Chef Mickey
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At least for Obama, I know he just read a script written for him. Obama seemed very willing to do it however they wanted it done.
He didn't have a clue about the attraction or even how he would be portrayed.
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Hall of Presidents: Technical Questions
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He didn't have a clue about the attraction or even how he would be portrayed.
Cowboy Steve
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Based on the video of Pres Obama, I would wager the only input he makes is the actual recording. He seemed pretty oblivious to the attraction itself. I'm sure his staff coordinates with the Disney team and approves the final draft of the speech. I would imagine the President's time is pretty valuable... and that he would trust his staff to do what is in the best interest of both himself and the Office.
WhatJaneSays
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It's a collaborative process, Disney does most of the work but the new office holder could always request more control or a re-write if they felt it was necessary. Of course they could ultimately decline to lend their voice to the attraction, but as I've stated before that would likely be considered "bad form" to decline. I feel in that case Disney would be unlikely to hire an actor to voice the new AA and would modify their plans.
(And there is always the chance a they may not allow their likeness to be used at all, which kind of puts Disney in a bind but I'm sure there is a contingency plan in case any living person or estate takes issue.)
(And there is always the chance a they may not allow their likeness to be used at all, which kind of puts Disney in a bind but I'm sure there is a contingency plan in case any living person or estate takes issue.)
Okay so, Bob Iger has made a public statement regarding our new President-elect Donald Trump and The Hall of Presidents.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-elect-donald-trump-works-disney-world-946309
Bob Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Co. and a well-known supporter of Democrats, offered praise to Republican Donald Trump on Thursday, and said the company is already working on a bust of the president-elect to be displayed at Disney World in its Hall of Presidents attraction.
The exec, speaking to Wall Street analysts after disclosing disappointing quarterly earnings results, also railed against high corporate taxes.
"We are no longer competitive with the rest of the world in that regard and that must be addressed, and it's possible that, given what's gone on this week, that that's likely to be addressed sooner rather than later, and that's obviously a good thing," Iger said.
"It's also a good thing, I think, for markets and for most businesses that the transition is already off to what appears to be a fairly smooth start," he continued.
"It looks like there's cordiality, which we've not seen in a long time, and there's an attempt by both sides with the incumbent and the president-elect to approach this in a rational, cordial, effective and polite way," Iger said of the prospect that taxes and regulations on businesses might be eased under a Trump administration.
"That can only be good for business and for the country," the CEO said. "On the smooth transition front, we're going through a smooth transition as well. We've already prepared a bust of President-elect Trump to go into our Hall of the Presidents at Disney World."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...-elect-donald-trump-works-disney-world-946309
Bob Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Co. and a well-known supporter of Democrats, offered praise to Republican Donald Trump on Thursday, and said the company is already working on a bust of the president-elect to be displayed at Disney World in its Hall of Presidents attraction.
The exec, speaking to Wall Street analysts after disclosing disappointing quarterly earnings results, also railed against high corporate taxes.
"We are no longer competitive with the rest of the world in that regard and that must be addressed, and it's possible that, given what's gone on this week, that that's likely to be addressed sooner rather than later, and that's obviously a good thing," Iger said.
"It's also a good thing, I think, for markets and for most businesses that the transition is already off to what appears to be a fairly smooth start," he continued.
"It looks like there's cordiality, which we've not seen in a long time, and there's an attempt by both sides with the incumbent and the president-elect to approach this in a rational, cordial, effective and polite way," Iger said of the prospect that taxes and regulations on businesses might be eased under a Trump administration.
"That can only be good for business and for the country," the CEO said. "On the smooth transition front, we're going through a smooth transition as well. We've already prepared a bust of President-elect Trump to go into our Hall of the Presidents at Disney World."
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