Marty Sklar in Fantasyland

[HauntedPirate]

Holy crap, my wife and I are in Bonjour Village Gifts and saw Marty Sklar!! Not sure who he was with, almost positive it was a couple of high level muckety-mucks. Highlight of almost any WDW vacation so far!!!

Side note - He's definitely looking older, and was walking with a cane.

 

[real mad hatter]

Holy ! Who the .... is Marty Sklar?

 

[Matt7187]

WOW! You are very lucky!

 

[real mad hatter]

WOW! You are very lucky!

Why is he lucky? Who the .... Is this ?

 

[Matt7187]

Why is he lucky? Who the .... Is this ?

Are you trying to be funny or are you serious?

 

[real mad hatter]

Are you trying to be funny or are you serious?

Iam serious.I live in Scotland.Never heard of this dude.please, explain?

 

[Matt7187]

Iam serious.I live in Scotland.Never heard of this dude.please, explain?

Oh, well he is one of the best imagineers of all time who helped build every park except Disneyland and was a main designer of classics like the tiki room and its a small world. He is retired but also appointed a Disney legend.

 

[real mad hatter]

Oh, well he is one of the best imagineers of all time who helped build every park except Disneyland and was a main designer of classics like the tiki room and its a small world. He is retired but also appointed a Disney legend.

Cheers Dude.I learn something new every day on this site.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

If it wasn't for him...Epcot would not be there..

 

[Matt7187]

If it wasn't for him...Epcot would not be there..

Exactly

 

[lazyboy97o]

IAAPA Attractions Expo is this week up at the Orange County Convention Center. Lot of people are in town.

 

[Dads 2 Boys]

Marty Sklar is THE Legend.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

@real mad hatter, Mr. Sklar is definitely someone worth reading about.

http://disneyinstitute.com/formats/private_programs/marty_sklar.aspx

If I randomly saw him in the parks I'd prob'ly lose my breath. That's incredible! Big yay! to the OP! Definitely a moment to remember!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Don't listen to these people, Hatter! They are pulling your leg! I don't know what's gotten into them.

Not everything is this world is Disney.

Marty Sklar is a famous Wrestler. Well, famous in America. He wrestles in the WWE, sporting a spoof Superman costume, under the name of 'Sklark Kent the Wedow Maker'.

 

[real mad hatter]

Don't listen to these people, Hatter! They are pulling your leg! I don't know what's gotten into them.

Not everything is this world is Disney.

Marty Sklar is a famous Wrestler. Well, famous in America. He wrestles in the WWE, sporting a spoof Superman costume, under the name of 'Sklark Kent the Wedow Maker'.

. I knew it.I knew it.

 

[Mickey_777]

He's definitely looking older, and was walking with a cane.

Like a pimp!

 

[luv]

Marty Sklar is the one person I'd be exceptionally excited to see.

I'm very happy for you, OP...and a little jealous, too.

 

[wdwmagic]

Great spot! Marty is the man.

 

[PhilharMagician]

That is awesome! That would seriously be a highlight in any Disney fanbois vacation.

At least he wasn't joining the droves of people on scooters. He is sporting a cane which is cool. Go Marty!

 

[djkidkaz]

I saw Marty at Coronado Springs a few years back, but I had that "I know its him but if theres that 1% chance Im wrong and go up to this guy wearing the Marty name tag and introduce myself and its not him its gonna be awkward!" So I didn't say anything, but it was still cool to see him. Last year on my honeymoon I ran into Bob Gurr and Tony Baxter in Epcot ( hence my profile pic ) and had that same worry, but my wife was like "Move over, Im going over there!" So she introduced us and we took a couple photos. We then also met Tom Fitzgerald at Star Tours that same week and my wife took charge to get us some photos with him as well. So the moral of this story...Get married.