book superiors. The Balance of Comedy and Tragedy Robin Williams received his first Academy Award nomination