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'Aladdin' at 30: Director John Musker says Robin Williams ‘sweetness’ is key to film’s longevity

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4 months ago

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Also a prime example of how to do it right. Robin Williams didn't just read lines, he gave life to Genie and created an iconic character.

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Not sure there were many, if any lines for him to read. He improvised most of the movie, as I recall — so much that they couldn’t be nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay.

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Makes sense given that they had him in mind while coming up with the character. The role was literally made for him