When Billy Eichner was a struggling actor in 2002 bartending at the Broadway production of "The Lion King," he never thought he'd be starring in a live-action version of the Disney favorite -- let alone singing on the same track as Beyoncé.
"I think Seth [Rogen] and I are now on the iTunes chart with Beyoncé on "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," which is very exciting and bizarre," Eichner said today on "Good Morning America."
(MORE: Beyoncé explains how she created a new music genre for 'The Lion King' album)"I'm sure she's thrilled," he joked.
Eichner, most known for "Billy on the Street," plays quick-witted meerkat Timon, whose other half is Pumbaa the warthog, played by Seth Rogen.
"Our styles compliment each other, and the movie -- I've seen it twice now -- it is unlike anything anyone has ever seen," Eichner said. "It's so beautiful what [director] Jon Favreau [and] the designers have done. It's insane."
"The Lion King" hits theaters Friday.
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