My parents knew about the story of Aladdin far before the animation film. It's a folk tale that is very prevalent in… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I try to support all the women in my life. So absolutely, Aladdin tries to do that as well, and rightfully -… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
We've got to celebrate all diverse artists and actors and 'Aladdin' does that really well. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Aladdin' was one of the few things that I watched as a kid where I was like, 'Oh, that guy looks like… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I think the first time I watched 'Aladdin' was when I was still in Egypt, because I was born in Cairo. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I want people to know that it's not always dandelions and roses when you're doing something like 'Aladdin.' — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Aladdin is a good soul. He is very selfless and usually does things for other people, but as he falls in love,… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
It's a funny thing that's happening online. The Middle Easterners want 'Aladdin' to be a Middle Eastern story, and the Indians want… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Even though I'm very fortunate and grateful to have played Aladdin, there were still four, five casting directors who never gave me… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
My exercise regime for the film was really intense. I'd work out with a trainer six days a week, and then I… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
In fact, in the original folk tale, Aladdin was actually of Chinese descent. So what we wanted to do with this was… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Art is very subjective and having to put numbers on it seems counterintuitive. — Mena Massoud Copy Share
There's always a wild card or two when you're casting. I'm usually the wild card. In a room of Caucasian guys, a director might… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
When we uplift artists who reflect diverse perspectives their stories not only tell us how people view others, but how they view themselves. — Mena Massoud Copy Share
I'm trying to be a voice for the North African Arab community. We've got to continue to fight for our place in the industry. — Mena Massoud Copy Share
I went through it in high school. It's like, 'Who am I? Am I good enough? Is my background good enough? I know I'm… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
There is such a peace out in the middle of the desert. There's nothing like it. — Mena Massoud Copy Share
My first professional gig was on a show called 'Nikita,' and I played Al Qaeda No. 2. At that time I had to take… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
My parents knew about the story of Aladdin far before the animation film. It's a folk tale that is very prevalent in Egypt. — Mena Massoud Copy Share
I grew up in Canada and I was 10 years old when 9/11 happened. And I think that really changed the landscape for Arabs… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
I went to schools that had a significantly large Caucasian population and I feel very fortunate because I was able to compare that perspective… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
Ryerson helped me because I was around acting all the time. It was pretty much all I thought about, even if I didn't really… — Mena Massoud Copy Share
