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"Friend Like Me" is the song from Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin, performed by Robin Williams in his role as the Genie. The song is also performed by Will Smith in 2019 live-action remake.
Three songs from this score - "Arabian Nights", "Friend Like Me" and "Prince Ali" - survive in the final film. Menken composed several additional songs for the subsequent story revisions following Ashman's 1991 death, prior to Tim Rice's involvement with the project.
Robin Williams as the Genie, a hyperactive jinni with great power that can be exercised only when his master wishes it. He serves as the film's comic relief. Clements and Musker had written the role of the Genie for Robin Williams, but when met with resistance, created a reel of a Williams's stand-up animation of the Genie.
From sitcoms like "Mork and Mindy," to the touching and inspiring "Dead Poet's Society," Williams was an actor that was versatile as they come. In honor of the legend, we took a look back at some ...
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills [1] [2] and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, [3] [4] Williams is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
With the passing of the legendary comedian and actor Robin Williams, the world mourns the loss of an iconic hero, but Christopher Reeve's family grieves for their good friend and pillar of strength.
"Robin was dad's best friend, and you show up for your friends," Will, 32, tells PEOPLE of the longtime pals, who first met in the early '70s when they were theater students at Juilliard together.
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