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‘Kazaam’ Director Responds to That Brutal ‘Scary Movie’ Jab About Shaq Playing a Rapping Genie

"I don't think we executed it as well as we could have," Paul Michael Glaser tells The Hollywood Reporter about the 1996 family-friendly feature that led to a memorable punchline in Paramount's new comedy.

‘Kazaam’ Director Responds to That Brutal ‘Scary Movie’ Jab About Shaq Playing a Rapping Genie
Hollywood Reporter — 12 June 2026
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"I don't think we executed it as well as we could have," Paul Michael Glaser tells The Hollywood Reporter about the 1996 family-friendly feature that led to a memorable punchline in Paramount's new comedy.

This report comes from Hollywood Reporter. The story centres on ‘Kazaam’ Director Responds to That Brutal ‘Scary Movie’ Jab About Shaq Playing a Rapping Genie. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from Hollywood Reporter and related outlets covering this beat.

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