How Aladdin Changed Animation (by Screwing Over Robin Williams)

thank you Lindsay for confirming the true timeline. There is only Pre-Shrek and Post-Shrek

"One of the great thrills in my life was watching Robin Williams laugh at my animation" That made me smile.

I think its telling that Robin Williams character in Ms Doubtfire, which was made the very next year, was a animation voice actor that would rather be fired and risk poverty than compromise his integrity and work ethics

This world did not deserve Robin Williams. He’s one of the only celebrities that I legitimately felt sad when I heard that he was no longer with us.

“No matter what anyone says, you’ll always be a prince to me” And you will always be a king to us, RIP Robin 😭

"I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make other people happy, because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless, and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.” ~ Robin Williams (1951-2014)

"After Aladdin was released, EVERY Disney movie had a Genie knockoff featuring some extremely bankable comedic talent." holy shit. you're right.

This entire saga really makes you respect WIlliams as a man of principle. He did films like Ferngully because he was supportive of it's environmental message, and only continued doing the Genie for education roles. Toys was a film he was passionate about and wanted it to do well and didn't want any of the fame that came from his role in Aladdin. Unfortunately Disney is the exact opposite of that.

It's honestly kind of crazy how Ghibli movies always had more A and B list actors in their movies than Disney movies, and it's even crazier when you consider the fact that they used to distribute them for a long time.

I love that Robin's daughter also took to animation and voice acting. I realy enjoyed Zelda's performance as Kuvira in Legend of Korra. She made a very convincing dictator.

It's a small touch, but I really like that Robin Williams got the "last word" in this video. Just resonates really well with me.

I still get sad when I think Robin Williams is no longer with us or when the anniversary of his death roles around. There simply won't be anyone like him ever again.

R.I.P Robin Williams, you captured the hearts of many and will be missed.

Oh God not the slow piano music over footage of Robin Williams Lindsay please I'm on a bus everyone is watching me sob

“I’m losing to a rug!” > “I’m losing to a bird!”

I had the wonderful opportunity to see Robin at a live show before he died, and he seemed so genuine. I have trouble remembering now exactly what jokes he told, what he said, what he did, but what I DO remember is how much fun he seemed to be having. He looked so at ease there on stage, telling jokes until people were crying from laughing so hard. It felt like he never stopped smiling. Whenever I feel sad, I’ll pull up an old routine and just laugh for a while. Jumanji is one of my favorite comfort movies. I never had a personal connection to him, and I can’t claim to, but it felt like I lost a friend when he died. I remember, in the weeks and months after, thinking that I’d never again laugh like I did at Robin’s jokes.

Personally, I loved Robin's version of the Genie. He MADE the movie fun and full of life

He did that for 70k holy shit. Disney made most of that movie's money off of the genie.

This warmed my heart. Robin was such a good person and he never let the Hollywood machine overtake his ethics. The interview at the end is beautiful. Thanks for reminding me of how wonderful Robin was <3

There will never be another comedic actor like Robin Williams. Saying that , well known people have always been used in Cartoons , Voice overs. His 🧞‍♂️ Genie will always be The ONLY GENIE for me ❤️