Stupid Character Questions - Confessions of a Theme Park Worker

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  • Опубліковано 29 лип 2020
  • We all know that guests seem to forget their brains at theme parks. It's not any better when they meet the Disney characters. Some of the questions and comments we heard asked of the characters left us dumbfounded or laughing hysterically. And then there were the inappropriate ones...
    A behind the scenes look at what a former worker at Disney World, Silver Dollar City, and Busch Gardens Florida experienced in his time working at the parks. From driving large safari trucks around live wild animals while cracking one silly joke after another, to spending 5 years as a #PhotoPass photographer at #WaltDisneyWorld and seeing and experiencing all sorts of things, to being a conductor and #trainrobber on the famous Frisco Silver Dollar Line at #SilverDollarCity. With 10 years of working in the parks, there's lots of stories to tell. Here is some of them...
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  • @davematthews8520
    @davematthews8520 3 роки тому +23

    I do remember the child in front of us for a character shoot with Pluto, said 'I love you Jupiter' then got corrected by his dad ' it's Pluto, your a couple of planets off'

    • @krisrhood2127
      @krisrhood2127 2 роки тому +1

      I know a dog whose name is Jupiter because his first guardian thought that that was the name of the Jetson's dog

  • @scedge
    @scedge 3 роки тому +17

    I took Minnie's hand and kissed it. She was quite impressed and was overtaken with emotion.

    • @scedge
      @scedge 3 роки тому +2

      @the truth Well, he wasn't there. It was over in Storybook Circus where you can meet Daisy, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald. I am not sure if Minnie told him or not. I hope she realized it was our little secret. :D

  • @nick_knows_stuff
    @nick_knows_stuff 7 місяців тому +3

    I went to get my picture taken with Mulan in 2000, I went to put my arm around her for the pic (innocent intentions only), and Mushu pushed inbetween. At first I was disappointed until it was pointed out that he was doing what he would have done in the movie. Now knowing what they go through, I give props to the person playing Mushu for protecting who was playing Mulan.

  • @BakerKillowatt
    @BakerKillowatt Рік тому +4

    you don't understand how saddend i am to hear of the lack of stripping chipmunks at the Disney parks

  • @law0603
    @law0603 3 роки тому +8

    Probably the one interaction I saw that just left me stunned was I had just finished watching the small play in Enchanted Tales with Belle. I saw all the kids go up for their photos and getting their bookmarks from Belle and one little girl who was a performer in the play went back to just playing games on an iPhone. Her mom tried to take it away for the picture but the little girl refused and Belle didn't really do anything about it. So now this mom will forever have a photo of her little girl next to a beautiful princess while she has her faced shoved in an electronic device.

  • @WPUpioneer
    @WPUpioneer 2 роки тому +6

    I tried to throw off Jasmine by telling her I didn't see Agrabah on a map. Lol. I was surprised how well she handled it

  • @SonicGlitchmaster1
    @SonicGlitchmaster1 3 роки тому +8

    I can really relate to the part where you talked about the crass comments towards the princesses. I used to work security at a football stadium, and I was usually responsible for escorting the cheerleaders back to their cars at the end of games. The amount of men who would wait around and bother them and ask for their numbers and just say disgusting things really drove me nuts. I just wanted to haul off and smash their faces in, but I couldn’t. Thankfully they were always walled off and couldn’t get close to us, but just hearing the things they said sometimes really bothered me. I can totally understand why you wanted to smash some skulls whenever you witnessed it.

  • @BlueBiscuits03
    @BlueBiscuits03 3 роки тому +23

    Chip - named for the chocolate chip nose
    Dale - named for the gap between his teeth, it's known as a 'dale'
    Dale also has sleepier eyes to show off his more lazy personality while Chip is more bright and awake as he is the leader of the two and more energetic.

  • @ThatFandubGirl
    @ThatFandubGirl Рік тому +2

    Lol that was my aunt at the character breakfast at the grand californian. We had Pluto come over to our table and she gave him a hug from her seat and called him Goofy. It's hilarious because I have a picture progression of Pluto excited and then his realization of being called Goofy and running away from her but then coming back almost like saying "it's ok, happens all the time"😂so funny you brought that up at the end because I thought of that moment right when you talked about it. Poor pluto😢

  • @brentlyjoseph9883
    @brentlyjoseph9883 3 роки тому +7

    Hey SirWillow I worked at Niagara Falls State Park for a while and the silliest guest question I have is this “What time do the Falls turn off at night” 🤣🤦‍♂️ I got this at least once a day

  • @jdb2002
    @jdb2002 3 роки тому +3

    Your comment about someone saying that "they're here for a different character" reminds me of something I did when I was younger.
    A local theme park had an area based on the Berenstain Bears books, complete with the Bears treehouse, the Spooky Old Tree, and other locales from the book series.
    After the bears did an on-stage performance (a live action adaptation of one of their books), they came down to interact with the guests. Well, I looked around, but couldn't find Brother Bear. So I went to Mama Bear and asked her where Brother Bear was.
    She covered her eyes and bowed her head, probably sad that I didn't go up to meet her, before pointing me in the right direction.

  • @redpandaddy666
    @redpandaddy666 3 роки тому +3

    I was 16 or 17 and was at turtle talk with crush. I got picked to ask a question. Only thing I thought of was "do you eat meat?" The look on his face was priceless. I honestly had no idea if turtles omnivores or herbivores.

  • @Fantasmickid1
    @Fantasmickid1 3 роки тому +4

    I showed my friend a picture of me and Pluto and she screamed “oh my gosh, Goofy!!” I gave her a crash course lesson on the difference between Goofy and Pluto, almost as good as you did

  • @theldraspneumonoultramicro405
    @theldraspneumonoultramicro405 3 роки тому +4

    i could imagine the actors for the characters has some interesting stories about their guest interactions.

  • @flipperanubi
    @flipperanubi 3 роки тому +2

    I made the Goofy/Pluto confusion one morning at Garden Grill. In my defense, the coffee hadn't really kicked in yet, and the characters were not there at the moment. The character handler was making sure we'd met everyone.

  • @audrag.4756
    @audrag.4756 3 роки тому +19

    Storytime! When I was 12 years old, I did not recognize one of the characters. This was back in the day when the characters just wandered about on their own. But, since I was a smart cookie at 12, I did not go up and ask a stupid question. I went up with a smile and asked for an autograph. When he signed the autograph, I looked at it and then said, "Thank you, Mr. Smee!" and gave him a hug. I hadn't seen "Peter Pan" in a while, so hadn't recognized him.
    Skip ahead 3 years. I am at the Park with a friend. As we are walking, we hear a chorus of children's voices asking "Who are you?" You can guess who it was. So I told my friend "Watch this." I went over and put out my arms for a hug while yelling "Mr. Smee!" The kids asked me who he was, and I happily explained it to them. Mr. Smee gave me so much love that day! Lots of hugs and kisses, and I enjoyed it immensely.
    Sorry for the long story, but I wanted to share.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +9

      Great story. And a great way to handle not remembering a character's name!

  • @hannahhester8376
    @hannahhester8376 3 роки тому +6

    What would be cool for Mulan, have her carry her sword in the scabbard on her waist. Then see how many people confuse her for a geshia. It'd just be awesome, regardless.

    • @WPUpioneer
      @WPUpioneer Рік тому +1

      I think the park actually retired Mulan. Pocahontas too. I haven't seen either have a meet and greet since before Covid.

  • @tomklock568
    @tomklock568 3 роки тому +8

    Thanks I needed a good laugh this morning! Take care!

  • @johnsanders1978
    @johnsanders1978 2 роки тому +3

    I didn’t personally witness it but heard from a friend of a guy who inappropriately touched Jasmine, he got banned. Like…come on this is a place for families don’t be a creeper

  • @TheMickeyBunch
    @TheMickeyBunch 2 роки тому +4

    This was so great! You had me dying at Chippendales! Love it! ❤

  • @Connor-kz5tx
    @Connor-kz5tx 3 роки тому +2

    Yes! You made the video!
    I can confirm that this happens in Disneyland Paris too😂
    ‘Mickey are you a boy or girl? Do you have a fan in there’ oh the memories😂🎢🎢

  • @dappergander
    @dappergander 3 роки тому +3

    When I met Donald, I teased him by saying "Hey Daffy!". I was hoping to get a reaction from him, but he either didn't hear or chose not to respond.

  • @bluegold1026
    @bluegold1026 3 роки тому +7

    LMAO as a character lover, this was a great vid! How often would a dumb question come up?
    I wonder how many times anyone came up to Chip and Dale and asked which one was Alvin, which one was Simon and where was Theodore?
    I myself have been tempted to ask them that on purpose just to see how they would respond. Of course I would then tell them I was just kidding!
    But every chance I had I always chickened out at the last moment.

  • @angieharriman3378
    @angieharriman3378 3 роки тому +3

    Papa George to the rescue. Love the stories. Thank you for the chuckles.

  • @gc4644
    @gc4644 3 роки тому +5

    As a prior CM, The other unbelievably stupid question you hear alot: "What time is the 3 oclock parade?"

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +3

      yes, but you don't normally hear that one being asked of the characters. I mention it though in a number of my other silly guest comments videos. :-)

  • @MegaCatman45
    @MegaCatman45 3 роки тому +3

    Do one on smart character questions! My favorite thing to do with the characters is ask them about their friends, movies and family. For example, asking Goofy about Max, Donald about Panchito and Jose and Mickey about Oswald! They seem to love it! altho poor Mickey was caught off guard when I asked him about his long lost brother haha

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +2

      you might like this one from a couple of years back: ua-cam.com/video/s0NrkunJN7o/v-deo.html

    • @WPUpioneer
      @WPUpioneer Рік тому +2

      A good one is to ask Pocahontas what her tattoo means. The crown-looking armband one. It isn't explained in any of the movies. Apparently it's not an upside down crown. According to pocahontas, the arches are a symbol for the Powhatan tribe. She didn't explain how. But apparently the more arches you have and the thicker the arm band, the higher your rank. Shes a cheifs daughter so hence.
      Also, I thought I could throw her a curve ball, and ask "if you are Powhatan, how did you end up in Seminole country?" She answered with "we have had an alliance with the Seminole for years. Being a cheifs daughter you need to maintain political relations." If you know a bit about native American tribes you can have a pretty impressive conversation with Pocahontas. Unfortunately I think the park actually retired Pocahontas. I haven't seen her have a meet and greet since before covid

  • @mr.tomraypaz6085
    @mr.tomraypaz6085 3 роки тому +3

    Very interesting and funny stories! I can’t believe that many people don’t know who a lot of the characters are...even ones the you would think EVERYBODY would know about (Mickey, Donald, Goofy, etc).

  • @vrghr
    @vrghr 3 роки тому +3

    Aside from being rather inappropriate to ask a working character about the "air conditioner in their head" and "breaking the magic" by talking to the performer and not the character being performed, the concept itself isn't THAT far-fetched. Quite a few of those privately commissioned "Fursuit" characters at various conventions DO have some type of fan mounted in the head to improve ventilation and cooling. And other costumers sometimes wear "cool vests" and other cooling apparel to help with over-heating while wearing the costumes for extended periods.
    Rather surprised that the park performers don't, actually. Especially in a hot and humid climate like Florida. Perhaps they don't spend as many minutes in the costumes at one time. Or maybe they just "tough it out".

  • @WPUpioneer
    @WPUpioneer 3 роки тому +2

    I had to have a translator in Hollywood studios for BB8......I dont speak Droid. 😂 also, Jack Sparrow loved my pirate joke.
    I also heard someone ask Captain Phasma why the white paint on her armor fell off BECAUSE SHE'S CHROME ON PURPOSE!!

  • @coadjacob
    @coadjacob 3 роки тому +4

    I was one of those people too. I mistook Chip and Dale my first time. At least I learned. ^^

  • @pariscloud2907
    @pariscloud2907 3 роки тому +9

    5:27 - 3rd off, the characters they portray are minors in their movies

  • @borntobebookish7507
    @borntobebookish7507 3 роки тому +3

    You just reminded me of when I went to Disney world, our first real day at Disney world we went to Hollywood studios and Donald was the first character we met he looked at our lanyards and noticed we had mickey pins and not Donald pins and he wasnt pleased 😂😂😂 I told him he was my favorite and we made sure to get Donald pins after 😊 a wonderful memory and so hilarious

  • @TheRealMr.Higgbottom
    @TheRealMr.Higgbottom 3 роки тому +6

    The chipendales not family friendly, they NASTY

    • @TheRealMr.Higgbottom
      @TheRealMr.Higgbottom 3 роки тому +1

      I am honestly blown away on how that's just something the general population is okay with

  • @patthesoundguy
    @patthesoundguy 3 роки тому +2

    Your videos really brighten my day. When I first found your channel 4 years ago I was going through a really rough time and you really helped me through it with your videos. Thank you for all that you do.

  • @Spiritheory1
    @Spiritheory1 3 роки тому +3

    Also our son was 2 hugged peter pan and they had a moment before photos and when Peter pan left our son yelled by little fairy man love you....and we got it on camer

  • @mrs6968
    @mrs6968 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the laughs

  • @videobirdshow
    @videobirdshow 3 роки тому +2

    Costumer: hey cheese boy
    SirWillow: that’s Mickey

  • @Pixie_Shmixie
    @Pixie_Shmixie 3 роки тому +1

    When I met Tinker Bell, I had a green MagicBand with purple stickers covering most of it, except for the Mickey head. This was before the time when you could get a purple MagicBand for free before your trip, so I improvised. Tink saw my band and said, “Green AND purple? You must be a really fast tinker!” because apparently fast fairies wear purple and tinkering fairies wear green, hence Tink’s name. I thought that was pretty neat; she must make comments about all sorts of colors the guests wear!

  • @chelsiirvine8970
    @chelsiirvine8970 3 місяці тому +1

    I remember I was in line meeting cruella de vil and a family was in front of me the dad was like okay everyone say cheese and cruella’s response was cheese? Where I don’t see any cheese 😂
    That cracked me up then it was my turn I told her she was favorite and then she looks at my pen if I’m your favorite then why is tinker bell on your pen? Oh I felt like an idiot

  • @zakku_88
    @zakku_88 3 роки тому +1

    One day at Epcot, managed to get into the character spot during a time when it wasn't too terribly busy, so I was able to spend a little bit of extra time with each of the characters. When I got to Goofy, I talked with him for a few minutes, then started to pose for pictures. Well, apparently, I didn't hear the attendant say that there was no photopass photographer for Goofy. I had a good laugh at my flub, and handed my phone to the attendant lol.

    • @mariacortez9754
      @mariacortez9754 3 роки тому +1

      I did the same thing with Tiana at Disneyland. Went up to her when I was next in line and ended up posing for nobody in particular when I realized my dad wasnt taking pictures with his phone nor was there a photographer present.LOL!

  • @thelittlronan
    @thelittlronan 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a big Pluto fan, and typically if other characters are also with Pluto, they tend to know I am waiting for him! However, one time I was waiting in line for Pluto and Goofy was also there. I asked Goofy if it was okay if I took a picture alone with Pluto. He was a good sport, but wanted to photo bomb a little bit!

  • @hellodave1168
    @hellodave1168 3 роки тому +2

    Face characters would have to be incredibly quick on their feet. I imagine that big fans would on occasion, ask real 'head scratcher' questions that would require some creativity.

  • @Mysticblue1212
    @Mysticblue1212 3 роки тому +2

    I don't really think I could be a character that didn't have my face covered or be their handler because I get this kind of "really?" Look. I just can't hide the fact I think they are just plain stupid.

  • @timdryer
    @timdryer 3 роки тому +1

    My oldest son and nephew “flirting” with the saloon girls at SDC. They were 2 and 3 at the time, so the girls thought they were adorable.

  • @MushroomHedgehog
    @MushroomHedgehog Рік тому +1

    I don’t have a story, but I do wonder how certain characters or employees respond to questions like “Why is a character like Pluto, Scooby-Doo, etc. standing on two legs?” or how SpongeBob characters are able to walk around on land without the helmets they wear in Sandy’s airdome.
    Though to be fair, I can sort of get the question for thinking Alice was just Belle with dyed hair. Their casual dresses have the same color scheme. Still pretty ridiculous, but it has more leverage than plenty of the others here.

  • @hannahhester8376
    @hannahhester8376 3 роки тому +1

    That's why when I go to Disney, I'm curstying to all of them and talking to them like normal people.

  • @billmahaffey5848
    @billmahaffey5848 3 роки тому +1

    Well I have two things. Back during the 60th in Dland I chased down 2 stormies for a pic (New Hope types) to get a pic, my wife was wondering what I was doing. I said I wanted a pic with them. She stated we know alot of stormies (501st one as were are in a Star Wars costume club) back home, I stated but they are no Disney Stormies. 2nd was we went down to Dland for our Bdays (they are 2 days apart) the weather was nasty that week, 102 deg with 54-58% humidity, we went into launch bay to cool off. We saw the Character lines really low, so we started with Kylo (in the local Star Wars clubs we all joke the Kylo is the 1st Disney Star Wars princess using Maui criteria for a princess 1. Skirt and and animal side kick (hux is a weasel). So as I am in line I squeal like a fan girl I get to meet Kylo a Disney princess, the cast member got really upset to the point getting in my face (we let guest services know this was uncalled for). But what made the day was we went to take pics with Chewie. We both were wear out "Anti-Jedi, Sith Club shirt" Chewie came over and looked at us and moved his hand up and down to say as "Whats with the Sith stuff" I am not usually caught without a snarky line, but I was then. So my loving nerdy wife said "Darkside is more fun" to this he made the gesture of his mind exploding (he made that day and we let guest service know that).

  • @kevinpetit9886
    @kevinpetit9886 3 роки тому

    This was a great video 🙂👍❤

  • @richardmeredith6534
    @richardmeredith6534 3 роки тому

    Chip and Dip.. ha ha ha.. I laughed for about 10 minutes!!

  • @ryanhadley2685
    @ryanhadley2685 3 роки тому

    Chipndales lol nice video too watch during this pandimic

  • @Mr.Harland91
    @Mr.Harland91 2 роки тому

    The Chippendales 😆 🤣 What!? 😆

  • @natuurix2460
    @natuurix2460 3 роки тому +3

    little bit random story out 2009. i was 11 and in disneyland paris, did not speak english other than hello and bye. so every meeting whit a caracter was a little limit. but to my suprise there where 2 photo lines. one for remi from rattatie( the rat who becames a chef) and donald. for remi a really big line. by donald was nobody. i was like, hello. there is donald, like from the comics , the tv shows, movies and more. remi is only in one movie. why not take a picture whit donald? but i did not mind. no line for me. also later i found out that donald is like only this popular in the netherlands. everyome loves donald here. he is here more popular than mickey and have his own weekly comic book.(maybe other countrys have this to. but not that i know of)

    • @JohanMsWorld
      @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому +2

      I am from Sweden and I got the impression that some of the characters are way more well known here than they are internationally since we have more comic books with them and such. But I would imagine that everyone would know who Donald Duck is by now. Johan.

  • @YcatsVlogs
    @YcatsVlogs 3 роки тому

    i love when your like um hello really lol i laugh so hard at that

  • @MrChrisDanger
    @MrChrisDanger Рік тому +1

    yeah the Beast wanted seeing her go fully blonde 😂😂🙃😉😊

    • @vickiechandler3112
      @vickiechandler3112 5 місяців тому +1

      lol.....a good reply from the handler/photog would have been..."oh no Alice is much too young to dye her hair at only 10 years old, besides the Beast prefers brunettes" lol

  • @spookerredmenace3950
    @spookerredmenace3950 3 роки тому

    always love your videos and the stories!

  • @Kalleoification
    @Kalleoification 3 роки тому +2

    I was a mascot for a hockey team and would constantly get asked if I was the pirate... Big green parrot and they would confuse me for the other Mascot.

    • @vickiechandler3112
      @vickiechandler3112 5 місяців тому

      wait...you were Iceberg???

    • @Kalleoification
      @Kalleoification 5 місяців тому

      @vickiechandler3112 I worked for the portland pieates... they are no longer a team.... so no not iceburg.. Crackers the Parrot

  • @darthanakinII
    @darthanakinII 3 роки тому +1

    I work in Ollivanders at Universal Studios Hollywood and got asked if we sell Gandalfs or Dobbys wands

  • @paulhpurdy
    @paulhpurdy 3 роки тому +2

    Don't know about the teeth but I knew about the nose difference

  • @cliffordhoward6922
    @cliffordhoward6922 3 роки тому

    Good thing you didn't have me lol. I have gone to Fancy Nancy and ranted about why she used two authors for her recent her books, and could go back to one so it would be easier to shelve the books. It was a rainy day and the line was pretty short. I have also proposed Minnie in front of Mickey or even Donald for Daisy.

  • @TweetsieRailroader
    @TweetsieRailroader 3 роки тому

    5:43 "How 'bout another belly button, you dumb guest?! AND I BETTER NOT CATCH YOU ROBBING THEM EITHER!!!"

  • @wombat10002000
    @wombat10002000 3 роки тому +1

    If I'd ever meet Maleficent at Disneyland, I'd be tempted to call her Queen Grimhilde, since I've gotten the impression Queen Grimhilde gets called Maleficent a lot by guests, from the UA-cam videos I've seen.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +1

      Most of the time Queen Grimhilde was called the Snow Queen, Evil Queen or Wicked Queen. Or even just Your Magesty. I don't think most people know what her real name is.

  • @videobirdshow
    @videobirdshow 3 роки тому

    Costumer: Uncle Remus, let’s take a picture
    Bearded black guy: who?
    SirWillow: that’s not Uncle Remus

  • @jZ0357
    @jZ0357 3 роки тому +4

    Here great story My favorite character next to Mickey is stitch I got in line to meet stitch I have a stitch hat on a stitch Shirt stitch takes my hat and autograph book wipes he’s nose in book not give it back to me I say do you want me to find lilo he give every thing back

  • @blackbearish
    @blackbearish 2 роки тому

    I love Chip and Dale. I wish I'd met them when I went to Disneyworld back in 2005.

  • @videobirdshow
    @videobirdshow 3 роки тому +1

    I saw a video of someone going up to Maleficent and calling her “Evil Queen”

  • @MrNateSPF
    @MrNateSPF 3 роки тому +1

    Ch Ch Ch Chippendales: Rescue Strippers

  • @TropicalThunder21
    @TropicalThunder21 Рік тому

    1:54 what lmao
    In all seriousness though, my dad is the same way, maybe not on scale, but he knows the main fab 5, but there are some characters he has no idea about…poor stitch…just never even thought about till he saw him on my cruise

  • @JohanMsWorld
    @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому +1

    Its makes my dumb questions looks brilliant. I mean - Misstaken identity or forgotten last names (happen me when I meet Sigge Lauchpad McDuck in AK. I titaly remembered his swedish name but lost his last name despite it being written in large letters over him. Yea overcocked brain, thank you.) Same thing when tried to recall if the Chesire cat was in Alices universe or not. Id had to ask her. But I guess that the characters are well trained to answer dumb questions like that.
    And one thing I learned after meeting Aladdin and Jasmine on my first day was ton never ask them anything related to theyre CMs in any capacity. (I asked them if they could sign theyre autographs with theyre ”friends” (CMs) names as well cause that how I like to have my autographs from musical actors - I love to recognize them actors as much as the characters. But it did not fly the way I thought.
    It was not a dumb question but when I meet Rey in Batu she asked me were I was from and I automatically answered Sweden without thinking that I was in another galaxy. But I quickly thought out that that planet was close to Hoth (whom was filmed in Norway) and went on to a discussion about the climate in places like Batu, Jakku and Tantoniee instead. Talking about adapting on the fly. I can imagine that her CM had fun knowing everything about Sweden behind her character mask.
    Makes me wonder how much the character CMs train on answering ”dumb” questions in character and what they are required to know about geography apart from what theyre stories tell? Will Anna and Elsa know that Arendylle are supposed to be in Norway and thus close to Sweden? (Or are theyre CMs even from Norway? They meet us in the Norway pavillion afterall and the rest of the pavillions CMs are from respective country. Johan.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому

      They do get some training on how to answer "dumb" questions, as well as questions that go outside of what they are supposed to know and comment on. And you learned that on stage, they are Aladdin and Jasmine. Their friends are the Genie and the attendant and photographer. They don't have other personalities or anything like that as they don't exist outside of their world. :-)
      It's also company policy that you are not supposed to give any information to guests about your out of the park real life unless you know them already for safety reasons among others. There are times it gets known, but it's not supposed to happen.

    • @JohanMsWorld
      @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому

      @@SirWillow How much are they required/expected to learn about stuff like geography and theyre names on different languages? Given the international crowd (and I thought that was the reason for some characters getting more covering clothes - Not that people where rude.) of WDW I can imagine that many international guests come and call them the names they are used from in theyre country and having conversations on how close theyre countries are to wherever the characters are from - Like when I meet Anna and Elsa and talked about how close Arendylle where supposed to be to Sweden. Given how worldwide the characters are from I can imagine that some might get conversations on "local" topics like that - Or maybe even starting to conversate characters on theyre "own" laungage -Brings me to another question: Are the characters required/expected to learn anything of theyre "own" launguage? Aka does Gaston knows a bit of france and Snowwhite some german? Johan.

  • @adogdj
    @adogdj 3 роки тому +1

    I remember when I use to do Chuck At Chuck E Chesse’s it would get hot in there do they have vest with ice packs at Disney world for there characters?

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +2

      No, Mickey and the others just wear their normal clothes. ;-)

    • @adogdj
      @adogdj 3 роки тому +1

      Oh cool

  • @michellelesener5636
    @michellelesener5636 3 роки тому

    Lol "we don't have stripping chipmunks at Disney" line of the video.

  • @yukidogzombie4708
    @yukidogzombie4708 3 роки тому +2

    I really want to ask those people do they even disney? like how do you pay so much money & not know mickey mouse how???

  • @Short_Rachel.
    @Short_Rachel. 3 роки тому

    😱🤣🤣🤣🤣😱🤔 really those people 😱🤣🤣🤣🤔 hilarious questions

  • @johnskowronski4906
    @johnskowronski4906 3 роки тому

    That's ok I work disnney on ice and I still get the dogs messed up

  • @blackbearish
    @blackbearish 2 роки тому

    isn't the truth that Chip and Dale were named after the furniture maker? I think I heard that on one of these youtube channels.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  2 роки тому +1

      I can honestly say I've never heard that one before

  • @AndreasLindholm
    @AndreasLindholm 3 роки тому

    Chippendale was a british designer of furniture,,

  • @BlueFoxAwesome
    @BlueFoxAwesome 3 роки тому

    Poor Donald. How can people NOT recognize him?????

  • @Mysticblue1212
    @Mysticblue1212 3 роки тому +1

    I have heard from many that played princesses that old men actually grabbed and touched them.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +2

      not just old men. young men. And in a few cases women as well. It wasn't all the time constant stuff at least, but it wasn't just one narrow demographic.

  • @tha2ndpowr500
    @tha2ndpowr500 Рік тому +1

    Leave my mouse allllllllone 🐭🐭

    • @tha2ndpowr500
      @tha2ndpowr500 Рік тому

      I love this guy so much. He dervers more.

  • @MatthewSchooley94
    @MatthewSchooley94 3 роки тому +2

    Earlier this year (before the lockdown), I met Scrooge McDuck at Animal Kingdom and asked him what part of Ireland he was from. He was so mad. XD And then my friend who was with me said "Come on, he's clearly Welsh!" Of course, I assured him afterwards that I knew he was Scottish.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +1

      LOL That is awesome! I'll bet that was a very memorable meet.

  • @YcatsVlogs
    @YcatsVlogs 3 роки тому +1

    when you said they would ask mickey if he was a boy or girl i screamed out oh god really. wow they are stupid for asking that. like you say they leave there brains at home

    • @JohanMsWorld
      @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому

      Its a dumb question to ask the characters but I can understand where the question comes from from a acting and CM standpoint. I would never ask questions like that but part of me are qurious about if the characters CMs are always the same genders as theyre characters or not. Some characters are of the kind where it either does not matter or is easier for the oposite gender to portray him or her - Like when a tiny female has an advantage in portraying a tiny character over most males. And I do not see how that sort of curiosity can be rude. Johan.

    • @YcatsVlogs
      @YcatsVlogs 3 роки тому

      @@JohanMsWorld cms?

    • @JohanMsWorld
      @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому

      @@YcatsVlogs Its short for Cast Members - What Disney call theyre park employee. I think Sir Willow has videos on that topic. Johan.

    • @YcatsVlogs
      @YcatsVlogs 3 роки тому

      @@JohanMsWorld i'm not stupid i know what they call employee's i am watching a sir willow video. hello. i didn't know what cm was cause no one says that.

    • @JohanMsWorld
      @JohanMsWorld 3 роки тому

      YcatsVlogs Calm down dude. You asked a question and I answered that. No need to overact and read things that are not there. J.

  • @jake2213b
    @jake2213b 3 роки тому

    Some people are just to scary from what they are doing and saying. ALL Disney Cast Members are going to stay in character.

  • @Mr.Harland91
    @Mr.Harland91 2 роки тому

    Oh I just thought of this there's a neck collar that actually blows cold I guess they could have air conditioning in there head but it's expensive.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  2 роки тому

      They d9nt have any more air conditioning or fans in their heads than the guests have in theirs. :-)

    • @Mr.Harland91
      @Mr.Harland91 2 роки тому

      @@SirWillow I guess it's a safety problem perfectly understandable.

  • @johnskowronski4906
    @johnskowronski4906 3 роки тому +1

    I don't think we should judge.. There was a line. In Smokey and the bandit. Your only as smart as what part of the country you grow up in. But I whant to know what about sexual predators at the parks. I am a father and I would get into a fight if someone came neer my child

  • @MrChrisDanger
    @MrChrisDanger 3 роки тому

    I had a funny experience with BB-8 in DHS at Launch Bay was funny maybe came to cosy with him he beeped a lot and the cast members were funny saying he kinda rant on me, jangled nagged on me was funny talked with him could have said that I am BB-10 :=) his upgraded Version (lol).

  • @matbrock1619
    @matbrock1619 3 роки тому

    I'm a girl and I had a crush on the Genie from Aladdin once. I wanted to flirt with the Genie at the Disney parks before, but I never got the chance. And now I'm scared of genies so I don't like Genie anymore. So i dont have a crush on Genie anymore for that reason and because he's not real.

  • @adamlemus7585
    @adamlemus7585 3 роки тому +1

    Being a theme park veteran I can always spot an employee that I’m fairly sure I can chat up.
    At toon town in Disneyland at that little info booth I had a good half hour conversation with that guy while the family made their way around toon town. Conversation about the what the charterers go thru came up. He told me that it’s not an easy job and gusts who mess with them have no idea who is under that fur. I guess one of the guys who wears the goofy costume because he fit the high requirement was a combat marine vet who has an incredibly high tolerance for stupid people.
    Then we shot the shit about cars for a bit. Love talking to park employees. I know when I would spend two hours standing in front of log jammer telling people the ride was down I appreciated the conversational guest.

  • @kryceksangel
    @kryceksangel 3 роки тому

    Hope this doesn't include my question about asking a character about star wars EU

  • @kieranford6241
    @kieranford6241 3 роки тому

    The only thing that I would ever do with the Princesses, is give them a big cuddle. Is that allowed? The only female characters that I don't hug are Lady Tremain, Drizella, Cruella De Vil and the evil Queen. Is that reasonable?

  • @kimopuppy
    @kimopuppy 3 роки тому +1

    Working with the public is so much fun NOT 😛 Its not much better out in the real world! Sometimes I have to ask if people like that should be aloud to reproduce

  • @Spiritheory1
    @Spiritheory1 3 роки тому

    Ione thing bugs me but I never mention it in frozen 2 the horse spirit is name nock...um no nock is a woman that can turn to a horse....a kelpie is a water horse siren...and when elsa character says her horse nock in the parks I just cringe lol

    • @vickiechandler3112
      @vickiechandler3112 5 місяців тому

      never heard that ...the spelling is nokk so maybe a difference for another culture???? ..similar but not.."It is the horse-shaped elemental spirit of water that serves as the guardian of the Dark Sea." The Nokk is described as “a mythical water spirit that takes the form of a horse and uses the power of the ocean to guard the secrets of the forest.” The Nokk is a mythical creature in Scandinavian mythology and the creature is common in folklore in Germanic countries, too.

  • @scottdustin2076
    @scottdustin2076 3 роки тому

    i remeber i was at disney hollywood studios the girl from herules was there my brother in law was next to me and he said to me hey scott i bet you want her phone number i said but i di not ask i know it was right thing to do

  • @danabe3220
    @danabe3220 7 місяців тому

    Not everybody is into Disney so the fact they didn't know the characters doesn't surprise me. Iv'e been to Disney but had to be dragged there. The Disney franchise just never interested me.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  7 місяців тому

      I wondered how many would even catch that... :-P

  • @MrChrisDanger
    @MrChrisDanger Рік тому

    even when there could be opposite sexes in those costumes inside 😉😊but hope mostly Minnie is mostly a Girl and sometimes maybe even Mickey has female touch inside🤣

  • @cruzloera4931
    @cruzloera4931 3 роки тому

    Do a story how Disney almost bought Doctor who and would have announced future doctors at innoventions.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому

      Can't say that I've ever heard that one.

    • @vickiechandler3112
      @vickiechandler3112 5 місяців тому +1

      and 3 years later......the Doc is on Disney + in a made for that platform only show...a meet in the parks would be cool

  • @tankguevara
    @tankguevara Рік тому

    Geishas are about art and dance not sex

  • @kellyhanson140
    @kellyhanson140 3 роки тому

    I dont know why they couldn't put fans in the heads.. look at furries and how they make their fursuits and have fans or even camelbacks to keep hydrated.

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +1

      weight. noise. safety. There are a lot of reasons they don't want them in the character heads. They aren't going to want anything that is going to make that character look less "real" and camelbacks and fan noise will both do that.

  • @TalesoftheTeknohillbilly
    @TalesoftheTeknohillbilly 3 роки тому +1

    In all my years on this earth, this was the first time I ever learned that Chip and Dale have different noses.

  • @jason9591
    @jason9591 3 роки тому

    Don't you think some of these people are just trolling?

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +3

      It was pretty easy to spot someone doing it on purpose and those that didn't have a clue. There are reasons we joked that the finger scanners sucked their brains out, because these people were serious.

    • @jason9591
      @jason9591 3 роки тому

      @@SirWillow lol Cant people just go to Disney and juts behave for a day!?

  • @1991Moemoe
    @1991Moemoe 3 роки тому +2

    First!!!!! Woooo

  • @spookerredmenace3950
    @spookerredmenace3950 3 роки тому

    Jasmin was also changed so not to offend perhaps people from the middle east , since well they tend to be more conservative or insane :P

    • @SirWillow
      @SirWillow  3 роки тому +2

      I don't know that I would say insane. Different isn't related to their sanity, and there are plenty of ways I would say our culture is insane as well. :-)

    • @spookerredmenace3950
      @spookerredmenace3950 3 роки тому

      @@SirWillow ok fair enough :P

    • @Jaheartsjonas
      @Jaheartsjonas 2 роки тому

      Not nice to call a culture you don't know much about or agree with "insane". People from the Middle East are not all Islamic Extremists 🤦🏾‍♀️