Celebrity Sighting(s) @ DIS

[tinkrbell18]

on a family trip in May 1999, NSYNC was holding a concert at MGM so i got to see them . And last June on me and the boyfriends first trip we were in Universal and saw Chauncey Billups from the Detroit Pistons.

 

[BCV2002]

Our few celeb sightings:

1. NYE 02-03 we saw Barry Bonds at MK. He didn't have a CM, but a bodyguard. Man he was HUGE in real life, and I mean tall too!

2. Summer 03ish? my DH and DF saw Kurt Warner in the lobby of the BC. Of course I was in the bathroom and missed it! That's OK; I'm a Bears fan.

3. Summer 05ish? we were at the Emporium at MK. A CM came running into our room to tell his buddy CM that Charlie Sheen was in the shop next door. By the time we went to the other shop to see, he was gone.

 

[Macca1111]

And my favorite: John Leguizamo. He's one of the nicest, most down-to-earth celebrities I've met, and he's a great dad. He also signed my copy of "To Wong Foo" for me

Were you carrying that around, or did you know he was going to be there? I've never seen a celeb in Disney, but I do less people-watching and more scenery-watching when I'm there, so it would take a big crowd gathered round for me to notice. My good friend tho loves telling the story of when she met Doogie Howser, Neil Patrick Harris himself at DL (when he was on the show, which is why he's always Doogie in the story.) Said he was super nice. Only celeb I've ever been close to was Dennis Rodman, and he was a snot, but it was during his whole crazy dress-wearing, hair-dyeing phase, so that might have been part of it.

 

[jiggerj]

I wouldnt know a celebrity unless someone else sees one and tells me! Or I literally bump into one- Leaving MK during the packed Christmas parade taping- I turned around and collided with a very tiny woman. I was surprised to see it was Kelly with Regis. They were both very nice.

DH saw Ted Nugent at DTD early afternoon.

CM told me I just missed Harrison Ford on Splash Mountain- DRATS!

 

[Barbossa'sWench]

Johnny Depp at the Grand Floridian. Wish I had pics to show of that!

 

[bode]

I spent the day with Gene Roddenberry at WDW, but that isn't really fair since he was my cousin.

 

[That_Australian_Kid]

While we were waiting on the stage show to start on the last night of Mickey's P&P Party (Wed. June 4), we were on the front row right before the castle, just behind the tram tracks / parade route.

Well, as we sat there, a VIP Escort CM walked by, pushing a stroller -- I immediately began looking for a celebrity...and I found one.

It was Joey Fatone (Wiki).

I grab my camera and the red light flashes -- dead battery.

Figures...

Anyway -- who have you seen while hanging at the DIS?

I was on the first Mediterranian Disney cruise on the Magic with Joey fatone! I might have a pic... but we lost one of our cameras... If you want I can take a photo of my keycard/autograph book cuz it has his signature on it

lol

xoxo hannah

 

[PrincessAli]

Several years ago, while we were staying at SOG (Shades of Green) in October I was waiting for the elevator with my then 10 year old grandson, when the doors opened for us to enter there were quite a few men already on it--we hesitated to get on, but were told by the men that there was plenty of room. One man asked my grandson if he would like to meet Tiger Woods, he was shy and told them 'no'. As we exited the elevator, my husband was waiting for us--when he saw who was on it with us-he got so excited--we rode with several famous golfers that were playing in the tournament!! I didn't and still don't have a clue as to who they were. My grandson NOW wishes he had gone with the men to meet Tiger!! Me too.

 

[Harambe]

I've only recognized a handful of names of the celebs everyone's talking about!

I don't even know this Joey Fatone guy!

Oh well. I let you know if I see any famous geesers this coming August!

 

[ConcKahuna]

Another time was at Animal Kingdom at the Tarzan Rocks show. We were sitting waiting for the show to begin when we saw Wayne Brady and his family being escorted in by cms. DS#2 loved Whose Line Is It Anyways so he just had to have a picture.

OMG I Forgot Wayne Brady!! I used to work at AK, and he's there a LOT. He's a super nice guy, and will chat and joke around with random people all the time!

Were you carrying that around, or did you know he was going to be there?

He was staying at the Polynesian, and I saw him around for several days before I worked up the nerve to ask for the autograph LOL

I don't even know this Joey Fatone guy!

Joey Fatone was in NSYNC (when he was called Joey Fat-One by many since he was a little husky). He was also on Dancing with the Stars, and in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

 

[darbra2]

One year, while waiting for my dh and dd to ride a ride in Tomorrowland, I sat with my sleeping son in the restaurant there in Tomorrowland. I saw a large group of people walk in lead by a CM and realized that one of them was Davy Jones (from the Monkees). They stopped right in front of me and Davy put his hand on the handle of ds's stroller. Not quite sure why he did that but if he woke up ds, I was going to be mad. I never did say anything to him. Not quite sure what I would have said.

Then another time, when I was once again waiting for dh to ride something in Tomorrowland while sitting with the kids, I saw Joe Montana and his family coming out of Space Mountain.

I don't know why I didn't think to take pictures of either one of them. I guess I was too surprised to see them there.

That is AWESOME.. DAVY JONES

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I saw the Sopranos guy who played Pauly Walnuts on the show at AKL very early in the morning having coffee with what looked like his grandkids. I want to say this was 2006.

In the early 90's we saw Emmitt Smith at MK with lots of body gaurds near Splash Mountain. I think that might have been the year they won the super bowl and he was named number one player or whatever you call it. My husband was going nuts!!!

 

[freepixie]

Johnny Depp at the Grand Floridian. Wish I had pics to show of that!

I'M SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!

Please tell me he is just as hott in person?

 

[staceyj2]

While we were waiting on the stage show to start on the last night of Mickey's P&P Party (Wed. June 4), we were on the front row right before the castle, just behind the tram tracks / parade route.

Well, as we sat there, a VIP Escort CM walked by, pushing a stroller -- I immediately began looking for a celebrity...and I found one.

It was Joey Fatone (Wiki).

I grab my camera and the red light flashes -- dead battery.

Figures...

Anyway -- who have you seen while hanging at the DIS?

I was there for the P&P party and saw Joey as well. I had seen him early that morning racing from Space Mountain to Buzz and I said to my friend "I think that was Joey Fatone". When we saw him again at the party, I was positive it was him. It looks like he was having a great time with his family.

 

[Minniekins]

Actually, DD17 and I have met quite a few celebrities, actors and musicians! It's fun, they are just like us (sort of, ) but it's fun to meet them and talk about it afterwards! Actually, if you have a few minutes with them its fun to talk to them and just look them in the eye, and as you doing this you see just how much they are just like us for the most part, just doing they're job, and that makes them so much easier to talk to.

As far as celebs at disney, we've been to SSW twice so there are those celebs, are planned meetings. Any soap fans, we did see Rebekah Herbst(Elizabeth,GH), Michael Saucedo(ex Juan, Gh), and their family, plus the boy who plays Cameron on GH, Liz&Lucky's son. They were in AK, tues after SSW, they said they usually stay for the week after SSW for a fun vacation!

 

[Moonpie]

I spent the day with Gene Roddenberry at WDW, but that isn't really fair since he was my cousin.

I think that counts! I'd be super proud to have had Gene Roddenberry as a family member!

 

[bsusanmb]

DH and I were in line to ride Thunder Mountain in WDW and Rhea Perlman and Danny Divito got on the ride via the handicapped exit with their kids...this was years ago. Once we were sitting outside of the All Star Cafe in Wide World of Sports, and it was totally empty...DH said look, there's Shak...yea right, where...DH said look up....my word, what a big man. He was standing out in front in a yellow warm up suit...right in front of me..looked like a huge yellow giant! And of course we have seen Kelly Ripa and family.

 

[Mozart]

I used to work in the golf industry. One day, I was parking my car at the GF when a little blonde woman got out of a car I was walking by. I looked at her and instantly knew that I knew her, but couldn't place who she was. I asked her if she was from SC because she seemed familiar to me. She just laughed and said no.

We walked in together, and she mentioned that she was there with her family. Then, waiting for her in the lobby was her husband, Phil Mickelson.

 

[Chloesmom]

I have seen a few.. YEARS ago I saw Christian Slater at DTD and he was a butt head. About 9 years ago we saw skater Elvis Stoyko at Epcot. We saw Tiger Woods at SOG. We saw Kelsey Grammar at MGM the same trip. I had a pic but lost it in the divorce.. We saw Davy Jones in Epcot. I think they were doing a concert there.
Last year i swear I saw John Michael Liles ( Colorado Avalanche) at MGM but my friend said i was nuts. I am a HUGE Avalanche fan and I know my favorite #4... but he was eating and I let it go.

I would love to see Joey Fatone.. I love him! And yes.. I would bug him....

 

[Cool-Beans]

I chit-chatted with a guy who had a cute toddler in a stroller. The kid was babbling to me, so I talked back. Then he threw his bottle or cup or whatever and dad and I chatted about that stage where they throw stuff just to make you pick it up and little kids in general.

After he left, the girl behind the counter almost had herself a heart attack. She was all flustered - did I know who that was? He was in some very popular band that I had heard the kids mention but couldn't tell you a single song they sang.

I forgot the name of the band. But I did meet a famous person. I'm sure he knew I had no clue that he was famous. Cute baby, though.