The movie grossed more than $1 billion at the box office.
Massoud isn’t feeling that love from Hollywood.
Mena Massoud, the 28-year-old, Egypt-born star of Disneys billion-dollar-earningAladdin, still cant seem to catch a break.
Im kind of tired of staying quiet about it, he said.
I want people to know that its not always dandelions and roses when youre doing something likeAladdin.
He must have made millions.
He must be getting all these offers.
Its none of those things.
I havent had a single audition sinceAladdincame out.
The film opened in theaters on May 24 andcrossed the $1 billion markby July.
The Daily Beastreporter Kevin Fallon noted Massoud did not seem ungrateful when explaining his situation.
Its wild to a lot of people, Massoud said.
People have these ideas in their head.
Its like, Im sitting here being like, okay,Aladdinjust hit $1 billion.
Can I at least get an audition?
Like Im not expecting you to be like, heres Batman.
But can I just get in the room?
Like, can you just give me a chance?
So its not always what you think.
He added how he often feels like a wild card.
Theres always a wild card or two when youre casting, Massoud said.
Im usually the wild card.
And maybe theyll be the wild card choice.
So, I think Im going to be viewed that way for a long time.
Im going to have to work at chipping away at that.
