Hollywood's funnyman Robin Williams is so desperate to play his next role - a homosexual radio DJ in forthcoming movie "The Night Listener" - that he has accepted a dramatically reduced salary.

The "Mrs. Doubtfire" star will receive just 65,000 pounds to play a radio host who befriends his biggest fan over the telephone in the movie adaptation of Armistead Maupin's best-selling novel of the same name, reported the Internet Media Database.

"Sideways" star Sandra Oh and "Muriel's Wedding" actress Toni Collette are in talks to join Williams in director Patrick Stettner's forthcoming movie, which will begin shooting later this month.