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The Big Picture As the Genie in the 1992 classic Aladdin, Robin Williams got to let his distinct voice bounce from deep and rumbling to high-pitched as if he sucked in helium. There were impersonations of celebrities, like Jack Nicholson and Arnold Schwarzenegger. There were jokes geared toward kids and adults.
Release Date November 25, 1992 Director Ron Clements , John Musker Cast Scott Weinger , Robin Williams , Linda Larkin , Jonathan Freeman , Frank Welker , Gilbert Gottfried Runtime 90 min Main Genre Animation Studio Walt Disney Pictures Robin Williams Was Perfect for 'Aladdin' — Until He Wasn’t The Genie’s role was initially meant to be smaller in the 1992 movie. After Williams entered a recording booth, that changed.
Related Disney Killed One of Its Most Popular Characters Ever, Then Had to Bring Them Back to Life "Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier." In 1993, when Williams went on The Today Show to promote Mrs. Doubtfire, it was there he revealed why there was bad blood between himself and Disney. He had a strict agreement before signing onto Aladdin that he didn’t want his voice involved in merchandising. But, that is exactly what happened.
Disney chairman Jeffrey Katzenbergtried to ease tensions by sending a Picasso painting to Robin Williams, the gift valued at $1 million. That didn’t do anything as the company didn’t recognize its faults, so the painting was not an apology. He was so unmoved, New York magazine described the situation vividly, “In the Williams living room, the painting has all the charm of a fright wig, clashing with the animal cages, the children’s furniture, and the mood of the owners.
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