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AladdinsGenie · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:47 pm Post subject:

Gilbert Gottfried left behind at least 200 hours of content on his Cameo page as well as secret outtakes from him in the role as the parrot Iago in Disney's 1992 animated "Aladdin" film.

The film's co-directors John Musker and Ron Clements thought Gottfried, who died on April 12 at the age of 67, was the perfect person to bring the villainous bird to life in the movie and he landed the role after the filmmakers played a clip of Gottfried’s film, "Beverly Hills Cop II" to then-Walt Disney Studios head Jeffrey Katzenberg, according to The Ringer.

He turned out to be the perfect foil to Robin Williams' blue witty Genie.

As Clements pointed out, "Aladdin" was more of a comedy than most other Disney films.

"We thought Gilbert could bring some of that kind of humor earlier in the movie," he said. And Gilbert did. He was allowed to improvise some of his lines and while many made it into the final version of the film, there were others that were not included, and are likely to still exist.

In a Reddit AMA in 2016, Gottfried said: "The makers of 'Aladdin' were very open to have me improvise," the New York Post reported. "They gave me a lot of freedom but often they would have to stop and go, ‘Gilbert, this is a family film.'

The 30th anniversary is the perfect time to make an unseen footage segment from Robin and Gilbert. Release the raunch, Disney Laughing

Meesh · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:12 am Post subject:

#RELEASETHERAUNCH
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Dark Rose · Goth Genie Joined: 29 Jul 2019 Posts: 271

Love how he is described as witty Genie, since the movie is aimed at toddlers it depends on what is said in the footage.

November is going to be a huge field day for my collection 👉👈

zitagirl · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:29 am Post subject:

AladdinsGenie · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:07 pm Post subject:

I mean, the 30th isn't until later this year and no one on this cast - let alone any of us - are getting any younger, so....

Meesh · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:21 am Post subject:

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AladdinsGenie · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:21 am Post subject:

Aw

Also, slightly offended they used that bird instead of the even more obvious one, but I guess that would have made the answer easier Laughing

Mirage · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:32 pm Post subject:

Very sad

No matter how many characters he voiced, his standout work will always be Iago. He is Iago! Rest in peace
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