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TIL "Ms. Doubtfire" was going to be a "Home Improvement" movie with Tim and Jill getting a divorce, and Tim dressing up as a female nanny to spend more time with the kids. Tim Allen hated the pitch and the studio retooled it for Robin Williams.

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