If Robin were still alive, then he probably would've played the Genie in the live-action version as well, kind of like how James Earl Jones reprised his role as Mufasa.
Fun fact: In Brazil, Robin Willians and Will Smith share the same voice actor. So yeah! The dude literally played both versions of the characters in both movies. Absolute legend!
Well let’s be honest with ourselves, if Robin Williams was still alive he would’ve done the live action genie. But will smith was a good choice though I was a bit unsure about it when I first saw it but I’ve warmed up to Will Smiths genie
If Robin was still alive, he and Will Smith would totally do this duet together, probably live during an anniversary celebration or something. *R.I.P. Robin Williams: Talented and funny as hell, and a damn good person and father*
@@teleportedbreadfor3days I think that in this case, there were only three people that could play the genie: Will Smith, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. But Mr. Carrey cannot sing, and Mr Williams would be 71 (If you are going to have somebody barechested for most of the movie, you need him/her to have a good body!)
True, but you know what would've made this Genie even more unique than the one we got? If he was kind of this blue, eldritch light that can transform into any actor/actress at will. So, celebrities from Will Smith to Mark Hamill, Jack Black to Keegan-Michael Key, Jim Carrey to Bill Murray, John Cena to Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig to Tina Fey, Darren Criss to Yvette Nicole Brown, Simon Pegg to Bill Hader, Adam Sandler to Andy Samberg, Seth Rogen to Kevin James, could all come in and act for a short time (during breaks of films/shows they were working on) and put their own spin on the Genie.
@@tysargent9647 I'm totally fine with Will Smith as the Genie full time, but I do think the movie would've been cooler if they had actors come in for impersonations
If I remember correctly, though, the first genie could only really teleport Aladdin, which is why Jafar wanted the second Genie, who could grant unlimited wishes.
PyroGothNerd Yeah. It seems like the ring genie could likely only grant minor/small wishes while the lamp genie could grand those of almost unlimited magnitude (with a few limitations).
Want to see if I remember it correctly without googling it: Ring Genie had Unlimited wishes but his powers where weak and can only do trivial tasks. Lamp Genie had the 3 wishes but with virtually unlimited possibilities. Is that right?
Literally the only good actor in that film. I liked his romance with Jasmines servant/maid 100% more than Aladdin and Jasmine. And when u prefer the romance of secondary characters in a movie, u know u done fùcked up 🧐🤔
Agreed without his name in it I most likely wouldn't have even watched it I'm all for finding new acting talent. but they need time to rise... You can't introduce them into such a big role like this they could ruin the whole film simply because their newer actors no one knows who they are Aladdin and jasmine are iconic roles to just like Robin Williams genie they picked a big name to step into the genie role which was a great start but they needed the main roles to be names people have heard of and wanted to see For example jasmine was always attitude and standing up for herself and refused to marry unless she wanted to. She was fiesty and brilliantly independant and if she made a point she made that point clear she was never silenced in the first place..... If the live actor had portrayed the character properly then they wouldn't have had to save her ass with that song which I personally hated horrible addition to the film :/ I liked the handmade though she committed to the role and working that closely with will Smith as a new actor must have been nerve recking for her trying to share the camera and not get phased out or stand in a shadow and they managed to share scenes well together Just my opinion But I agree will Smith completely carried this remake xxxx
@@sydneymartin1687 thank you 😊 wanted to make a point but didn't want it to sound rude to the actors cause they did try the roles we're just to big for them xxxx
@@Jarock316 except we all knew, even from the first teaser, that Jim would carry the film, and he didn’t disappoint. Actually neither did the move. Considering it was a video game movie, it was pretty damn good.
@@chef2042 Will Smith is such a great actor. He even said that he couldn't live up to Robin Williams so instead of trying to be him, he was his own Genie
And that’s how we should judge a Genie portrayal, not if they’ll be better than the previous guy(or constantly be told that they’ll never be as good as the original), but if they are the BEST part of the whole movie because that’s what Robin’s Genie was and that is also what Will’s Genie was.
I was initially really worried that the genie wouldn’t be the same without Robin Williams, but I LOVE that Will Smith didn’t try to replace him but instead out his own spin on the character. It was one of the biggest surprises in the movie and I loved it...
There wasn't a choice. Genie character was written FOR Robin Williams, They didn't even consider anyone else for the role. If Will Smith would tried to imitate it, he would propably had failed or even if he hadn't fans wouldn't have accepted it. So basically His own spin was the only choice there...Didn't like the movie myself, but Will was the only good thing about it.
I like how there's a distinct difference between Robin's and Will's characterization of the genie. Robin has more of a classic, cheesy and goofy personality focusing around comical nonsense, while Will has more of a modern, smooth persona, mucking around and just being cool.
Not saying this comment is bad but British should never be put into writing. Again not a bad comment but 'mucking about' should never be put into writing and not voice.
@@kaafan91 probably because the original stories so damm hard to find nowadays, classics, especially from non-european countries, are a bitch and a half to find at bookstores in america or they cost an arm and a leg to get on ebay or amazon
Cy Johnson If you're looking for a telling of the original story I'd suggest listening to the Myths and Legends podcast, in one of the early episodes he covers the original story. It's also just a really good listen and I'm not the type of guy that listens to podcasts.
I could imagine Robin doing his regular stand-up and then Will barges in and starting playing Friend Like Me and then Robin's like "LET'S GET IT ON LIKE THE PRINCE OF BEL-AIR!" and starts singing with Will.
I'm only disappointed in the fact that we'll never get an actual duet from these two, I mean how cool would it be if this was performed at the Grammys or Oscars & I don't watch either or.
The temptation is real, but I would only be able to do an animatic since I don't have disney level skills u_u I might though Maybe I'll come back if i do :^)
I feel like Robin would be smiling at this, he didnt seem like the kind of guy that took offense easily and Will said he wanted to honor his memory. This is beautiful
Naw, Robin was very against the commercialization of this work. That's why he quit for so long, Disney went back on their promise not to make toys out of this and their promise to mot make the genie the lead in the advertising. It's very possible that the cash grab by making a nearly unoriginal remake and using it for more toys but cutting Robin out so they can technically keep their promise just might be seen as under-handed and slimy.
@@bsabruzzo well to be fair, one of the biggest reasons is because Jeffery Katzenberg- petty asshole- didn't like that he had a role in Fern Gulley and decided to fuck him over. Honestly as much as I love Shrek and a lot of other DreamWorks movies, I wish that man had been run over by a bus
Will Smith honored Robin's memory by being his own version of the character instead of trying to mimic him, so we can have two versions of the Genie to enjoy without needing to compare who did it better.
Yeah you’re right plus he has huge respect for him he gave him a shoutout on Twitter and said that it was a pleasure to take on such a role in which Robin had before him
According to Genie rules, Robin Williams said the dead can't be brought back to life. Given that rule, Will Smith is the best this world could have done. Smith did a very good job but it just will never be the same. It is just like when Mako Ishikawa died. His understudy Greg Baldwin took over the voice of Aku and of iroh and did a very good job. But it will just never be the same.
@@BCHolbrook So you didn't notice that he's the dad on the boat at the beginning of the movie? Or was this your way of saying that you enjoyed it from the very beginning?
You blended the versions so well together Robin is the OG, but Will was a pretty good Genie. He's the Fresh Genie of Agrabah. I'm sure he made Robin proud
this I agree with. I remember seeing that Will Smith was scared to portray his roll. after having seen both I love both equally and feel that he did a great job of being Geine
maybe, but this movie was actually a breaking point between williams and disney, he explicitly told them hed be in the movie but he didnt want to be use for the promos, just briefly credited. and then they followed up and made him the center of the promotions and he got extremely mad at disney
The way I saw that in my head, both genies were having a singing battle at that point. The imaginary video in my head saw both Genies having a friendly competition of one-upsmanship to be a better Genie to Aladdin, and at that part, they were jumping in front of each other to finish the song the strongest. It was basically both of them going "Nuh-uh, I'm a better friend than you," to each other.
Golden Spark I believe the first line was Robin, second Will, then the last was them both together. I listened twice and I’m pretty sure it was them taking turns then being blended together.
this feels like Robin is the elder Genie, more experienced and knows how to really work the system for the benefit of his master and everyone else. He wants what's good for everyone and will guide you towards the more good wishes. While Will is the younger Genie who hasn't quite hit that age of wisdom yet. He is the mischievous Genie that wants to see just how much trouble he can get his master in, and works the system for his own entertainment and to make his master regret such selfish desires
If I had any skill in animation, I would do it, just because I saw a perfect video of both Genies having a friendly competition with each other to win Aladdin's favor.
Here after watching Once Upon a Studio, and just wanted to say that it was so nice to hear Robin Williams as the Genie one last time for a brief moment in the short. Hearing his voice 9 years after he’s passed brought tears to my eyes.
Im just Abit upset they redid something that didn't need to be redone, and will Smith just doesn't have the energy Robin had when he did the role, will is a good actor he just isn't and will never be the genie. Robin was the human equivalent of crack where will is more weed, both have a style, one is just undeniably better
Dr. Jack Bright Will said he didn’t want to mimic robin performance because he said robin did a outstanding job, note: there are 2 Genies in the original story
Absolutely love Will's version, he poured a lot of his music style, respecting Robin's legacy and making great choices between what was supposed to be kept and what was supposed to change.
The ending just plays so well. With Will's repeating "You aint never had a friend, never had a friend" more than Robins orginal it really help sells them tryna compete for Aladdin's wishes or attention if they were to actually duet it.
In an alternate reality, Robin gladly passed the torch to Will and they did this duet together. I can see it clearly in my head as if I am in that reality.
Aladdin is my favorite Disney movie of all time. I remember watching it all the time growing up. Hearing this duet, I can't stop listening to it. I love both Robin Williams and Will Smith and this just brings a smile to my face~ Genie has always been my absolute favorite Disney character. RIP and thank you Robin Williams and thank you Will Smith!
Let’s be real, if Robin was alive, he would have not only been 150% been supportive of Will, AND they both would probably have agreed to this duet. It just sounds so natural, you could just feel them smiling at each other and riffing off each other
@@hobbitpsi Will Smith already looks young. Robin was getting old in the 90s. Why are you offended by the fact that he would look even older 20 years later? Will Smith looks the same as he did 20 years ago. Robin was obviously not going that route.
Both actors mean a lot to me, and having both of them sing in time, not cut over each other but rather work in harmony, which ironically is how they carry out the Genie legacy is beautiful. This is one of the only songs that makes me tear up because of how Robin made Genie his own, and how Will honoured Robin by being his own genie, not following his predecessor.
It's kinda smooth, but you an immediatly tell when the Robin version plays because it uses less digital intruments. Whenever you hear the horns, and big band parts its more Robin than Wills, which the produced digitally without a huge band.
If Robin Williams was still alive he would’ve had a huge kick out of this Omgoodness To think a year had passed and I get a lot of likes and comments. Thank you all so very much🤗🤗
@@humbledexrian I don't think so. Robbin Williams didn't have the best relationship with Disney after the movie Aladdin came out. However I would've liked to think Robin would have enjoyed Will Smith's adaptation if he was alive today.
The Best Noob I don’t he would have wanted to but I think he would have loved that they found someone to give it their own style an you should respect that instead of hating on it
Now that I thinking it, it would have been better if the Blue Genie ,along with Iago,Carpet,Abu,Genie Jafar, and the Cave of Wonders well were 2D in the live action remake
animation has a certain advantage in expressing powerful imagery. Live action as the limitations of being constrained to what is possible. going past that breaks the feeling a realisms that live action brings so its tricky to get the best of both. its possible but its a lot harder to pull off.
Some Captions for those of you that want it, since CC is disabled. (but edited because some of it was wrong before lol) *2019 rendition starts* *1992 rendition comes in soon after* *Robin Williams:* Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves Scheherazade had a thousand tales But master you in luck, 'cause up your sleeves You got a brand of magic, never fails! *Will Smith:* You got some POWER in your corner now! Heavy ammunition in your camp You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how All you gotta do is rub that lamp And I'll say, *Robin Williams:* Mister Aladdin, sir What will your pleasure be? *Will Smith:* Let me take your order, I'll jot it down You ain't never had a friend like me! *Robin Williams:* Life is your restaurant And I'M YOUR MAITRE D'! *Will Smith:* (whisper) C'mon whisper to me whatever it is you want YOU AIN'T NEVER HAD A FRIEND LIKE ME! *Robin Williams:* Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service You're the boss! The king, the shah! *Will Smith:* Say what you wish It's yours, true dish! How about a little more Baklava~? *Robin Williams:* Have some of column A, Try ALL of column B! *Will Smith:* I'm in the mood to help you dude *Both:* You ain't never had a friend like me~ (Will holds the note, Robin stops after saying "me") *(Music Break starts)* *Will Smith:* Oh! *Robin Williams:* Oh, my! *Will Smith:* Unh! *Will Smith / *Robin Williams (simultaneously):* This the big part! / No, no! *Will Smith:* Watch out! *Will Smith / Robin Williams (simultaneously):* This the big part! / Ah, ah! *Will Smith:* Oh! *(Robin William dabbles on the mic as Music Break ends)* *Will Smith:* Can your friends do THIS? Can your friends do THAT? *Robin Williams:* Do your friend pull this Out they little ha~at? *Will Smith:* CAN YOUR FRIENDS GO-- *Will Smith / Robin Williams (simultaneously):* *beatboxes* / Well, looky here! Ha-ha! *Robin Williams:* Can your friends go Abracadabra, LET 'ER RIP! And then make the sucker disappear~? *Both:* OH! *Will Smith:* Don't sit there buggy-eyed I'm here to answer all your midday prayers *chorus of Will Smiths in the background* *Robin Williams:* You got me bonafide certified! You gotta genie for your charge d'affaires! *Will Smith:* I got a powerful urge to help you out, So what'cha wish? I really wanna know! You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt All you gotta do is rub like so~ *Robin Williams:* Mister Aladdin, sir Have a wish, or two, or three! *Will Smith:* Well I'm on the job, Ya big nabob! *Robin Williams:* You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't-- *Will Smith:* --never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't-- *Both:* --never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend *Robin Williams:* You ain't NEVER! *Will Smith:* (echo) NEVER! *Robin Williams:* HAD A! *Will Smith:* (echo) HAD A! *Robin Williams:* FRIEE~EEND *Will Smith:* (cuts in during Robin William's "FRIEE~EEND") FRIEND! *Robin Williams:* LIII~IIIKE *Will Smith:* (cuts in during Robin William's "LIII~IIIKE") LIKE! *Robin Williams / Will Smith:* (simultaneously) MEEEEEEEEEEE~, HA-HA-HA! / MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~!! (Will Smith holds the "me" longer than Robin Williams) *Robin Williams:* HA-HA, HA! *Will Smith / Robin Williams:* (simultaneously) You ain't never had a friend like me! / You ain't never had a friend like me! HA! *(Both renditions end)*
I really REALLY want Disney to make a little short animation to this in honor of Robin Williams. That would be so fucking cool ahhhhhhh and it wouldn't be hard for them at all. I'm legit craving this now I NEED it dfksnvbfh
Will Smith: "starts beatboxing" Robin Williams: Well Looky here Ha Ha! See if Robin Williams was still alive I would of loved this to have happened in real life. R.I.P. Robin Williams We never had a friend like you. 😭
Live-action remakes should not exist. I can't imagine a Snow White Remake or a Hunchback Remake, and Will Smith will never be my Genie. That can only be Robin Williams.
Robin Williams was incredible and can never be replaced. Will, you did him proud. I’m not someone to edit and say thanks for the likes but over a thousand is something lmao
Premature Tiger flesh that’s the problem with you guys. Your expecting the live action remake to exactly like the *cartoon* . Like give credit where its due. It obviously wasn’t going to be an exact copy but they did their thing with it, so at least be grateful.
@@jet7519 no you categorizing idiot... i expect at least slight Charisma. It was lazy & youre a bitch... oh wait the earth is round just in case you wanted a third fact go fuck yourself is a special request Will was terrible.
This makes me so happy. Will Smith said in an interview that he did everything that he could to make it as good as Robin's portrayal of Genie and this combo is proof of that. I think Robin would have been completely happy with the way this turned out.
Well, apart from the fact that Robin Williams was literally blackmailed into doing the role by Disney threatening to choke his passion project at the time - Ferngully - and they then used his name as the main selling point in their commercials, which was his one stipulation (that they wouldn't) when he finally accepted the job. So, don't think he would have cared much one way or another.
@@ignaciodps6599 en realidad no, es historia real esa, nadie cuenta que para la tercer pelicula lograron arreglar los problemas entre Disney y Robin Williams (con un Van Gogh de por medio segun las leyendas) y volvio para hacer del Genio nuevamente
It’s like they keep cutting off each other to get their version of the song in, but are doing it in a way that’s comical but not jarring, like one keeps jumping in front of the other with their own version, and it’s so good! 🤩 Edit: JEEZ! Chill out on the likes, guys! XD
Fantastic job! The first mashup that wasnt just the two songs being thrown on top of each other! I can tell you played with the tempos and instumentals to make the switching flow well, and it really shines through! But of course, it all kinda exploded at the very last line. Choosing which which of them gets the last line can be hard, but I'd absolutely love an updated version should you ever fimd a better way to mix the end. Phenomenal work! I hope you're proud!
Did you know Robin Williams had some issues with Disney for years because of how they used his name(in the promotional material to sell the movie) and voice (in merchandise) against his express wishes? It took the person who did it leaving the company and an apology from Disney in order to come back to voice Genie again. (I believe someone else voiced the character during the sequel)
@@morphingninja i also heard that apology came with an expensive piece of art. And i Think it was Return of Jafar that he wasnt the Genie in. But could be wrong
@@tyberiuscarter5011 You are correct. In Aladdin and Aladdin and the King of Thieves Robin Williams was the voice of the Genie. In fact once Robin Williams agreed to reprise his role, the original script for King of Thieves was essentially scrapped.
"Can your friends do this?" **smickity-smackity-smack** "Can your friends do that?" **slippity-slappily-slap** "Can your friends pull this, at the drop of their haaand~"
![[Electro Swing Remix] I Wanna Be Like You (The Jungle Book)](/img/1.gif)
When Aladdin accidentally finds two lamps so the whole movie the two genies are just joking with eachother
Senpai Gamer
That, actually sounds amazing!
Would watch that 100%
Thats the actual plot of the original story from the book
s-someone make this.
Holy frick yes please?!?!? Oh my god sequels ideas 😂😂😂
Rip robin 💖💖💖
I wish Robin was still alive so they could make a real duet
I just wish he was still alive
I don't think the world could handle it
If Robin were still alive, then he probably would've played the Genie in the live-action version as well, kind of like how James Earl Jones reprised his role as Mufasa.
@@Bubbabyte99 agreed, Will would have never been casted
Yeah I miss his voice and amazing acts
Since the lyrics are "Friend like me" not "Friends like us" I like to imagine both genies are competing on who can be Aladin's friend.
Aladdin must be overwhelmed having to deal with two Genies.
Omfg YES SIR
Yeah
I'd love to see that competition 😃
@BKTweety Tee yeah
Fun fact: In Brazil, Robin Willians and Will Smith share the same voice actor.
So yeah! The dude literally played both versions of the characters in both movies. Absolute legend!
Wow that’s funny 😄
Sim, eu achei tão engraçado a coincidência qnd o Will foi escalado
Same thing happened in Japan.
Sim!! Incrível kkkkk
Well let’s be honest with ourselves, if Robin Williams was still alive he would’ve done the live action genie. But will smith was a good choice though I was a bit unsure about it when I first saw it but I’ve warmed up to Will Smiths genie
*I love the part where Will Smith and Robin Williams just start roasting you about how you've never had a friend.*
Same cause it’s so true and made me laugh so hard cause the truth is funny and hurts too XD
I know right 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's funny because it's true (ಥ﹏ಥ)
watch?v=nAHC7wE7SUU
Me: I have friends right?
Everyone: leaves
Me: r-right?
Just imagine if this version had played during the end credits of Aladdin 2019
That would have been awesome, I would have cried
I don't know why someone didn't have the capacity to do this and play it on the credits. serious missed opportunity
Yeah this could have made me emotional about it
Disney legally owns him singing friend like me
I would have honestly broke down weeping at the beauty, and that this is just an absolute treat.
Its like the two genies are fighting for Aladdin.
😂😂✨
well the original (1001 Nights) Aladdin had 2 genies: the djinn of the ring & the djinn of the oil lamp
Exactly what I was thinking
napsterking yeah
Or there were two genies in one lamp
If Robin was still alive, he and Will Smith would totally do this duet together, probably live during an anniversary celebration or something.
*R.I.P. Robin Williams: Talented and funny as hell, and a damn good person and father*
I have a feeling if Robin was still alive, he would have done the live action genie too.
@@captainslow4994 Maybe, but I doubt it. Disney is very forceful about being ‘inclusive’, something they don’t actually care about
@@teleportedbreadfor3days I think that in this case, there were only three people that could play the genie: Will Smith, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.
But Mr. Carrey cannot sing, and Mr Williams would be 71 (If you are going to have somebody barechested for most of the movie, you need him/her to have a good body!)
@souhiroraven4196 have you ever watched the mask? Jim does all of the singing for his character and it's pretty damn good
@@delastdorito4497 Did he sang "Hey Pachuko"? WOW!!!
i’m just imagining them dancing back and forth to each other singing.
Same
I'm bored are you bored?
@@SStarry_Days not at the moment no
Good.
Doing the Charleston
It sounds less like a duet and more like a battle to be Aladdin’s genie.
@@yyoungyellow I hope he doesn't slap Original Genie.
@@EliezYT ngl this song slaps harder than will smith
@DONT Shut up
@DONT I hate people who do this and just leave a rickroll or pot of spaghetti at the end
It is probably.
1992: Classic
2019: Remake
This: Masterpiece
Hotel:trivago
The real you: Perfection
Perfection
@@HarambetheWhite wow.
So much has happened over the last month I forgot I was in a stage where I listened to this song a bunch.
@@DukeOfBepis beat me to it
I like how in the movie, Will Smith didn’t try to be another Robin Williams genie with all the impressions and such, and was his own genie.
True, but you know what would've made this Genie even more unique than the one we got? If he was kind of this blue, eldritch light that can transform into any actor/actress at will. So, celebrities from Will Smith to Mark Hamill, Jack Black to Keegan-Michael Key, Jim Carrey to Bill Murray, John Cena to Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig to Tina Fey, Darren Criss to Yvette Nicole Brown, Simon Pegg to Bill Hader, Adam Sandler to Andy Samberg, Seth Rogen to Kevin James, could all come in and act for a short time (during breaks of films/shows they were working on) and put their own spin on the Genie.
@@tysargent9647 Like when Genie does his impressions of people, it's the actual people that come in? That's a fun idea
@@Dommbuscus Yeah, that way, no one actor has to carry the full weight of having to live up to Robin Williams.
@@tysargent9647 I'm totally fine with Will Smith as the Genie full time, but I do think the movie would've been cooler if they had actors come in for impersonations
@@Dommbuscus and had Will as the “main form”
Considering that in the original story Aladdin actually gets two genies, this is pretty accurate.
Genie of the lamp and genie of the ring
@Ethan Kellerman Riddle of the Ages
@Ethan Kellerman They had us in the first half not gonna lie.
Ethan Kellerman LMFAOOOO
Ethan Kellerman nice one
The original tale of Aladdin did give him two genies so this song would be a lot closer to what it could have been
ⰎⰋⰕⰜⰑⰓⰡⰁ225 Finally! Someone else who mentions this! Hats off to you, mate.
If I remember correctly, though, the first genie could only really teleport Aladdin, which is why Jafar wanted the second Genie, who could grant unlimited wishes.
PyroGothNerd Yeah. It seems like the ring genie could likely only grant minor/small wishes while the lamp genie could grand those of almost unlimited magnitude (with a few limitations).
@@SonictheBlueStreak But in the end, it was the ring genie who helped Aladdin save the day
Want to see if I remember it correctly without googling it:
Ring Genie had Unlimited wishes but his powers where weak and can only do trivial tasks.
Lamp Genie had the 3 wishes but with virtually unlimited possibilities.
Is that right?
Will Smith's back must be sore from carrying the entire Aladdin remake
Literally the only good actor in that film. I liked his romance with Jasmines servant/maid 100% more than Aladdin and Jasmine. And when u prefer the romance of secondary characters in a movie, u know u done fùcked up 🧐🤔
Agreed without his name in it I most likely wouldn't have even watched it
I'm all for finding new acting talent. but they need time to rise... You can't introduce them into such a big role like this they could ruin the whole film simply because their newer actors no one knows who they are
Aladdin and jasmine are iconic roles to just like Robin Williams genie they picked a big name to step into the genie role which was a great start but they needed the main roles to be names people have heard of and wanted to see
For example jasmine was always attitude and standing up for herself and refused to marry unless she wanted to. She was fiesty and brilliantly independant and if she made a point she made that point clear she was never silenced in the first place..... If the live actor had portrayed the character properly then they wouldn't have had to save her ass with that song which I personally hated horrible addition to the film :/
I liked the handmade though she committed to the role and working that closely with will Smith as a new actor must have been nerve recking for her trying to share the camera and not get phased out or stand in a shadow and they managed to share scenes well together
Just my opinion
But I agree will Smith completely carried this remake xxxx
Hey look this original joke once again
@@meganstockman7737 could not agree more!! 👏🏼👏🏼 well said!
@@sydneymartin1687 thank you 😊 wanted to make a point but didn't want it to sound rude to the actors cause they did try the roles we're just to big for them xxxx
Damn! these songs are around 20 years apart, but they blend together so well. Respect
More specifically, 26 and a half.
I mean they are the same song with slightly different instrumentals
Yuh
I fucking wonder why
Robin: not bad for a rookie.
Will: not bad for an old timer.
STOP OMG MY HEART
Robin: I tip my hat to you. One legend to another
Will: *tips hat*
IMACUTTLEF1SH X3 RANGO!!
Awwww that’s sweet. Although for anyone who remembers men and black 2.
Will: Old and Busted. new Hotness
willku9000 gives the lamp to Robin
Will: old busted hotness
Will Smith in this movie was just like Ben Affleck as Batman. Everyone thought it was going to be the worst part and ended up carrying the movie
Same with Jim Carrey playing Robotnik in Sonic.
@@Jarock316 except we all knew, even from the first teaser, that Jim would carry the film, and he didn’t disappoint. Actually neither did the move. Considering it was a video game movie, it was pretty damn good.
@@smbsuperfan271 I heard there was some doubts about Carrey as Robotnik until the movie came out.
I think the way he played Genie was the best part of the film. He didn’t try to be Robin’s Genie, he was his own Genie
@@chef2042 Will Smith is such a great actor. He even said that he couldn't live up to Robin Williams so instead of trying to be him, he was his own Genie
Robin Williams was the best part of the animated Aladdin and Will Smith was the best part of live action Aladdin
Conclusion: The genies carried the movie
In short: The remake didn’t fuck up the one thing that made the original so great.
And that’s how we should judge a Genie portrayal, not if they’ll be better than the previous guy(or constantly be told that they’ll never be as good as the original), but if they are the BEST part of the whole movie because that’s what Robin’s Genie was and that is also what Will’s Genie was.
E-th0rSy Raps he was hit in miss in the remake sometimes he was good but other it made me cringe HARD
A dag taking a dump could have been the best part of that shitty remake...
Just Robin Williams, and Will Smiths career chilling in heaven.
IM DEAD 💀😹
Oh, that's foul
Bro just killed Will Smith off 💀
@DONT We know you're going to rickroll us.
LMFAO WOOOOOOW
I was initially really worried that the genie wouldn’t be the same without Robin Williams, but I LOVE that Will Smith didn’t try to replace him but instead out his own spin on the character. It was one of the biggest surprises in the movie and I loved it...
There wasn't a choice. Genie character was written FOR Robin Williams, They didn't even consider anyone else for the role. If Will Smith would tried to imitate it, he would propably had failed or even if he hadn't fans wouldn't have accepted it. So basically His own spin was the only choice there...Didn't like the movie myself, but Will was the only good thing about it.
I knew Will would be good because he's an incredible actor and I had an idea of how it would play out and I wasn't disappointed.
How live action movies should be made
Excluding avatar :angree:
People like to heavily criticize before the movie even comes out it’s crazy dude.
@@darkx6869 I wonder why, every other live action remake by disney was "SOOOO GOOOD!"
When Will Smith says “Can your friends pull this out their hat?” he pulls Robin Williams out of his hat don’t try to change my mind plz
Why when it's just awesome
Who would
Nice pfp Vice
imagine having an imagination
ursa rossman imagine trying to act edgy
I like how there's a distinct difference between Robin's and Will's characterization of the genie.
Robin has more of a classic, cheesy and goofy personality focusing around comical nonsense, while Will has more of a modern, smooth persona, mucking around and just being cool.
good observation.
Not saying this comment is bad but British should never be put into writing. Again not a bad comment but 'mucking about' should never be put into writing and not voice.
@@baddest_of_dongs quit mucking around, you love it really.
Zimbo257Gaming Umm, says who exactly?
@@baddest_of_dongs That's a matter of opinion and probably also birthplace
It's official: this is the ULTIMATE Friend Like Me. Imagine if Aladdin actually had BOTH Genies? It'd be INSANE!
I can actually picture the two of them interrupting each other and bickering like actual brothers. 😂
Aladdin would probably go insane
Funny thing is, in the original story there's actually two genies. One from a magic ring, the other from the lamp.
will smith=genie of the ring
Robin Williams=genie of the lamp
(in the original story there WERE two genies)
Cy Johnson finally. i found someone who knows the original story
@@kaafan91 probably because the original stories so damm hard to find nowadays, classics, especially from non-european countries, are a bitch and a half to find at bookstores in america or they cost an arm and a leg to get on ebay or amazon
Two genies, yes: one with the lamp and the other with the ring.
Cy Johnson If you're looking for a telling of the original story I'd suggest listening to the Myths and Legends podcast, in one of the early episodes he covers the original story. It's also just a really good listen and I'm not the type of guy that listens to podcasts.
these are the 2 genies
In another timeline, Smith and Williams would have performed this song together on stage. 😞 RIP Robin Williams. The world never had a friend like you.
I could imagine Robin doing his regular stand-up and then Will barges in and starting playing Friend Like Me and then Robin's like "LET'S GET IT ON LIKE THE PRINCE OF BEL-AIR!" and starts singing with Will.
The man went out on his own terms instead of being a prisoner in his own mind, while his family decided to pull the plug or not.
If rovin was alive they wouldnt have taken will to the rule
I can imagine Will and Robin on a stage friendly competing to be the main Genie by showing each other up.
Oh I totally agree he'd be up to doing that. :)
and will being boo'd off stage for sounding like shit
“have some of coloumn A-“
“TRY *ALL* OF COLOUMN B!”
@@JayDawg591 non sequitor
Lol
"You ain't never had a friend"
Aladdin: **cries**
2:16 - 2:30
Footage of two genies bullying a young homeless man over “never having a friend”
And thats why they were cursed to the lamp
CNN headlines be like
I have a name you know
Restless I can’t stop laughing
Colorized
I'm only disappointed in the fact that we'll never get an actual duet from these two, I mean how cool would it be if this was performed at the Grammys or Oscars & I don't watch either or.
Now I'm sad. Thanks
Man Robbin and Smith got talent, and I certainly agree
May Robbin R.I.P
it would have been a legendary moment for sure
Robin is ded
I don't watch award shows either, but I would for this.
Aladdin: "Girls, girls, you're BOTH pretty! Now can you please just get me out of this cave!?"
Is this a jo- I mean, a Megamind reference?
HAHAHA
@@marxvargas7697 YES
I would say that if they don't get it, I'll tell them its a saying to say that both of you are equally awesome
"you and I both know that we discontinued that promotion"
(Don't say it don't say it don't say it)
Imma say it
This slaps harder than Will Smith
Trueeee!!!
You dropped this 👑
You shouldn't have said it 🤦♀️
@IdentityX bro shut up
@@aestheticariii no one cares
I really hope someone animates this! I’ve gotta see these two genies fighting for dominance in a lighthearted, bantery way
I can't do it but I know some people who might so I'll let you know if they accept
Commenting so I get notified if this happens
If I had the following I'd host a MAP for it but I don't lmao
That’d be a monster to animate lmao
The temptation is real, but I would only be able to do an animatic since I don't have disney level skills u_u
I might though
Maybe
I'll come back if i do :^)
I feel like Robin would be smiling at this, he didnt seem like the kind of guy that took offense easily and Will said he wanted to honor his memory. This is beautiful
So true..
I want this but for the Bear Necessities and I Wanna Be Like You from the Jungle Book movies
100% agree but they didn't put "In loving memory of Robin Williams" in the end credits😢
Naw, Robin was very against the commercialization of this work. That's why he quit for so long, Disney went back on their promise not to make toys out of this and their promise to mot make the genie the lead in the advertising. It's very possible that the cash grab by making a nearly unoriginal remake and using it for more toys but cutting Robin out so they can technically keep their promise just might be seen as under-handed and slimy.
@@bsabruzzo well to be fair, one of the biggest reasons is because Jeffery Katzenberg- petty asshole- didn't like that he had a role in Fern Gulley and decided to fuck him over. Honestly as much as I love Shrek and a lot of other DreamWorks movies, I wish that man had been run over by a bus
Will Smith honored Robin's memory by being his own version of the character instead of trying to mimic him, so we can have two versions of the Genie to enjoy without needing to compare who did it better.
you are so right
Yeah you’re right plus he has huge respect for him he gave him a shoutout on Twitter and said that it was a pleasure to take on such a role in which Robin had before him
original alladin had two genies you know so
@@kriegermaria9923 Robin Williams was in the first and third movies.
@@ithydoodles yes he was even the frog prince and your piont is
2:32 respect for letting Robin hit those notes
Will Smith wasn't bad, ok. He was the best part of the movie which is kinda funny because everybody was worried about Will Smith being bad.
According to Genie rules, Robin Williams said the dead can't be brought back to life. Given that rule, Will Smith is the best this world could have done. Smith did a very good job but it just will never be the same.
It is just like when Mako Ishikawa died. His understudy Greg Baldwin took over the voice of Aku and of iroh and did a very good job. But it will just never be the same.
Dr. Loopy someone who agrees!
Hell, I wasn't enjoying the movie UNTIL Will Smith showed up.
@@BCHolbrook So you didn't notice that he's the dad on the boat at the beginning of the movie? Or was this your way of saying that you enjoyed it from the very beginning?
@@daverhoden445 Agh, crap baskets. I forgot about that. :O
What I meant was that I wasn't enjoying it until the genie showed up. My bad. XD
You blended the versions so well together
Robin is the OG, but Will was a pretty good Genie. He's the Fresh Genie of Agrabah. I'm sure he made Robin proud
Fresh genie of agrabah
Apparently, while filming Will said he’d never be as good as Robin so he just did his own thing.
When you get it💀✋
Yeah the two versions blend very well together how you did it. You took the best lines from each how they sound and it works!
I see you're a man of culture as well
Anyone else want to hear the same for Prince Ali Song?
Bro he does
Talen Pelo I do lol
Yeeeeeaaaass
ruclips.net/video/3Qwhx86Qv4Y/видео.html
honestly, gender-bent version of prince ali sounds way better than will smith
"Never slapped a guy like me!"
Gotta say this song really slaps 😌
@@etherealbladerx8153 yeah it slaps harder than Will Smith
U wrong for that bruh 💀
lol
😂
Somewhere in heaven Mr. Williams is getting his grove on and nodding his head in approval to Mr. Smith.
this I agree with. I remember seeing that Will Smith was scared to portray his roll. after having seen both I love both equally and feel that he did a great job of being Geine
Definitely
maybe, but this movie was actually a breaking point between williams and disney, he explicitly told them hed be in the movie but he didnt want to be use for the promos, just briefly credited. and then they followed up and made him the center of the promotions and he got extremely mad at disney
@@sh0ck3r48 They did eventually reconcile.
This sparkles joy
Me: “l wish for another genie”
Genie: “So you can have 3 more wishes?”
Me: “No so you can do a duet”
Genie:" sounds good to me!"
*snaps finger*
@@pedrosilvacayupan9698 0:00
"I dont raise people from the dead, it's a nasty thing"
@@spartanking9807 😱 *I DON'T LIKE DOING IT!*
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!
2:15
*Song repeating "you ain't never had a friend" for a long time.*
WeLl yOU dOn'T HAvE tO rUb iT IN!!
I feel you, brother.
The way I saw that in my head, both genies were having a singing battle at that point. The imaginary video in my head saw both Genies having a friendly competition of one-upsmanship to be a better Genie to Aladdin, and at that part, they were jumping in front of each other to finish the song the strongest.
It was basically both of them going "Nuh-uh, I'm a better friend than you," to each other.
"Rub it in" hehehe a genie lamp pun lol
Golden Spark I believe the first line was Robin, second Will, then the last was them both together. I listened twice and I’m pretty sure it was them taking turns then being blended together.
Oh yeah, lol🤣😂
They repeated it like 20 times!😂😅
You gotta admit, we did make a lot of fun of Will smith being the Genie before this came out, but he absolutely nailed this song as best he could
this feels like Robin is the elder Genie, more experienced and knows how to really work the system for the benefit of his master and everyone else. He wants what's good for everyone and will guide you towards the more good wishes. While Will is the younger Genie who hasn't quite hit that age of wisdom yet. He is the mischievous Genie that wants to see just how much trouble he can get his master in, and works the system for his own entertainment and to make his master regret such selfish desires
I like this comment a lot
Pretty sure what you described Will as is called a djinn
Turner Phillips you’re probably right. I’m not real familiar with djinn
So basically Fairly Odd Genies?
Y E S
Robin Williams: Classic
Will Smith: AW THAT'S HOT
Yaw it’s rewind time!
Thats hot
@@MustacheOnMars9hiii jooooonnnnneeeessss
jesus christ Robin Williams was, and always will be, a national treasure.
Global treasure, beyond epic
At first i thought you were talking like yoda and was confused
Rest in piece
@@jacobbressler5598 I know I'm late but holy fuck that's hilarious.
This mashup slaps.
Dammit stole my joke 😂
@@johnnytrotter2220 what if other people said it?
just like will smith lol
I want an animation with both genies trying to please Aladdin
That sounds dirty.
Yea its on r34 (insert deepfried emoji here)
@@bethmcdonald6070 fuck
If I had any skill in animation, I would do it, just because I saw a perfect video of both Genies having a friendly competition with each other to win Aladdin's favor.
@@bethmcdonald6070 is there some (non-Will Smith) genie rule 63? cute, not huge :P
Let's be honest, they both carried their movies.
Will smith did but i think the og wasnt carried it was a all around good movie
Jasmin character traits consist of feminism.... the good kind anyway...
That's it...
@Noob Master69 Yup. She had the oppressed nature of a Middle Eastern Princess without being completely naked character wise.
I saw will was 90% carry robin was 70%, the 92 was really good all around but robin did pull some weight
yup yup agreed
This is actually one of the many timelines doctor strange saw
This was the 1 timeline
🤣🤣🤣👏🏿
I love this lol
When Doctor Strange tells Deadpool that Disney is buying fox so they can co exist now Deadpool says dang it I can’t make fun of Disney anymore
Cringey asf
Here after watching Once Upon a Studio, and just wanted to say that it was so nice to hear Robin Williams as the Genie one last time for a brief moment in the short. Hearing his voice 9 years after he’s passed brought tears to my eyes.
If it's a duet, then wouldn't it be called "Friends like us"?
Alternatively: what if it's both of them trying to out-genie each other?
Yeah
Friends like us, comrade.
*Russian anthem plays distantly*
BUt hey at least you didn't make a pun for once
I love how everyone was hating on Will Smith (myself included) yet he *CARRIED* the movie.
Isaiah Young how would it be a pun?
Honestly I saw a better performance out of Naomi Scott over Will Smith. Her acting as Jasmine was absolutely incredible.
Im just Abit upset they redid something that didn't need to be redone, and will Smith just doesn't have the energy Robin had when he did the role, will is a good actor he just isn't and will never be the genie. Robin was the human equivalent of crack where will is more weed, both have a style, one is just undeniably better
Dr. Jack Bright Will said he didn’t want to mimic robin performance because he said robin did a outstanding job, note: there are 2 Genies in the original story
@@aple1015 i know he didn't want to minic and i was meaning the original movie, and i just wanted more energy
We gotta get a professional animator on this, man. Make a whole music video out of it.
This
@@iamgibberish I hope you know that I hate you
I animate
I made one to ruclips.net/video/SYnVYJDxu2Q/видео.html
Gamerman96 complete *hatred*
Absolutely love Will's version, he poured a lot of his music style, respecting Robin's legacy and making great choices between what was supposed to be kept and what was supposed to change.
If Robin Williams were alive, Will and Robin could have made themselves a magnificent performance for the Academy Awards.
Now this does put a frown on my face :(
@@jacl9976 c'mon now, Robin wouldn't want ya to frown cause he's gone. Smile that we had him at all
@@bezerker2173 Well now I'm crying. Damn that man was, no, is my hero
@@PrimroseDimension so say we all
@@bezerker2173 come on man i didn't want to cry tonight
It would be amazing if Disney could make a 2D animation of this duet! With both Genies and Aladdin!
its disneyso it would be a 2 hour film ruining childhoods and selling millions of dollars of crappy merch
HnG96 they should do that to honor robin williams this year
@@bgd56870 Except They're not allowed to use any of Robin Williams' voice lines since he hated them so much. It's in his will iirc
@@therealjezzyc6209 o
@@kevinmorrice Not really.
Robin Williams would have been proud
Williams *
Would have been proud
@@christianchild3085 😢😢😭😭😭😭
I gonna go cry now😭 rip Robin Williams ;-;
Gabriel Paz Five years and we still miss him. 😢
Someone needs to animate this into a cartoon battle between the 2
The ending just plays so well. With Will's repeating "You aint never had a friend, never had a friend" more than Robins orginal it really help sells them tryna compete for Aladdin's wishes or attention if they were to actually duet it.
@DONT ok I won’t :)
I actually don't hear it as a competition but rather just one more case where Genie copied himself to enhance an already fantastic performance.
@@Will_Forge I think that one Genie still did good on it's own
In an alternate reality, Robin gladly passed the torch to Will and they did this duet together. I can see it clearly in my head as if I am in that reality.
I'm in the wrong reality
We'd all rather be in that reality than this one...
given how much Williams resented how Disney screwed him on Aladdin, I don't think that would have happened.
@@superanimeniac to be fair they did forgive and forget years after that. Even came back one more time to play the genie
When they kept saying "You ain't ever had a friend, ever had a friend", I felt that.
Just the flow of the old style from the original and the remake was just a treat to the ear.
🥲🥲
Aladdin is my favorite Disney movie of all time. I remember watching it all the time growing up. Hearing this duet, I can't stop listening to it. I love both Robin Williams and Will Smith and this just brings a smile to my face~ Genie has always been my absolute favorite Disney character. RIP and thank you Robin Williams and thank you Will Smith!
Alternate title: "Friends like us"
communist genie
bottom text
Our friends
Friends like we
@@rhysjonsmusic _Oui!_
Friends like *we*
Let’s be real, if Robin was alive, he would have not only been 150% been supportive of Will, AND they both would probably have agreed to this duet.
It just sounds so natural, you could just feel them smiling at each other and riffing off each other
Let's be even more real, if Robin was alive he would have returned to be the Genie and Will Smith wouldn't have ever been a topic of discussion.
@@hobbitpsi he would be way too old for this role of non-aging genie babe
@@queerlibtardhippie9357 You act like they didn't use CGI to make Will Smith look younger in the film. Spoiler: They did.
@@hobbitpsi Will Smith already looks young. Robin was getting old in the 90s. Why are you offended by the fact that he would look even older 20 years later? Will Smith looks the same as he did 20 years ago. Robin was obviously not going that route.
@@queerlibtardhippie9357 No... No he does not lol.
*(Robin & Will both listen to this)*
*Robin: Perfection. I’m speechless.*
*Will: AW THATS HOT*
Ashley The Shark Slayer robin killed himself
Cory Manuel I’m aware.
Robins dead
ITSMLGCANAD As she stated, she is obviously in fact AWARE of this
Jealysha Ramos how do you know it’s a she? Lmao I have seen many dudes with female pictures lolol
Rest in Piece Robin 🕊️
We've never had a friend like you. 🙏🙏❤️
He is with *Leslie Now
*Leslie Cheung (1956-2003)
Both actors mean a lot to me, and having both of them sing in time, not cut over each other but rather work in harmony, which ironically is how they carry out the Genie legacy is beautiful. This is one of the only songs that makes me tear up because of how Robin made Genie his own, and how Will honoured Robin by being his own genie, not following his predecessor.
...
Great job. That was a nice comment
It's a remix. They didn't actually sang this together LoL
@@vixceous Well, yes. They meant that it was a clever and respectful editing job.
1:38
Will: Can your friends go-! *starts beatboxing*
Robin: *impressed* Well, lookie here, haha!
Sooooo true that’s exsactly what I was thinking!!!
Funnily enough I can imagine that happening
I just smiled coz of that comment
I just want a remake where its two geines and he gets 5 wishes
Aww that would be so cute
omg the transitions between Will and Robin’s voices are SO smooth it sounds fantastic!! 👏 💙
Agreed. This was really well done, and in my mind I saw them having a friendly competition with each other during the song.
It's kinda smooth, but you an immediatly tell when the Robin version plays because it uses less digital intruments. Whenever you hear the horns, and big band parts its more Robin than Wills, which the produced digitally without a huge band.
It's been 2 years since this was uploaded and I keep returning to it. It's one of those song mashups that never gets old.
If Robin Williams was still alive he would’ve had a huge kick out of this
Omgoodness To think a year had passed and I get a lot of likes and comments. Thank you all so very much🤗🤗
If Robin Williams was still alive he would have played Genie himself.
@@humbledexrian I don't think so. Robbin Williams didn't have the best relationship with Disney after the movie Aladdin came out. However I would've liked to think Robin would have enjoyed Will Smith's adaptation if he was alive today.
The Best Noob I don’t he would have wanted to but I think he would have loved that they found someone to give it their own style an you should respect that instead of hating on it
RayRoFid they did make a 2nd movie to Aladdin (Aladdin and the prince of thief’s) so it couldn’t have been that bad. 🤷♀️
Ob-LIV-ious I agree
It would be cool if someone animated something for this.
I might.. 😉😉😉
@@shampoo8053 please
im your 100th like btw
Both of the people who said they might PLEASE DO IT
I might actually
The ending section where they go back and forth saying "You never had a friend like me" actually gave me chills for some reason haha.
Pretty damn good
It felt like they were competing with each other to win Aladdin's favor.
It caught me off guard how good that part was LOL.
yeah that's how the instrumental finale did it in the new one and I got the chills there too so im glad this mashup here is like that
Wow, nice to heard Robin Williams and Will Smith singing together.😊
There has to be an animation of these two Genies.
hearing robins voice again brought tears to my eyes, i miss him so much.
Never lament their passing. Celebrate that you got to enjoy them. I have the same thing in my requests in my will.
*pun not intended*
Me too. He was exceptional
Will Smith Genie actually looks so much better in 2D.
Now that I thinking it, it would have been better if the Blue Genie ,along with Iago,Carpet,Abu,Genie Jafar, and the Cave of Wonders well were 2D in the live action remake
@@SunGodNika-bi2jr b-b-but its live ac-
@@SunGodNika-bi2jr I think both movies would it look good and 1D I mean come on we don't give it enough credit
I don't want 1D, 2D, 3D or 4D...
I want ∞D
@@Top_Hat_Man Me to lol
Imagine if there was actually a ∞D
Now genie slapped Chris Rock
Should've wished to keep his wife's name in his mouth
Stuffed it up
Will Smith Genie looks so much better when he’s stylized like he is in this video than he was in the remake.
He looks so authentic as an animated Disney character.
This isn't an unpopular opinion. Most people didn't like the look of the 3d animated blue genie.
@@grantdotjpg Not even those who a think Will Smith in real life is attractive from the outside would like how he looks as a genie in live-action.
@@kieranstark7213 I'm not entirely sure what you mean, but yeah
animation has a certain advantage in expressing powerful imagery. Live action as the limitations of being constrained to what is possible. going past that breaks the feeling a realisms that live action brings so its tricky to get the best of both. its possible but its a lot harder to pull off.
Some Captions for those of you that want it, since CC is disabled. (but edited because some of it was wrong before lol)
*2019 rendition starts*
*1992 rendition comes in soon after*
*Robin Williams:*
Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves
Scheherazade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck, 'cause up your sleeves
You got a brand of magic, never fails!
*Will Smith:*
You got some POWER in your corner now!
Heavy ammunition in your camp
You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how
All you gotta do is rub that lamp
And I'll say,
*Robin Williams:*
Mister Aladdin, sir
What will your pleasure be?
*Will Smith:*
Let me take your order,
I'll jot it down
You ain't never had a friend like me!
*Robin Williams:*
Life is your restaurant
And I'M YOUR MAITRE D'!
*Will Smith:*
(whisper) C'mon whisper to me whatever it is you want
YOU AIN'T NEVER HAD A FRIEND LIKE ME!
*Robin Williams:*
Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
You're the boss!
The king, the shah!
*Will Smith:*
Say what you wish
It's yours, true dish!
How about a little more Baklava~?
*Robin Williams:*
Have some of column A,
Try ALL of column B!
*Will Smith:*
I'm in the mood to help you dude
*Both:*
You ain't never had a friend like me~ (Will holds the note, Robin stops after saying "me")
*(Music Break starts)*
*Will Smith:*
Oh!
*Robin Williams:*
Oh, my!
*Will Smith:*
Unh!
*Will Smith / *Robin Williams (simultaneously):*
This the big part! / No, no!
*Will Smith:*
Watch out!
*Will Smith / Robin Williams (simultaneously):*
This the big part! / Ah, ah!
*Will Smith:*
Oh!
*(Robin William dabbles on the mic as Music Break ends)*
*Will Smith:*
Can your friends do THIS?
Can your friends do THAT?
*Robin Williams:*
Do your friend pull this
Out they little ha~at?
*Will Smith:*
CAN YOUR FRIENDS GO--
*Will Smith / Robin Williams (simultaneously):*
*beatboxes* / Well, looky here! Ha-ha!
*Robin Williams:*
Can your friends go Abracadabra, LET 'ER RIP!
And then make the sucker disappear~?
*Both:*
OH!
*Will Smith:*
Don't sit there buggy-eyed
I'm here to answer all your midday prayers
*chorus of Will Smiths in the background*
*Robin Williams:*
You got me bonafide certified!
You gotta genie for your charge d'affaires!
*Will Smith:*
I got a powerful urge to help you out,
So what'cha wish? I really wanna know!
You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt
All you gotta do is rub like so~
*Robin Williams:*
Mister Aladdin, sir
Have a wish, or two, or three!
*Will Smith:*
Well I'm on the job,
Ya big nabob!
*Robin Williams:*
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't--
*Will Smith:*
--never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't--
*Both:*
--never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
*Robin Williams:*
You ain't NEVER!
*Will Smith:*
(echo) NEVER!
*Robin Williams:*
HAD A!
*Will Smith:*
(echo) HAD A!
*Robin Williams:*
FRIEE~EEND
*Will Smith:*
(cuts in during Robin William's "FRIEE~EEND") FRIEND!
*Robin Williams:*
LIII~IIIKE
*Will Smith:*
(cuts in during Robin William's "LIII~IIIKE") LIKE!
*Robin Williams / Will Smith:*
(simultaneously) MEEEEEEEEEEE~, HA-HA-HA! / MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~!! (Will Smith holds the "me" longer than Robin Williams)
*Robin Williams:*
HA-HA, HA!
*Will Smith / Robin Williams:*
(simultaneously) You ain't never had a friend like me! / You ain't never had a friend like me! HA!
*(Both renditions end)*
A round of applause to the 2 of them and a bow of respect and gratitude to you.
Legend
“chorus of Will Smiths in the background”
1994*
Missed a few lyrics but otherwise absolutely fantastic
2070 in heaven:
Will and Robin having a duet
That’s only about 50 years from now, don’t kill Will so early 😂
BET
I'll attend the 2100 concert, thanks
I'll watch the 2150 concert.
I may convert to christianity just so I could see that come to pass.
I love the way you gave Robin the first verse. Smith did a great job; it had to be scary to step into his shoes.
2019 aladdin: who was that other guy???
2019 genie: oh he's just an old freind
Daniel annett i don't know why that got me in the feels 😢
That make me feel sad.
That's genuinely touching.
Just an old comrade 😭😭😭😭😭
😔💔
Me: I wish for more wi-
Genie: no wishing for more wishes
Me: I wish for more genies
Genie: *surprised pickachu face *
Brilliant!
You would just turn into a genie
Flamemaster “there’s gray area when you ask for that”
"I wish that I could wish for more wishes."
"I wish for a gennie detector "
Let's be real, Will Smith carried the live action one.
Both Robin and Will made their movies a lot better and more entertaining but Smith had a bigger job
As Robin Williams did for the original movie.
@@yourfavoritedearjordan23 both of robin's songs slaps compared to "a whole new world" that one is kinda boring
Will Smith was definitely the highlight but I did like Mena Masood and Naomi Scott as well. The three leads of the movie were all good.
He’s the only reason I wanna see it
There actually were two Genies in the original Aladdin story
I really REALLY want Disney to make a little short animation to this in honor of Robin Williams. That would be so fucking cool ahhhhhhh and it wouldn't be hard for them at all. I'm legit craving this now I NEED it dfksnvbfh
Yeah nah... they prefer to be counting big bucks instead of praising artists / designers' hard work.
Unfortunately, Robin's will states his likeness and voice can't be used until a certain number of years pass after his death.
@@Jarock316 wait really?
@@satansalsa1611 Yeah, it’s why you can’t purchase the original Friend Like Me on iTunes, for example.
@@levistewart8856 Oh so that’s why i couldn’t find it on ITunes.
Will Smith: "starts beatboxing"
Robin Williams: Well Looky here Ha Ha!
See if Robin Williams was still alive I would of loved this to have happened in real life.
R.I.P. Robin Williams
We never had a friend like you. 😭
Damn right.
@Loi Kids which is why I LOVE that he asked Nintendo if it was OK to name his daughter Zelda. He is TRUELY an amazing man!!!!!
I wish I met Robin Williams in person if he did died 😔 😞 😪 😢
@@AnnRita45 He's one of the few actors who I genuinely think is a nice person.
Live-action remakes should not exist. I can't imagine a Snow White Remake or a Hunchback Remake, and Will Smith will never be my Genie. That can only be Robin Williams.
Robin Williams was incredible and can never be replaced. Will, you did him proud.
I’m not someone to edit and say thanks for the likes but over a thousand is something lmao
Amelia Smith yup
No he didnt lol
Premature Tiger flesh Um?
Premature Tiger flesh that’s the problem with you guys. Your expecting the live action remake to exactly like the *cartoon* . Like give credit where its due. It obviously wasn’t going to be an exact copy but they did their thing with it, so at least be grateful.
@@jet7519 no you categorizing idiot... i expect at least slight Charisma. It was lazy & youre a bitch... oh wait the earth is round just in case you wanted a third fact go fuck yourself is a special request Will was terrible.
Rest in peace Robin Williams and Will Smith's career
Underrated comment.
OOOOOHHHH! BURN IN SMITH'S CARRER! THAT SLAPS HARD!
There can never be another Robin Williams. And never another Will Smith. Two legends giving their own great twists on the same character
This makes me so happy. Will Smith said in an interview that he did everything that he could to make it as good as Robin's portrayal of Genie and this combo is proof of that. I think Robin would have been completely happy with the way this turned out.
Well, apart from the fact that Robin Williams was literally blackmailed into doing the role by Disney threatening to choke his passion project at the time - Ferngully - and they then used his name as the main selling point in their commercials, which was his one stipulation (that they wouldn't) when he finally accepted the job.
So, don't think he would have cared much one way or another.
@Sebastian Rubin Dang, way to crush the mood
@@sebastianrubin7476 f u
@@sebastianrubin7476 en que te basas? En nada
@@ignaciodps6599 en realidad no, es historia real esa, nadie cuenta que para la tercer pelicula lograron arreglar los problemas entre Disney y Robin Williams (con un Van Gogh de por medio segun las leyendas) y volvio para hacer del Genio nuevamente
It’s like they keep cutting off each other to get their version of the song in, but are doing it in a way that’s comical but not jarring, like one keeps jumping in front of the other with their own version, and it’s so good! 🤩
Edit: JEEZ! Chill out on the likes, guys! XD
we should get an animated version of that premise.
I can see that happening especially if there was a film where there were two versions of the genie.
Locnix it’s like their fighting for Aladdin
Moar likes for you 😛
@Jackson Pavlich Never...what?
WHY AM I JUST FINDING THIS NOW?!?!??
This duet version pay tribute to Robin Williams. Rest in peace & you're free....
1951-2014
Fantastic job! The first mashup that wasnt just the two songs being thrown on top of each other! I can tell you played with the tempos and instumentals to make the switching flow well, and it really shines through! But of course, it all kinda exploded at the very last line. Choosing which which of them gets the last line can be hard, but I'd absolutely love an updated version should you ever fimd a better way to mix the end. Phenomenal work! I hope you're proud!
Thanks for the comment.
@@sorenthefilmbrony perfection I wish u can do one with 3 genies and I wish u can animate that scene please
@@sorenthefilmbrony cool u did can u do a trio on those 2 songs please
@@sorenthefilmbrony You just earned a subscription for a well blended two versions of the song.
Honestly I disagree. Both of them should have the final line it’s as if they are having a friendly competition
My heart! 😍 I wish Robin Williams could have heard this ❤️ And this works so well considering there are 2 genies in the original fairytale 😃
I know right, and shout out to you for being intellectual and knowing the original fairytale 😂
Did you know Robin Williams had some issues with Disney for years because of how they used his name(in the promotional material to sell the movie) and voice (in merchandise) against his express wishes?
It took the person who did it leaving the company and an apology from Disney in order to come back to voice Genie again. (I believe someone else voiced the character during the sequel)
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@@morphingninja i also heard that apology came with an expensive piece of art. And i Think it was Return of Jafar that he wasnt the Genie in. But could be wrong
@@tyberiuscarter5011 You are correct. In Aladdin and Aladdin and the King of Thieves Robin Williams was the voice of the Genie. In fact once Robin Williams agreed to reprise his role, the original script for King of Thieves was essentially scrapped.
"Can your friends do this?" **smickity-smackity-smack**
"Can your friends do that?" **slippity-slappily-slap**
"Can your friends pull this, at the drop of their haaand~"