I literally found out on a Wednesday and I started on a Friday, Massoud tells EW.
To me, it was just one of the biggest opportunities in my career so far.
Im predominately an actor first, Massoud explained.
Credit: Disney
Were really grounding this in realism now.
If you watch any of Guys films, he has a great balance of comedy and dramatic moments.
You land your first major movie lead role and get paired withWill Smith as the Genie.
hes never really had someone as young.
This is the first time you see these characters really fall in love.
There was controversy around some of the portrayals and some of the lyrics were changed in later years.
