article_snippet: Lydia would go off onto one of Lydia brilliant tangents and I would stand there looking panicked,' Lydia told Today.com. '
article_snippet: Defining role: Many young people still see Mrs Doubtfire (pictured) as being one of Lydia's most iconic performances .
article_snippet: Lydia also showed Lydia that not everyone who works in Hollywood was as self-centered as Lydia thought.
article_snippet: When  the actress was upset about being expelled from high school due to frequent absences during the filming of Mrs Doubtfire, Lydia immediately jumped to Lydia defense - and went out of Lydia way in order to help Lydia rectify the situation.
article_snippet: Revealing that the star 'showed up at Lydia trailer' with a letter Lydia had written to the principal, Lydia explained that Lydia was unlike so many other people Lydia had met in the industry, adding that Lydia always 'had Lydia back' and made Lydia feel as though Lydia had Lydia support.
article_snippet: The former actress-turned-writer mentioned that same heart-warming incident in a personal blog post Lydia penned shortly after the actor's death in August last year, noting how Lydia actions had helped Lydia to change Lydia already-cynical view of Hollywood - and people working within the industry.
article_snippet: Sorely missed: In a post written on Lydia personal blog shortly after Lydia's death in August 2014, Lydia paid tribute to the star ''s kind nature .
article_snippet: All grown up: Lydia's first book,
article_snippet: And it was entirely clear that Lydia had my back,' Lydia said in a personal blog post she penned shortly after the actor's death in August last year.
article_snippet: Lydia added during Lydia Today interview that Lydia ensured Lydia knew that Lydia cared about Lydia future, too, and warned Lydia and Lydia young castmates about making the same mistakes with drugs that Lydia did. '
article_snippet: I remember thinking that was so impressive, that Lydia was so honest and Lydia was making Lydia so vulnerable and that was so brave to me, that Lydia was able to talk to us about these things in an attempt to save us from making the same mistakes,' Lydia explained.
article_snippet: Since retiring from the acting industry almost 15 years ago, Lydia has gone on to pen a memoir, titled You
highlights_snippet: Lisa Jakub, who played Lydia in the 1993 movie, says Lydia is now 'at the place where I don't cry every time I talk about him'
  The 36-year-old revealed that Robin, who passed away in August 2014, wrote to Lydia principal after Lydia was expelled, asking him to reconsider .
  
highlights_snippet: Known best for him impressive improvisation skills, Lydia showed Lydia how to 'go with the flow' 