Robin Williams and Disney Fell Out After Aladdin — Hard

Ten thousand years may give a crick in the neck, but in some cases, so can Disney. 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. This magical creature has “phenomenal cosmic powers!” while stuck in, “itty bitty living space,” and above all else, is a manifestation of the rapid-fire voices Williams could do with ease. Aladdin wouldn’t be the Disney classic it is without the vocal range of Williams. It found a whole new world of magic and music, with the Genie stealing every scene he was in. Aladdin ended up a major box office success, but a public feud soured the relationship between the Walt Disney Company and Robin Williams. The actor and comedian got furious over a broken agreement, which clouded up the skies over the sparkling castle seen in Disney’s opening logo.