Blank on Blank is a series from the American television network PBS which animates clever and rarely-heard interviews with leading figures like Maya Angelou, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and John Lennon. The latest video includes an interview with comic actor Robin Williams and contains some priceless wisdom from the troubled comedian. 

Asked about the role of the artist in society, Williams lets loose with a brilliantly observed (and ever so slightly NSFW) response. Check out the video below: