Would Robin Williams approve Disney using the Genie to get people to sign up for the app of the same name?

[WDWJoeG]

I mean, he told Disney for the movie Aladdin to not use his name (Character he voiced really) as a selling point...

Depends - is this when he is or is not hyped up out of his mind on coke?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Depends - is this when he is or is not hyped up out of his mind on coke?

I think he paid a lot for that situation in his life. How about letting a man be remembered for the good things he did to help others instead of the bad things he did to himself.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

How come no Will Smith as an option?

Added

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I'd like to write in Cheese Stick. Answers every question at once.

Added. Y'all are making me hungry.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

How come no Will Smith as an option?

Could've very well been the Dan Castelleneta version too..

 

[JIMINYCR]

Seriously, with all the things he accomplished you think Genie is what he is remembered for. I know I'm older then dirt, but my memories go all the way back to his Mork and Mindy days. Or how about "Good Morning Vietnam" his manic standup and yes, of course, his depiction of Genie. Only the Millennial's would think that was the only thing they might know, but even then I doubt it.

Ive read many interviews with different actors who have said theyve taken on a Disney role just to say they did something Disney and/or so their young kids could see them in a Disney flick. I'm like you... Robin Williams had so many memorable roles, TV, films and standup appearances that were much more memorable and meaningful to me and his fans in his broad filmography.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Ive read many interviews with different actors who have said theyve taken on a Disney role just to say they did something Disney and/or so their young kids could see them in a Disney flick. I'm like you... Robin Williams had so many memorable roles, TV, films and standup appearances that were much more memorable and meaningful to me and his fans in his broad filmography.

It's also interesting to point out that the majority of his films are owned under Disney now..

 

[BillyGr]

I mean, he told Disney for the movie Aladdin to not use his name (Character he voiced really) as a selling point...

Couldn't (immediately) find the details that I remember reading, but it was something to the effect that he took the role for a low (for the movie business anyway) rate of pay, and as part of that his contract stated that they couldn't use the Genie any more in advertising than he was in the actual movie (same percentage of the time).

They tried to focus much more on him in the advertising, and he threatened to sue the company which never happened but they did cut back to the originally agreed role for that character.

Now, how much (if any) thing that would carry over to some other use and beyond his lifetime is hard to say, or if anyone in his estate/family would care enough to try to enforce it even if it did, is a totally different question (though some things in movies/TV are strange regarding rights so it is certainly possible).

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Yes, Disney and Robin Williams had a long feud over how they used the character in marketing and, my understanding, is that he was specific in his original agreement because he was wary of over-commercialisation by Disney. He said something about being happy to be part of the animation tradition but not wanting his voice used to sell Burger King meals. I also have a vague memory that he wrote a little parody of It's A Small World at the time about Disney being money hungry.

I'm sure he would see this as more money-grubbing by Disney and not love it, but there's also not much he could do other than not lend his voice.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Let's Remember that This film was the reason he got the Role of Genie. Back to Neverland the film that showcases how Disney Animation was made in 1989. Three years before Aladdin came out..


Plus, you will also see that the outfit Robin wears In the short Is the same one Genie wears at the end of movie..In tribute to the work he did for the short..

And of course let us Not forget his other great role in the park..The Timekeeper.

 

[So Over It]

Couldn't (immediately) find the details that I remember reading, but it was something to the effect that he took the role for a low (for the movie business anyway) rate of pay, and as part of that his contract stated that they couldn't use the Genie any more in advertising than he was in the actual movie (same percentage of the time).

They tried to focus much more on him in the advertising, and he threatened to sue the company which never happened but they did cut back to the originally agreed role for that character.

Now, how much (if any) thing that would carry over to some other use and beyond his lifetime is hard to say, or if anyone in his estate/family would care enough to try to enforce it even if it did, is a totally different question (though some things in movies/TV are strange regarding rights so it is certainly possible).

Yes, Disney and Robin Williams had a long feud over how they used the character in marketing and, my understanding, is that he was specific in his original agreement because he was wary of over-commercialisation by Disney. He said something about being happy to be part of the animation tradition but not wanting his voice used to sell Burger King meals. I also have a vague memory that he wrote a little parody of It's A Small World at the time about Disney being money hungry.

I'm sure he would see this as more money-grubbing my Disney and not love it, but there's also not much he could do other than not lend his voice.

Since this is the case, then absolutely he would be upset if he knew about Genie +

It's a big disrespect from Disney considering they are aware of his views on using his character heavily for profit, yet chose the character to represent the cash grab service.

Which begs the question... Why couldn't they use a different character to be the icon and namesake for the service? Fairy Godmother, The Blue Fairy, Sorcerer Mickey....

 

[ohioguy]

Unfortunately, you can't separate the man and his actions from the man and his talents. Otherwise we forget William Hurt was a vile man, accused of sexual abuse and rape, from the fact he was a great actor.

 

[danyoung56]

Let's Remember that This film was the reason he got the Role of Genie. Back to Neverland the film that showcases how Disney Animation was made in 1989. Three years before Aladdin came out..

Thanks for posting this. I've had the audio track of this for years, but it has been many years longer since I've seen the film. Very very cool!

 

[Wilbret]

I don't care if would be offended because they used the name. He was a paid actor, it's their IP.
I would hope he would be offended because genie+ is trash. ;-)

 

[JohnD]

He had a paid gig. I don't think he would care.

 

[Prince-1]

I'm one of the unfortunate few who's unable to communicate with the deceased and get their opinions on current topics.

So I voted for fried shrimp.

I am touched with the gift and I spoke to Robin yesterday and he said, "I could care less....and Nanu Nanu".

 

[Mandy M.]

Trying to speculate what deceased people would want or not want is a waste of time and energy. Nothing more annoying than when people assume they know the mind of someone they have never met. The worst is all the Walt Disney ones, like anyone has any clue what he would be doing now.

 

[Heppenheimer]

Couldn't (immediately) find the details that I remember reading, but it was something to the effect that he took the role for a low (for the movie business anyway) rate of pay, and as part of that his contract stated that they couldn't use the Genie any more in advertising than he was in the actual movie (same percentage of the time).

They tried to focus much more on him in the advertising, and he threatened to sue the company which never happened but they did cut back to the originally agreed role for that character.

Now, how much (if any) thing that would carry over to some other use and beyond his lifetime is hard to say, or if anyone in his estate/family would care enough to try to enforce it even if it did, is a totally different question (though some things in movies/TV are strange regarding rights so it is certainly possible).

He also had a competing film, Toys, released at around the same time, and supposedly because he had a much more potentially lucractive deal from that film, if it did well, he didn't want his role in Aladin to overshadow Toys at the box office. If I remember correctly, he may have partially blamed Toys' poor performance on Disney's decision to release Aladin at the same time and heavily market his presence in the film.

In retrospect, we're still watching Aladin today because it's an excellent film, whereas Toys is all but forgotten except for a reference from a classic Simpsons episode.

 

[Roy G. Dis]

Disnerds are obsessed with the imagined wants and desires of dead people.

 

[spock8113]

I think Robin Williams would think Disney can use what is their's to use for themselves.
In other words: "Shazbot, not-new, not-new"