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Will Smith Reveals How &#8216;Dead Poets Society&#8217; Actor Robin Williams Almost Made Him Reject a Disney Movie

There are some stories that never fail to appeal to our senses. Some moves make
us dance, others make us emotional. While some movies take us down memory lane
and remind us of our childhood. Will Smith, one of the finest actors, has been a
part of one such movie.

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The original movie is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy comedy film. It
is based on the Arabic folktale of the same name from the One Thousand and One
Nights. Will Smith was a part of a live-action adaptation of the same movie. He
opened up about when he first got a call to be in the film. Here’s what he had
to say.


WILL SMITH SHARES HIS INITIAL RESPONSE ABOUT THE REMAKE OF THE FILM

Some actors create wonders just by giving voices
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so beautifully. Smith talked about the movie that he starred in named Aladdin.
The musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures came out in 2019. The
voice cast in the original animated film featured Scott Weinger, Robin Williams,
Linda Larkin, and Jonathan Freeman. When Smith first got a call from the
creators, he rejected
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it by saying this:



“No, Robin Williams like smashed that thing,” said the King Richard star. In the
original movie, The Dead Poets Society star Robin Williams gave his voice to the
character of Genie. As some actors can make wonders through their brilliant
skills, Robin Williams indeed has justified the character by giving his precious
voice in the movie.

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Therefore, ultimately, when Will Smith
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got the offer for playing Genie, he initially rejected it. However, he
researched and noticed one thing. He noticed that Robin Williams used his
stand-up persona while portraying the character. So, Smith, being a musician as
well, thought he could use his Fresh Prince persona to justify his Genie.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Shares an Odd Similarity With Sci-Fi Franchise ‘Star
Trek’, and We Hope It Lives Long and Prospers
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Smith also justified and said he found
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his Genie in hip-hop as he also sang in the film. “He revolutionized what you
could do in these kinds of movies,” said the Aladdin star about Robin.
Therefore, Smith wanted to be careful when he touched the character.

ALSO READ: “He crossed a sacred thing…”: Roast Comedian Jeff Ross Talks About
Will Smith Oscar Slap-Gate to Be Responsible for Dave Chappelle and Salman
Rushdie’s On-Stage Attacks
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By adding his signature to the character while maintaining the nostalgic values,
Smith also did justice to Genie. What is your opinion about Smith’s version of
the Genie? Did you like it? Watch the movie here
[https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/aladdin/umc.cmc.9mlp4ix3fsrw57pa94oe8iy7?action=play]
and share your views with us in the comment box.

Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer. Writing has been Neha's passion since childhood, and with a degree in Theatre Arts, she enjoys analyzing movies and shows of all genres. Recently, while watching My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Neha was deeply moved by Will Smith's spiritual journey, which led to a lot of self-discovery. She has a deep appreciation for poetry, regardless of the language, and prefers to lose herself in the romantic world of books and movies rather than the chaotic reality.

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There are some stories that never fail to appeal to our senses. Some moves make us dance, others make us emotional. While some movies take us down memory lane and remind us of our childhood. Will Smith, one of the finest actors, has been a part of one such movie.
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The original movie is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy comedy film. It is based on the Arabic folktale of the same name from the One Thousand and One Nights. Will Smith was a part of a live-action adaptation of the same movie. He opened up about when he first got a call to be in the film. Here&#8217;s what he had to say.
<h2>Will Smith shares his initial response about the remake of the film</h2>
Some actors create wonders just by giving <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-ryan-reynolds-had-to-sneak-in-his-cheeky-voice-over-for-meghan-and-harrys-exit-from-the-royal-family/">voices</a> so beautifully. Smith talked about the movie that he starred in named Aladdin. The musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures came out in 2019. The voice cast in the original animated film featured Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, and Jonathan Freeman. When Smith first got a call from the creators, he <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-it-was-very-immature-on-my-part-when-will-smith-revealed-how-he-regrets-rejecting-a-kiss-scene/">rejected</a> it by saying this:
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&#8220;No, Robin Williams like smashed that thing,&#8221; said the King Richard star. In the original movie, The Dead Poets Society star Robin Williams gave his voice to the character of Genie. As some actors can make wonders through their brilliant skills, Robin Williams indeed has justified the character by giving his precious voice in the movie.
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Therefore, ultimately, when Will <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-let-me-feel-it-when-will-smith-made-ryan-reynolds-channel-his-inner-don-johnson-on-live-tv/">Smith</a> got the offer for playing Genie, he initially rejected it. However, he researched and noticed one thing. He noticed that Robin Williams used his stand-up persona while portraying the character. So, Smith, being a musician as well, thought he could use his Fresh Prince persona to justify his Genie.
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Smith also justified and said<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-will-smith-found-the-most-hilarious-way-to-congragulate-harry-and-meghan-for-their-first-born-child/"> he found</a> his Genie in hip-hop as he also sang in the film. &#8220;He revolutionized what you could do in these kinds of movies,&#8221; said the Aladdin star about Robin. Therefore, Smith wanted to be careful when he touched the character.
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By adding his signature to the character while maintaining the nostalgic values, Smith also did justice to Genie. What is your opinion about Smith&#8217;s version of the Genie? Did you like it? Watch the movie <a href="https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/aladdin/umc.cmc.9mlp4ix3fsrw57pa94oe8iy7?action=play" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and share your views with us in the comment box.

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