This Is What It's Really Like To Work As A Disney Princess
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- When you’re a kid, it might look like it's great fun to work at a Disney park. However, the truth of the matter is that it’s often quite difficult. Even the employees who get to play the beloved Disney princesses have it tough. While they thankfully don’t have to walk around wearing a big Donald Duck head, they still work very hard.
For example, these actors must stay in character at all times and might even take voice lessons to make sure they sound exactly right. From the ridiculously selective audition process to the ways in which they handle creepy park guests, let’s take a look at what it’s really like to work as a Disney princess.
#Disney #DisneyParks #Princess
Tough audition process | 0:00
Size matters | 1:19
Picture perfect princess | 2:10
Bring on the tears | 3:12
"Princess school" is a thing | 3:53
Weird rules | 4:37
Brush up on your improv | 5:21
Be prepared for creeps | 6:11
First comes fur | 6:51
Bad reputation | 7:56
Jumping from character to character | 9:04
Vocal training is a must | 10:04
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If you could perform in a Disney park, who would you be?
Belle! She’s my favorite
Rapunzel 💖
ARIELLLLL😍😍😍😍😍😍
Snow White or Tinkerbell!
The List Belle or Cinderella
i feel like the villain have more fun than the princesses, if i was one of the princesses i would have triped multiple times
TRIPED? Do you have 3 legs?
Since you don’t need to constantly smile. And you can act bad even on normal days. Gotta release that stress. 🤣😂
yankeechief2713 ÿëäh
True! Especially the one who played the Evil Queen
The actor acting as Gaston especially, can get away with being a complete jerk all day. 😂
I once heard a cast member playing character say, “when I’d hug a child, I’d be the one to let them let go, because you never know how much that child needed that hug.”
awww:(
You mean let them go of me first or wever bc you don't know if a kid really needed that hug?! Spot the phoney. I tried to like it, unlike it, but it's still at like. Bc offsetting it didn't work.
That is one of the rules. When you hug a child you always let go last because you can never know how long a hug they need.
One time I was like 10 or 11 and Mickey hugged me for like 2 minutes, much longer after I let go. I got really uncomfortable afterwards lol
I remember seeing "Cinderella " accidentally fall into a fountain. Talk about thinking on the fly! She was with "Prince Charming " and the two "Stepsisters " and the four improvised dialogue on the spot, staying in character as Cinderella was "Rescued " by her Prince while the stepsisters made catty comments about her accident, such as how "clumsy " she was, etc.
that’s really brilliant! it must have been so fun to watch and even fun for the actors to do a bit of improvisation
I’m shocked their employees don’t sue Disney more often for poor working conditions
the last person who tried suing disney ended up 6 feet under along with his/her entire family. you cant destroy the all too powerful disney. its too late
@@reggiebayard7223 gimme a break.
you take the job ...then you've accepted the conditions..NOBODY goes into thiscompletely ignorant of what it entails...YOU watched this video ..so have 158,376 others. It's thesame as a job teaching in Jr High..you go to school for thirteen years then college to become a teacher..somewherealong the way YOUR teachers tell you ALL the bad things about being a teacher,the pay,the hours ..whatever ,BUT you go to college 4 or more years to become that teacher knowing the hours ,knowing the pay etc....THEN as soon as your hired (or within 2yrs because now you have tenure) you start whining and complaining about the hours and the pay etc. WHO IS A FAULT...DON'T LIKE THE IDEA? DON'T TAKE THE JOB...FIND OUT IT'S HARDERthan you're willing to put up with..QUIT ,find something you're better suited for
I've worked for 45 yrs..I always accept a job because it seems interesting ,if I find I don't LIKE the job..I get a different one ,if I like the JOB but not the employer I get a different employer..It's NOT the worlds job to adjust to you.
Why would you apply for a job you know is gonna be rough, then bitch about conditions? Piss off and let the next person take your job.
Nobody said it's poor conditions, but obviously in some areas it would be considered a challenging job, almost like any job 🙄
imagine being pretty enough to be a disney princess
I wish they'd see me and be like "NEXT"
*sigh*
Damn that hit me hard
It’ll never happen but, hey imagine it 🙂🙂
They actually look for plain people so they can fit the makeup exactly 🤗💕
Being jasmine is probably the best character to be playing on the hot days
Not anymore. They changed her costume so she’s a lot more covered.
No Tinkerbell she is just wearing a short dress
Grace S The fuck?!?!
They changed her costume because men were lurking at them and made them uncumfortable.
Dyed Weasley uncumforable 💀
All I know is the characters at Disney ALL do a fantastic job! 😊
brown noser ^^
Absolutely! 😊
Agreed
@@dougconley you should be punched right in that fat face of yours
reggie bayard WTF with you, if i were you i wouldn’t put my real name in youtube
This job does seems very demanding. I am too sensitive for this job. People admire princesses and if someone comes to tell me something psychological I would be hurt, you need to be very strong for this job.
The pay is complete trash too, not even worth it.
I would be too. If I was a prince or another character I would not want to walk away from someone in distress especially...I don't get how they get used to just cutting people off and moving on but you're supposed to.
@@BadMannerKorea then why do they do it??
Disney: Tinkerbell has to be 4’11-5’1
Me at 4’10: I’m too short to play a fairy?! Wtf?!
You can't say WTF working for Disney
James Eckl well, I’m not working for Disney, am I? Lol. For all you know WTF means what the fairy ;P
@@sarahjane4345 omg what the fairy😂
Sarah Redd
good response
What the fairy!! That was a princess response! You get the job lol
Honestly... being a princess has never sounded less glamorous. Lol
ah-yeah your right.
this is why that whole-keep in character , based off what Disney thinks it means is bull.
if someone where to ask , you something that had nothing to do with Disney you should be allow to in the best way you think the character would respond.
serious Disney should know children and adults will ask things like that
their not in their movies now , you might as well let the characters breath ( as long as it's appropriate)
i bet cos players have more fun than these professionals
Yeah it’s much harder than it looks
I’m thinking of how many times Elsa is asked to use her powers and has to improvise an answer.
My Sister has this Job about 2 Years. For her it was the best experience. Now she works in a Gunsmith Shop.
oh wow coo--- wait what?? so she went from Disney princess to straight up gangster.. bruh
heyjeySigma .......Dude, she SELLS the Guns, and now.....she repair the Guns. No Gangster sh....t.
Black Templar I’m just curious what the actual pay is?
Doc ..Pay for what? DL Princess or Gunsmith Seller. In both cases.....i don't know. I'm a technical Drawer, my payment is 35 Bugs per hour for 164 hours monthly.
I don't know think that Disney Pay the princess Lady's enough for the circumstances....like heat or cold...or Rain. and the Girl are most in the circumstances of Highschool......so enough answers?
@@blacktemplar8346 you payment is 36 bugs an hour... haha good one
The Evil Queen is the best Disney Princess job
Change my mind
She's not a princess
@@ramenlordbaku You're right.. She is a queen
@@debyfaithlove3404 Queen of Queens
Evil queen and any other villain would be an easy job
And the Ugly Stepsisters
At a department store opening, Disney had sent the exact same woman that played Cinderella at the parks. Two middle-aged women rushed up to her during the event and said with great excitement, "We met you at the park two years ago! Do you remember us?" Cinderella replied sincerely without missing a beat, "Of course! How are you both? Thank you, it's great seeing you again." The women were thrilled at being remembered. Cinderella's expression was sincere and her answer was timed perfectly. She did way better than I would've. My first reaction would've been, "After meeting 50,000 guests for the past two years, you're kidding, right?"
It got really hard just to watch. I can't imagine being under all that pressure all the time. Props to them for surviving seriously.
I used to want to audition as a Disney princess in Disneyland but tbh this video changed my mind alot
Yep time to fully go with my artist career then I'm to short to be Tiana and I doubt I'll grow anymore XD
Mary S
I see you everywhere
Why? It's a great job.
disco rogerina It’s not just kids that take photos with them
Well, every job have its own ups and down. So, never hesitate to try since you only live once.
God bless all the Disney characters, they all put hard work into their jobs. It's not easy.
I've worked for Disney 7 years ago and let me tell you, it's no picnic. They half the time are more concerned about money and productivity and could care less about your personal life. If you're not able to fuel the Mickey Mouse Machine with blood, sweat, and no tears, then they have no need for you. I was let go basically because the numbers that they projected that I should be making weren't good enough. Mind you, I was never written up for anything, showed up on time, and was an outstanding employee. Also, we were encouraged to lie to Guests (never refer to them as customers) regarding everything just to keep up the appearance that Disney cared. My kids, nieces, and nephews will never go to Disney World or Disneyland. Fakest place on Earth.
kdesigner07 Thanks for sharing your experience. I heard how hard and tiring working as a character is. Were you an actress or just a worker?
Well I hope you find Universal Parks much better.
No wait they do the same shit.
Sofia Tobon Yeah but they have a horrible pay compared to Disney and the turnover is worse than Disney. No Park is perfect
@Sofia Tobon and I've seen videos with prime and or megs. They have people around so it's more controlled...and they ain't out long. And Disney seems rude...i mean bitch ever hear of adding fans into your fur characters? So ya know the people inside don't melt...
@cv 67 Amen
This is why I was nervous and very self-aware when I met Ariel at the park. I knew it was a tough job and I didn’t want to make it weird or stressful for her to get a picture with me and greet me. I just joked about how we’re both redheads who love the beach and she played off of that well.
they should be paid $100.00 an hour
capnhands agreed.
Its $60k a year and you are in those costumes in hot or cold 8/12hrs a day. I was offered to audition but no, thank you.
That’s ridiculous and correct. Yes they deserve millions for this, but it’s simply impossible to pay that many people that much money
People at Walmart working night shifts should get paid that lol and teachers and lots of people who don't.
@@simplegirlslifestyle261 60k where I live is alot. Florida cost of living, knocks it down quite a bit.
Disney park company sure loves the sin of perfectionism. We are not meant to be perfect all the time and life is not meant to be perfect all the time! "We are perfectly imperfect!" - Monster High. "I know who I am inside. I'm perfectly broken!" - Red.
That may be so but the guests that go to the park expect perfection and that perfection is part of what makes the Disney parks so successful and magical. The people that play these character have to be as close to perfect as possible to convince the thousands of young kids who visit the various Disney parks that they are actually talking to and seeing the actual character they're portraying.
It is called a casting call. It is like that in all theater and the movies. It is brutal-seeming because you are required to be an accurate image of the character. Sad? Hell, you are lucky to get any part, as millions of people desire roles. This is known as real-life show business.
ViCareyous it’s like Hollywood with way shittier pay and twice as much work wowzers
It’s really not easy. I’ve portrayed Cinderella over 14 years ago when I was 19. You don’t get a say in which princess you will be. That was before fast passes and meet ups. The requirement was that you were between 5’4” and 5’7” in height and asked that you have between a bra size between B-C cups at a 32-36 band. Any higher and you were eliminated. You had to at least blend makeup at that time as they had personal makeup artists on site. Nowadays they do not have a makeup artist there, so you have to know how to do it on your own. You must know how to put a wig cap on properly and fit into the dresses. There are more than one copy of a dress, but usually the dresses only came in a triple set.
The judges will also ask a series of questions before you about characters and you must give an answer on spot. This happens daily at the park with every character allowed to speak.
Do you have pictures ?? Please share..
When you’re the right height to be a Disney princess but not the right bra size 😔😔😛 damn it!
That's awesome! What are your best stories about guests trying to flirt, lol?
@@OoxB505 Same here
I’m 5'4 and a 36DDD 😂
As brutal and damning as the audition process and job is, i think the reward outweighs it all because you know that what you're doing is bringing happiness to so many people from so many walks of life
They auditioned 50 people and picked one? What the f*ck were you expecting?!
Satu Lehto Even if so, they have all the right to do so. It's like modeling.
The shock is that they let 1/50 audition. The appearance thing isn't the audition itself, it's the before part. She auditioned after that.
TBH I'm not shocked, since they have to look a specific way, but it is a bit surprising.
My wife and I (no children) and we went to a restaurant not knowing it was a character meal. There was an Alice actress with a Mad Hatter actor that were absolutely amazing at improv. I was totally blown away by how well they made up movie-centric dialogue relevant to the situation. We thoroughly enjoyed the event!
Of course its specific why are people surprised these are original princesses they have to look exactly like them
I have a lot of respect for these people, they go through a lot just to entertain people. It's really commendable
How is jumping from Alice to Wendy hard? They're literally had the same voice actress.
My only thought would be that maybe as Alice you act more goofy and have to remember AIW references, then quickly change and be more sophisticated and recall Peter Pan details at the drop of a hat. I could see how you'd be slightly worried about forgetting what outfit you have on and referencing something that has nothing to do with your character.
@@joriturpin4603 Both Alice and Wendy are BFFs though.
Not to mention they don't get paid well at all.
Sir Isaac and they can’t get a relationship , it’s basically like sell u soul to demon
Its not labour, all they have to do is stand there and smile.
What would you consider proper payment for the job they described?
*"you have to be be between 5"4 and 5"7"*
* *cries in 5"7 1/2* *
LMAO ME EXACTLY
*cries in metric system because idk what feet are*
@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 multiply 5'7by 12 then by 2.54 and you got centimeters
*Cries in 4'9*
If I was tinker, I'd just wish the universe would always give me a pass. I'd tap everyone's head w/ my wand & just say stupid sh. If I see an evil step mother, "not the momma" tap. An abusive dude, "homie don't play that" batter up. Someone saying & doing stupid sh, " you stoopit af *tap.* Someone being carried out from stealing, "you r the weakest link" tap. ,,, I'd wanna break out of charecter too & do random sh like get in the ice skating pose they do right when they're about to spin in circles real fast, but instead, I'd just want to make a "loud" scene & sing random sh. Like a whole new world. & Other songs that don't make sense for my charecter. I need rocket shoes too.
"You dont fit the part to be a Disney princess, but you can be a chipmunk"
Me: YESSSS!
I felt so bad for all the actors and actresses in Disney in Florida because in summer it is hot and it rains like 10 times a day and humid. These actors and actresses are just incredible putting smiles for us all the time. Respect!
My daughter is a Character Attendant for many princesses while doing a Disney International Internship for 6 months. She loves her job, but says she would NEVER want to be a princess, as it is such a challenging role. Those costumes are very heavy, awkward and hot. She has never had anything but praise for every one of the princesses she has worked with.
Sounds like the Kpop industry 👀
Thought so too...
Exactly
OMG
Nah its worse than the kpop industry
Ouch.... touché
I play bell and I had a experience when one child came up to me and told me that her “ parental figure” was not a good man then proceeded to show me marks from cigarettes on her arm and bruises next to that, and all the while I had to keep character. She was a teen so I did not feel the worst doing this. I told her that she can come back stage with me and that I would dress her up like one, I took her to my dressing room not allowing her father into the same room, I then proceeded to get sucruity to help this girl, it was by far one of the worst experiences I had at Disney world, and that’s saying a lot...
OMG! I feel so sorry for you and that poor teen. I hope she’s doing ok now!
Be glad you were there and able to do something. Thank you for doing something.
That’s not true on how many guest they MUST meet.... there are thousands upon thousands of people go per day. Not many try to break their character....
Those cast members are full heros they make dreams for everyone!!!! Thank allll of you amazing cast members!!!!!!
Personally I'd rather just be one of the cast members who is a Jedi Master and trains the kids who sign up for the Padawan Training at Hollywood Studios. There's no height requirement, and all the care about is whether or not your body is in shape and athletic! Plus you get to fight Darth Vader and Kylo Ren at the end of each session!
Sabrina McNeil there’s probably some physical requirements, just not as strict as the princesses. Probably a little more job security. Because they’re interacting with many kids over an extended period of time, they need more training and are not replaced as easily as the princesses.
This is why i want to be a storm trooper
Stormtroopers, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Maleficent is easier than being a princess
Anyways i want to be the evil queen so i can trash talk everyone
What I love is even though they have to meet 127 guests an hour, I met Aurora and three days later I met her somewhere else and she said “oh my, didn’t I see you at the tea?”
This makes me happy to do cosplay and not work at a park! I used to have my own cosplay business. I performed as princesses for birthday parties, events, parades etc. I played Elsa for about two years. She was the most popular. I loved it! But I didn’t have to be no where as perfect as the princesses in the park.
Yo that's dope, how much did u make a week, on average
This sounds like everyone in highschool trying to be prom queen
I used to be a Disney princess between 2014 and 2017 and I loved it. I was Elsa just a few times as a fill in and then I was a back up for mostly Cinderella and Rapunzel and Anna .I was allowed to bring my daughter quite a few times to work with me and everyone helped with her on the days my husband had testing for University. My colleagues even came to his Doctors degree ceremony in costume. As a very young mother this job was great for me and saved me because it gave me self esteem and as I was a back up for others it allowed me enough time for college.I only stopped the job because I moved from Europe to the USA . I’ll be forever grateful for the experience and the voice training that really helped me when moving continents.
I can still remember as a child; meeting Minnie Mouse. I was so happy. I showed Minnie my Minnie Mouse watch and the hug was amazing. I think I was 5 or 6. I would love to be a character like that. Creating wonderful memories. I truly believed I met Thee Minnie Mouse.
and now that you're an adult looking back you probably realize the poor kid in the Minnie Mouse suit was probably on the verge of a heat stroke counting down the hours til their break and hoping he doesn't come across another kid that screams in fear of a giant mouse
That moment when you're to short to be a Disney Princess but to tall to be a fairy or Alice. Im that weird in between height. (5'2 in a half.)
5:56 omg that's Idina Menzel!!!
Uw U so true
So...she is playing the role of cinderella while she is the voice of Elsa? Dam disney, dam
Oh my goodness! I cant believe they go through so much hardship just for ht guests entertainment. I admire them so much! Great job princesses and other actors . Never give up ok?
I was best best friends with Tigger, Foulfellow, Geppetto, Baloo at Disneyland. Especially durning the 50th anniversary when thousands of people were trying to be best friends with them. It was my favorite moments of my life. I’ll never forget that
Two 14 hour auditions over 1,000 males I was one of the 14 selected ❤️
Parade of Dreams!!!!
Two of my cousins were Disney princesses and started as that. They didn't love it. It was gun while they were in college, but they had not fun things happen. Another cousin tries for Tinkerbell, but she was 10lbs overweight. It kind of reminds me of Dallas cowboys cheerleaders prison.
I went to high school with the girl who played Tiana. It was really cool seeing her take on those gigs.
I used to work at a nail salon near Disney. A LOT of women that came in were friends with the princess (iykyk) and several were very.... full of themselves is the nice way to say it. It just depends on the person.
Some are super polite and nice and some know theyre beautiful and feel they can treat anyone however they want.
That's interesting. I know a few of them talk about how it was considered weird for any to date someone who wasn't a male Face Character or outside of their clique- one Snow White was given attitude for dating a photographer, for example.
Some feel they weren't pretty enough and wore the makeup like armor.
The evil queen deserves a raise
i’m 5”2... there goes me being a princess
You can be Tink or Alice! Or Wendy.
They forgot to Mention How Horrible the Pay is ..My sister worked at Tokyo Disney and it wasn’t much 🙄
how much? I would like to be in an audition
@@mariii5175 I remember reading from a few places it is just min wage or just a little above it.
I saw an ad for a costume shop MANAGER and it paid $14/hr ugggggggg it's really hard to survive on that low of pay in Southern California! At the time the princesses made $11/hr
Cool! What did she do there?
I heard some workers at Disneyland are homeless.
I saw a Mickey Mouse get mobbed by children, RIGHT after you enter Disneyland's gates. Like 15 to 25 children swarmed him, that the poor guy got afraid, spoke to his manager off to the side, and even took off his Mickey Mouse head so you could see his real face. The guy was almost panicking.
The manager spoke to him for maybe 3 minutes, calmed him down...then sent him back out to the "sharks" again. This time the manager tried to calm the kids down, and wisely called Pluto & Minnie Mouse to break the group into more manageable smaller groups
Honestly... this is good to know I always wanted to know behind the scenes of the Disney characters
5:57 - Idina Menzel (the voice of Elsa) standing next to Elsa is iconic!!!!
If you’ve never worked for Disney you just won’t understand. What’s being said about appearances in this video and mannerisms is all very true! Even if you are a regular cast member , you don’t have a individual identity while on the clock at Disney. I honestly was so drained after I’d leave Disney at 1130pm. You don’t get to be yourself. Working for Disney can be fun, but it’s also stressful.
When I was at Disney World Buzz had to “recharge his batteries” every like 2-5 minutes because it was so hot 😂😂
Omg I wanna give him blue gateraid and say it's "battery power" 😂
I can imagine how hard it must be having to keep your smiles locked on your faces whether you’re marching in the parades or greeting guests at the park. I remember last year I marched in a 4th of July parade that was in my community and I held onto an American flag 🇺🇸 and I would smile, march, wave the flag, and would shout “Happy 4th” to everyone in the audience. And it was scorching hot and I had marched quite a few miles with everyone that doing the parade with me. I even tried smiling the entire time while marching and started to imagine and slightly started feeling the pain from smiling the entire time. But it was still a fun experience for me. But I can only how much harder it is doing all of that while being a Disney character.
Beauty is torture and love is fleeting...man...life can really deliver some hard punches.
Sounds like my worst nightmare, smiling non-stop for an hour at a time
"Your height may be perfect for a princess, but you don’t have the weight for it. Come back after you lost 10-15 lbs."
Me: Expected.
I have never been to disney land but I just really want a hug from a princess cuz they seem so gentle and nice
It’s amazing how many people on here are hating on Disney about how specific they are when it comes to the Disney princesses and princes. You think they want someone with a pink Mohawk with gauges in their ears and piercings all over their face?
No they want someone who can look and act the part for the little kids. Stop hating so much and you just might have a better life
Yes, while some parts of it might suck a little, it’s understandable.
I think Disney should send the live-action actors to these character workshops!
Plus what is not said are the performers make basically minimum wage
As do many jobs.
at least at another min wage job you can frown lol
ghw1985 well in this minimum wage job people love you whereas at my job I get the worst customers
@@NicosW0rld love dont pay the bills though lol
ghw1985 neither does dealing with bitchy customers but here we are
Very good reportage!!! I love it!!! ❤️❤️
as an entertainment performer for WDW from 1987-2001, this is all true and accurate.; good job with your sources!
we were just sworn to secrecy back then; now the cat is out of the bag;
What about Mickey and Minnie?? I figured whoever portrayed them would get the biggest head. lol pun intended
They must also bring in the most money. Even if it means bribery
I remember meeting Rapunzel at Trattoria al Forno. Later that night I met her again at Princess Fairytale Hall.
I don't know what it was...maybe the lighting or different area but she looked like two different people... 😜
anna's expression at 4:22 totally looks animated!
In Disney land Florida I met quite a few characters and my favourite one was definitely brave she had the best personality and definitely seemed like she enjoyed her job, we also got to speak to her when she wasn’t in character and she was actually really nice!
How does that work though? From what I read, nobody's allowed to meet the cast members out of character unless if you work there or something.
thats dumb that every cast member has to meet a certain number of people. it depends on the wait time and the amount of people at the park.
It's not true. Like you said it depends cast members are the ones responsible for getting kids in and out now
Ursula! It's liberating to play a villain! ... imma get my drag queen on too!
it makes a lot of sense that it would strain thier voices. a lot of the princesses have such high voices because of just how young they are. for example snow white is 14 and aroura is 17.
Using the SNL skit......LOVE THAT ONE!!!🤣🤣🤣
Their faces must hurt keeping a smile for 8 hours a day.
I was a Disneyland character actor. I can tell you FOR SURE that the "face parts" are by far the most challenging. Although a lot of physical endurance is necessary for the heavy, enclosed costumes that cover your face.
I auditioned for Pocahontas. The animated movie. I was told I didn't look Native American enough. Im Assiniboine/Blackfeet. Enrolled on the Blackfeet Reservation in MT. I even speak my Native language & practice our customs. Afterwards I was called back to do the stage show. Was able to show that I could sing. I have studied music, with a degree in Film/TV & Radio. The producers & choreographer asked me to teach them how to Fancy & Traditional dance, like we do in pow wows. During the final rehearsals the producers pulled me aside & told me that it wasn't working out. There was not even the SLIGHTEST HINT OF A PROBLEM!! I was floored. Angry yet not enough for it to make me cry. That day I was dressed in a leather fringed jacket, skirt, Western shirt & boots. As I left the rehearsal building. Erik Estrada from C.H.I.P.S. Fame stopped me as I was walking out. He stopped, grabbed me & began circling me. He told his entourage, "How beautiful! Look! Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?" They dragged him away even when he wanted to get a picture;) I met him later on at San Diego Comicon & he remembered that moment! Well getting back to the Pocahontas stage show. I took my sister & nieces to it. They stole the dancing & my outfit ideas for characters performing in it. The stage show didn't last very long.
I was a non-character cast member at WDW in the Magic Kingdom in high school. Aside from how we saw the face characters, this was pretty accurate. Yes, they felt unapproachable and better than us BUT we liked it and understood they were the best and most important of us. We were all well trained but they were exceptionally trained. We knew how hard and important their jobs were and revered them. And, we liked it that way. We understood they needed to turn off the charm a minute when in the tunnels, wardrobe or the cafeteria with us. We did too. We ALL took the guest experience just as seriously as they did but their part was even more important. The big and small guests might not remember us but they would definitely remember their time with our face character fellow cast members. We put them on a pedestal too. It's sad if any of them felt moments we saw them as less than our treasures too. We did. The face characters are loved in the tunnels below the happiest place on Earth too. A big part of the Disney paycheck is the incredible feeling of being a part of the most special place there is. Yes, really. Many become "lifers" taking less pay for greater rewards of making people happy. Really.
It was surprising to see how accurate this video is. Except for the part that the girls have to all look exactly like the princesses. The actual logic is the girls need to look the same. Because you can't have the same princess with different features. I saw many girls come and go that would change their look and they looked way closer to the features of the animated characters. But they didn't get the job because they didn't look like the girls already playing the part. But well done on this explanation!
I cannot imagine getting through all of that rigorous auditioning, how does anybody ever make it it , almost seems impossible 😬😩 This is Disney after all , you mean to tell me they cannot come up with some kind of venting or cooling system for people in those costumes, I cannot imagine making it even through a half hour in hot weather. I know when I was in Disney I could not take the hot afternoons 🌞and when I was there I was always looking for shade which was hard to find at times ! Hopefully these very talented people are getting paid very well !
Probably only minimum wage. ☹️
I don't know if it applies to to the costumed characters at the parks, but I heard most mascot costumes have fans to keep cool or some of the performers have ice packs with them. :)
We love people who actually do research, and this is an example.
Awww love it :)
Well of course it's freakin specific...DUH! They have to look like the character or it breaks the magic for the little kids. They don't want a 6'3", 300lb woman with a hairy mole on her cheek playing Cinderella....If you don't like it, don't apply for the job...it's not rocket science
Powerpatriot I mean i wouldn’t judge, I would love that because that proves Disney accepts different type of people
TeaKettle I agree. But little kids don’t. They want an exact copy of the Disney Princesses like they see in movies.
TeaKettle I would never make it as a Disney Princess. I’m not heavy but I’m not thin and I can accept that because it simply wouldn’t be accurate. The job isn’t meant for everyone, Disney Land or World is meant to be an extremely immersive experience and simply trying to be accepting to all would ruin that.
@@sunsetshimmer1242 yeah, but they are playing a character
No she can be Fiona without suit.
All I know is everyone is doing a terrific personification and everyone should be very respectful of their job
First of all I saw Chris Colfer
And second, I went to Disneyland about 3-4 years ago and I was so surprise about employees at merch stores. A second before I asked them about Flash the sloth, they were talking normal but when I asked they changed their voices to happy high pitch which fits with the concept of Disney.
went to “auditions” while i was working as a face painter at magic kingdom, didn’t even make the cut. in all my time working at disney i was always told by guests i should be a princess. 😫
I always wanted to be a stormtrooper but nooooo there are no female stormtroopers 🙄😞
I'm pretty sure you can be a storm trooper if you're a girl. There are many girls who are other characters that are boys (such as Mickey mouse, Donald, goofy..etc) as long as you meet the height requirement then yeah there shouldn't be a reason as to why not. (You wear a mask and wont talk)
@@anaya8392 Not to mention there are actually female stormtroopers (Captain Phasma for example).
But you will always miss
@@anaya8392 I mean if ya got boobs the chest armour won't fit
Anaya actually, the troopers do talk. They can be quite snarky and entertaining. Guessing Disney wants all the troopers to sound similar.
*When you’re TOO TALL to become a princess.* 🤦♀️
I remember reading an article about similar challenges for becoming a 49ers cheerleader.
The USMC Silent Drill Team is similar. They must be a specific height and fitness dimensions. This ensures the steps are all the same length and the rifles stay inside the same "bubble" during sequences. Nothing is more annoying than looking down the entire row of white belts to see 1 is higher/lower than the rest of the line as they do wear white at the hands and waist and head.
Meet 172 guests per hour? That's one guest every 20 seconds. Sounds brutal.
After watch this you'll see a villain role is really not that bad :)
Especially if you got a huge sense of sarcasm
I dont know about you but when ever I go to Disney I flipping blush WHY DO I BLUSH
When they said you need to smile all day, my face hurts sm, because i literally never smile