And then that opened up for me… hip-hop, it opened up fashion.
Robins version of the Genie very much incorporated his style of comedy and stand-up, his talent for impressions.
The thing that will be the major addition from me playing the Genie is the hip-hop base.
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I think thatll be fun for people.
I think itll stand out as unique even in the Disney world.
There hasnt been a lot of that hip-hop flavor in Disney history!
That was the first song I recorded.
Its funny, I recorded it on a day that we werent even scheduled.
So it was just hand and glove.
Were you surprised when you heard Guy Ritchie was doing this film?
He brings a beautiful edge to the look and feel and the reimagining ofAladdin.
Even casting the way that he wanted to cast, everything had a little bit more flavor.
He was pushing the envelope while maintaining that nostalgic Disney beauty with the action sequences and the music background.
What did you and Mena discuss about capturing Genie and Aladdins beautiful friendship.
Hes really humble, takes his craft seriously, hes fun to be around.
Most of my scenes were with him and we found a great comedic energy together.
Hes a great dude on and off camera.
Ive had some spectacular costars in the creation of that comedic energy.
