I always enjoy blogs, videos etc. from former face characters. This girl was Pocahontas, Mulan and Silvermist. Started yesterday, still going live today.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2ehtte/i_worked_as_various_princesses_at_walt_disney/
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cooldude0027 431 points 10 hours ago
Did you ever have a bad day and still have to work? Was it hard to maintain a "magical" attitude when your actual attitude was in the dump?
What's one of the weirdest things you've seen a coworker do while still dressed in a character costume? Seen pictures of them in a smoking area and stuff but anything just completely absurd?
That kid in the first picture really looks like he doesn't want to be there. Neither do you.
Has any kid every thrown up on you?
Do adults hit on you?
What's the craziest thing that happened to you while you worked there?
What is the creepiest interaction you've had with a child? Adult?
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2ehtte/i_worked_as_various_princesses_at_walt_disney/
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cooldude0027 431 points 10 hours ago
Did you ever have a bad day and still have to work? Was it hard to maintain a "magical" attitude when your actual attitude was in the dump?
- too-tsunami[S] 1043 points 9 hours ago
It is like any job in hospitality. People are paying money to receive a certain experience, & your job is accommodate them.
If i was ever upset about something in my life, there would be at least one child/parent who would be so awesome & make me remember how great the job is.
That sounds so stupid. But it's true. It's a cool job.
What's one of the weirdest things you've seen a coworker do while still dressed in a character costume? Seen pictures of them in a smoking area and stuff but anything just completely absurd?
- too-tsunami[S] 1147 points 11 hours ago
One time in the break room I saw Cinderella & Snow White fit comfortably under Tiana's dress & when Belle came around the corner they popped out & scared her.
That kid in the first picture really looks like he doesn't want to be there. Neither do you.
Has any kid every thrown up on you?
- too-tsunami[S] 1038 points 11 hours ago
You'd be so surprised how many parents just throw their child into your lap! This was one of those cases, & the little boy really didn't want to be there. I made that face because he was trying to get away, & the dad thought it was funny. I promise it was all in good fun!
Never been puked on. A little girl tried to show me how far she could spit once (because Mulan tries to spit like a man in the movie) & she spit on my dress. atleastshetried.exe
Do adults hit on you?
- too-tsunami[S] 1242 points 11 hours ago*
I was hit on as Pocahontas more than Mulan or Silvermist, & it definitely has to do with the amount of clothing she's wearing. I've never been touched inappropriately, but there's always the family that makes the grandpa or the dad get a picture alone & they'd whisper how pretty I was or ask when I got off of work. I'd get slipped the occasional phone number on a napkin, but nothing ridiculous has ever happened.
But it's probably a different story for the Princess Jasmines, who are wearing just a bra & parachute pants.
What's the craziest thing that happened to you while you worked there?
- too-tsunami[S] 2578 points 9 hours agox3
Weirdest thing, hands down:
I was Pocahontas, & I met a little girl named Emily. she was about 7 & with her dad. She came up & said, "Hi Pocahontas, I made you this card." I opened it & it said
"Dear Pocahontas, I drew some flowers for you. I hope you have a lovely day. Love, Emily."
I thanked her, & she left. Two days later, I was Silvermist, & guess who comes into Pixie Hollow? Emily. & she gave me a card:
"Dear Tinkerbell & her friends, I drew some flowers for you. I hope you have a lovely day. Love, Emily"
Her dad didn't recognize me, but I was excited to have two cards from the same girl. a few days later, I was Mulan, & GUESS WHO COMES UP TO ME?
So I said, before she started talking, "I know you , you're Emily! I heard you're really good at drawing flowers, all of my friends told me."
This girl's face lit up like the Fourth of July & she pulled a card out.
"Dear Mulan, Shang, & Mushu, I drew some flowers for you. I hope you have a lovely day. Love, Emily."
I have three cards for all three of my face characters from the same girl.
What is the creepiest interaction you've had with a child? Adult?
- too-tsunami[S] 780 points 8 hours ago
THIS WILL ALWAYS BE MY #1 CREEPY DISNEY STORY:
I was Silvermist, & we were meeting our last family of the night in Pixie Hollow. Tinkerbell, Rosetta & I were having fun with this little girl who was about 5. Her mom was with her, & the girl was being silly & running around laughing at us & talking a lot. You take individual pictures with the fairies, but we decided to ask if she wanted a special picture with all three of us. We stood together, & the mom said "Stand between them!" The little girl all of a sudden got really shy, & ran to her mom & hid. Her mom said "Oh no, are you being a little stinker? I know, if you give mommy a lick will you feel better?" The little girl nodded & smiled.
She then proceeded to lick her mom's face, from her chin to her forehead. She laughed, her mom laughed, & Tinkerbell, Rosetta, & me are standing there horrified at the m night shymalan twist this meet & greet has taken. The little girl happily walked over to us & took the picture after she did it.
Never forget.
