Robin Williams was recently remembered for his Aladdin co-star, Scott Weinger, who worked on the iconic children's series.
On August 11, 10 years since the comedian's death, Weinger recalled working with one of his heroes, recalling how he was just 15 years old when he met Williams to begin production on the Disney film.
Weinger was the voice behind Aladdin in the film, a poor boy who unexpectedly befriends a magic carpet and finds a lamp inhabited by a magical genie, voiced by Williams.
“I think that was when I first met him, they introduced us and said, 'This is Scott, this is Aladdin.' And he shook my hand and said, 'I'll be your genie,'” he said. PEOPLE magazine, referring to the first time she met Williams.
He continued: “Which I thought was really cool.”
Weinger further praised the comedian, noting, “All I can say is that he was a unique person. He was someone I was very lucky to know.”
The only word I can say to really describe it is that I was very privileged to have the opportunity to be in his orbit for a while and to be associated with him forever thanks to this film,” he said. Aladdin The star declared.
