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Disney Vault
05-19-2005, 07:59 PM
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1454

I thought these were some fun pictures to look at and I wan't sure if everyone has seen them.

Shortiemetoo
05-19-2005, 08:32 PM
Thank you fan and thank you Jim. That was fun! :D

Disney Vault
05-19-2005, 08:57 PM
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1457

Here is the second part of the article if anyone wants it. Overall I think this was a nice addition for the 50th celebration.

vegasmommytoDL
05-19-2005, 09:28 PM
I know this is slightly off your topic... and I can probably already guess your answer....

When famous people go to Disneyland do they wait in line like the rest of us?

MommyTo3Boys1Girl
05-19-2005, 09:30 PM
Wonder if Garth brought the girls! I would have loved to see him there!

Disney Vault
05-19-2005, 10:06 PM
I know this is slightly off your topic... and I can probably already guess your answer....

When famous people go to Disneyland do they wait in line like the rest of us?
Well that was actually during May 4th when the park was closed to most people so there wouldn't really be many lines. But on a normal day I bet they would get some special treatment with lots of front of the line passes.

mraw
05-19-2005, 10:27 PM
I know this is slightly off your topic... and I can probably already guess your answer....

When famous people go to Disneyland do they wait in line like the rest of us?

I was wondering myself how many people have to stand there and watch celebrities walk up and jump right into a golden vehicle without waiting. I know that the photos shown were from May 4th, but I'm pretty certain that it has already happened several times during regular hours.

sdfilmcritic
05-19-2005, 11:39 PM
I love that last picture with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. It's casual and fun. I like the picture. :D

PragmaticIdealist
05-20-2005, 01:15 AM
I know this is slightly off your topic... and I can probably already guess your answer....

When famous people go to Disneyland do they wait in line like the rest of us?

Famous people wait in the queues, too. The only time Disney is supposed to make allowances is when the Guest in question is so recognizable that he or she is getting mobbed. I really hope people would be more considerate and allow these people their privacy and their ability to enjoy Disneyland along with the rest of us.

Thankfully, being in southern California, most Guests do because recognizable people are so common here. But, there are still those big names that need a fair amount of space. I just remembered that I did spot James Caan a few years ago, and he solved the problem by traveling in a group of twenty people or so.

Having said that, Disney obviously was using these people during this press event to garner publicity, so you can be sure the golden vehicles were reserved just for them.

sdfilmcritic
05-20-2005, 01:26 AM
When famous people go to Disneyland do they wait in line like the rest of us?Oh, this reminds me of one of my favorite memories when I got to do a full studio tour of Paramount Studios with Michael DeLuise (http://users.d-n-a.net/dnetwIfI/scifi/seaquest/MICDEL02.JPG) in my group for the whole trip. He's Dom DeLuise's son, BTW.

EandCDad
05-20-2005, 06:20 AM
I think some "famous" people probably go around without a guest relations escort and wait in lines; however, the few celebrities I've seen are usually accompanied by a "guide" and generally jump the line. This happened in Soarin' with the guy who was in the Peter Pan live-action movie. He certainly wasn't being mobbed, I think we were the only ones who recognized him and we couldn't even place where it was from, but he and his family were led right through the queue to the front.

CrazyTrain
05-20-2005, 10:22 AM
Wonder if Garth brought the girls! I would have loved to see him there!

From what I've heard he didn't - it was just him and Trisha. :)

The only person I saw other than at the 50th) didn't have anyone with him BUT he's not really famous anymore (It took us awhile to place him!). He was in the movie Summer School and now does voices. He was with his wife and 2 kids.

Disneyfun
05-20-2005, 10:43 AM
I waited in line for Peater Pan once with Paul Newman. We talked all throught the que. So Yes famous people also wait in line.

PirateSmile
05-20-2005, 12:20 PM
I think some "famous" people probably go around without a guest relations escort and wait in lines; however, the few celebrities I've seen are usually accompanied by a "guide" and generally jump the line. This happened in Soarin' with the guy who was in the Peter Pan live-action movie. He certainly wasn't being mobbed, I think we were the only ones who recognized him and we couldn't even place where it was from, but he and his family were led right through the queue to the front.

:eek:

You saw the real live Peter Pan? Luckyyy... lol.

PragmaticIdealist
05-21-2005, 02:13 AM
I think some "famous" people probably go around without a guest relations escort and wait in lines; however, the few celebrities I've seen are usually accompanied by a "guide" and generally jump the line. This happened in Soarin' with the guy who was in the Peter Pan live-action movie. He certainly wasn't being mobbed, I think we were the only ones who recognized him and we couldn't even place where it was from, but he and his family were led right through the queue to the front.

I am not sure what you mean by being led right through the queue to the front. The guides for the private tours are supposed to wait in line like everyone else, but they do have the discretion to enter through backdoors if doing so is necessary. Usually this means that their Guests wait until after all the other Guests have boarded. And, even this scenario is only at the discretion of the Attraction Host who has the ultimate authority to determine the way the particular Guest is accommodated.

If the Guest is someone who is known to be especially demanding (I won't name any names.), then, management may come to the Attraction and see that the process is orderly. But, I can only think of one person who is particular enough to warrant such attention. And, this person, additionally, has had a business relationship with The Walt Disney Studios.

At Soarin' over California, I can only visualize someone walking through the FastPass entrance to get to the "front" of the line. I cannot see how anyone could be given preferential treatment there in a way that could be visible to the other Guests.

One should also recognize that the private tours are available to anyone, as long as he or she is willing to pay for them. Walt Disney would always wait in queues and so would his friends and family. The spirit of Disneyland has always been egalitarian. In fact, one of the reasons the levels of courtesy and professionalism at Disneyland are so high is because everyone is supposed to be treated the same way whether she is the Queen Mother of the United Kingdom or one of Disneyland's lesser-known Guests.

The most obvious exception is the private lounge, Club 33, but it was added mainly as a way for Disneyland to better compete with world's fairs and the like to gain corporate patronships. Club 33 used to remain fairly discreet, but, in recent years, Disney has been more willing to let non-members know more about the establishment. I happen to think doing so is a mistake because it leads to a certain amount of resentment among Guests who pay for admission, but are still denied access to the lounge.

There are a couple of other private lounges at Disneyland.

One is located in the Autopia. Chevron executives and their associates can use it by entering through the door with the Chevron emblem on the west side of the main structure. But, no one else is ever admitted.

The other is located in Innoventions and is intended for executives of companies that participate in the creation of the exhibits.

EandCDad
05-21-2005, 05:15 AM
I am not sure what you mean by being led right through the queue to the front.

I mean they were led right through the queue...to the front. They bypassed the line of people waiting, and they went around the corner and got on the next ride. They bypassed everyone waiting in line, I'm not sure how else to describe it.

Shortiemetoo
05-21-2005, 05:26 AM
I have seen famous people in lines, just like everyone else. I have seen John Lithgow with his family, Michael Landon with his family and someone who my daughter said was from "The O.C." last Jan. I really like when people just leave them alone and let them enjoy their family time. And not yell out (Hey its Harrys dad, when she saw John Lithgow...she was 2...lol)
Thanks for part 2 of the article Disney fan and Jim.

Ilovemypixie
05-21-2005, 07:25 PM
We were talking to a Hostess in City Hall on the 5th, and she told us that Teri Hatcher andd James Denton had been there about an hour earlier. On the 7th or 8th (can't remember which day it was), we were almost smashed by Regis' entourage running through Tomorrowland. The next day, we were hustled off Big Thunder Mountain because A.J. McLean (from the Backstreet Boys) was on the train behind us. When we got out of the exit queue, A.J. came off with his entourage, and of course, lots of teenage girls begging for autographs. (BSB was performing on Live! with Regis and Kelly that day :D)

PragmaticIdealist
05-22-2005, 02:24 AM
I mean they were led right through the queue...to the front. They bypassed the line of people waiting, and they went around the corner and got on the next ride. They bypassed everyone waiting in line, I'm not sure how else to describe it.

I am sure there are abuses, but I have a feeling they may be more a function of the Guest Relations Hosts and Hostesses, themselves, not wanting to wait in the queues. However, the eventuality still should not happen. Disneyland takes its "first-come, first-served" policies very seriously, so Guests are only supposed to be admitted in the order in which they arrive or in which they obtain FastPass tickets.

Soarin' over California does have a separate queue for Guests with "single-rider" passes, and I am assuming that this queue was the one the Guest Relations Host used after probably being directed to use it by one of the Attractions Hosts. I do not believe this procedure is in any way standard, though. The Guest Relations Host may have been attempting to fulfill a special request for the first row or something else that caused the confusion.

If you do ever find yourself in a position where you believe another Guest is being given preferential treatment, then, I recommend you voice your concerns, albeit politely. The Attractions Hosts and Hostesses will either be able to explain the reason they do what they do or provide you with some sort of compensation if they happen to have made a mistake.

Still, I agree that the mere appearance of preferential treatment is a problem Disneyland needs to address to prevent it from adversely affecting Guests' visits in the future. More explicit guidelines for Hosts and Hostesses would probably help. But, with some recognizable Guests, I do understand the special needs said Guests have that also need to be accommodated. I do know, for example, at the Disneyland Railroad, Arnold Schwarzeneggar and Maria Shriver were, at one time, boarded from the front exit gate at Main Street Station once all the other passengers had been seated, and, another time, the last car of one of the trains was reserved late at night, so that Barbara Streisand and James Brolin could use it since the "Lilly Belle" Presidential Car was not available. (Use of the "Lilly Belle" is a privilege of membership in Club 33.) Another time, "Weird Al" Yankovic and his companion took the caboose of another train for the same reason. So, in many cases, the Attractions Hosts are improvising solutions to problems as they arise.

The real abusers are Disney executives, though. They, oftentimes, forego using the queues when they, instead, should spend some time there to better understand the Guest experience.

If you ever see a Disney executive do such a thing, I say start a riot. :)