You can hardly see it anymore.
The cartoon about Aladdin is loved by millions of viewers. However, few people know that behind the images of some characters there are very real people. Even the main character is based on a real actor.
Initially, Disney animators focused on Michael Jay Fox. The young actor had the right energy, was also small in stature and looked beautiful. Just what a smart thief needs. But at some point the artists decided to make him older. Thus the prototype of the hero also changed.
When working on Aladdin, the authors were inspired by Tom Cruise. At that time he was in his prime and at the height of his fame. This is how the main character of the story got the facial features of one of the most recognizable artists in Hollywood.
Photo source: Still from the film “The Firm”, 1993
Photo source: Still from the cartoon “Aladdin”, 1992
Author: Ekaterina Parfenenko
Source: Popcorn News
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