Celebrity treatment

[SuperTink]

I guess I should have explained that unless you saw me load my son onto a ride.....how would you know he was disabled??? Someone waiting to get on the ride and watch us "go again" would not assume he was disabled... and would assume that we were getting special treatment.
That's why I am assuming most here would consider it bad manners. Know what I mean??

My advice is to not worry about it. One little bit.

 

[Tissa]

I'm wondering why it matters? It might be different if the celebs made a run on WDW and caused the lines to back up by hours, but this is not the case.
Chill out people, there are bigger things to worry about.

My ds uses a wheelchair and last time on BTMRR we came back on the other side, without his wheelchair so we rode again and got back on the right side. The people that were next in line were not happy and the CM was apologizing as we took off again. Made me feel bad for taking their turn.
They had no way of knowing my ds needed his wheelchair, they just saw we got to ride again and they had to wait.

 

[JenM]

So what about when the CM's hold up a line to let the 200+ Mousefest attendees onto a ride ahead of everyone else? They're really no different than anyone already waiting online, why should they get special privileges?

I don't think it's a big deal. So they get ushered to the front and take an extra car. It's Disney, they have plenty of cars on these rides, and we're all going to get on the ride even if we have to wait an extra minute. I've been to WDW 8 times and DL once and I've never seen a celebrity, I don't think it's an everyday occurance.

And if I were someone famous, even with a security detail, I wouldn't feel comfortable standing on line with my kids while a gazillion onlookers snap cell phone pictures that they eventually put on YouTube or sell to TMZ...because that's exactly what a large and pathetic portion of our population likes to do whenever they see someone famous.

If they were shutting down the park or closing down a ride I'd agree, but if someone's just running them onto a ride, I really don't care.

 

[sandym718]

I posted above, but now this got me to thinking.... when we went in 2007, the only thing we waited a long time for was to see the Princesses. DD and I went to Toontown and the line said 45 minutes, she was determined, so we got in line. Well, it ended up being an hour and a half. At the time I just thought they really screwed up their projections, BUT I do remember an odd point in the line where there was a LONG time where no one went in (I assumed the Princess' break) and then just a few minutes later another LONG time (much longer than the other intervals we had experienced). It was too soon for another break, so now I'm thinking and wondering if maybe this happened? A VIP showed up and they got the whole "room" to themselves? Who knows and it doesn't really matter, but I"m wondering if it's a possibility. All I know is that hour and a half was a Long time, LOL!

 

[MusiqChic99]

I see no problem in it because I wouldn't want to be in line with a celebrity and everyone trying to talk to them. Could you imagine the people wanting autographs and I dont want to even think about the pictures. It would be a hassle to everyone else in line who just wants to ride the ride.

That's just my opinion on it.

 

[briar_rose_59]

What I want to know is how everyone suggesting the whole "wait in a secluded area" idea will know if they did that? Wouldn't the whole point be to keep them out of view until they go on the ride? At which point it'd still look like they're "cutting", just like when people in wheelchairs come in from the wheelchair loading area and people think that they didn't have to wait. I have very little doubt that celebrities do get shuffled to the front of the line immediately right now, but how would we know if Disney started doing it differently?

 

[WDSearcher]

So what about when the CM's hold up a line to let the 200+ Mousefest attendees onto a ride ahead of everyone else? They're really no different than anyone already waiting online, why should they get special privileges?

I believe the Mousefest people pay for that priviledge, don't they? If you've paid a premium for special treatment, then you should get what you paid for.

When Jon & Kate (of "Jon & Kate Plus 8") were at Disney, they were escorted onto and off of rides. We would radio ahead to, say, Teacups, and let them know that we'd be there in ten minutes or whatever. When we arrived, they'd work J&K and the kids into the next cycle, allow the film crew in to get footage, and then start the ride. Because they were being filmed and it was quite obviously a shoot, no one complained and most people were thrilled that they got to ride the attraction with Jon & Kate!

I posted above, but now this got me to thinking.... when we went in 2007, the only thing we waited a long time for was to see the Princesses. DD and I went to Toontown and the line said 45 minutes, she was determined, so we got in line. Well, it ended up being an hour and a half. At the time I just thought they really screwed up their projections, BUT I do remember an odd point in the line where there was a LONG time where no one went in (I assumed the Princess' break) and then just a few minutes later another LONG time (much longer than the other intervals we had experienced). It was too soon for another break, so now I'm thinking and wondering if maybe this happened? A VIP showed up and they got the whole "room" to themselves? Who knows and it doesn't really matter, but I"m wondering if it's a possibility. All I know is that hour and a half was a Long time, LOL!

Could have been a VIP, but it also could have been a multitude of reasons. Someone got sick (kids throw up in the princess rooms on a fairly regular basis), a character was ill and had to be replaced, there was a technical problem with AC or lighting or something, could have been a "Make a Wish" kid, etc. Lots of stuff can cause that kind of delay. But it certainly could have been VIPs.

As someone said upthread, this kind of thing happens so seldom that it's so not worth worrying about. And I have to wonder if the OP (and other posters) would feel differently if it had been a celeb they recognized. If it had been, say, Tom Hanks and his family and they motioned to "go around again", would you have been as upset? If Roy Disney had been in the car? Or Whoopi Goldberg ... Hugh Jackman ... Julia Roberts ... Angelina & Brad? Seems that the anger is more about how "non-celebrity" Tommy Hilfinger is rather than the fact that celebs get special treatment.

 

[missj1975]

I see no problem in it because I wouldn't want to be in line with a celebrity and everyone trying to talk to them. Could you imagine the people wanting autographs and I dont want to even think about the pictures. It would be a hassle to everyone else in line who just wants to ride the ride.

That's just my opinion on it.

I agree. I see nothing wrong with "celebrity treatment."

Someone made a comment that they need to wait in line just like everyone else. Well the problem is celebrities aren't "just like everyone else." I have been around a celebrity in public and seen how in a matter of seconds a normal scene can turn into a mob scene. If a celebrity went through a line and then got recognized, you would have to wait even longer for the mob scene to calm down. Disney is doing all guests a favor by ushering celebrities through. So the OP had to wait two more minutes. I fail to see what the big deal is.

 

[sandym718]

Could have been a VIP, but it also could have been a multitude of reasons. Someone got sick (kids throw up in the princess rooms on a fairly regular basis)

Never thought of that, yuk! I actually never thought about it at all until this post, and it go me wondering. No biggie, though, we lived, LOL!

 

[JenM]

I believe the Mousefest people pay for that priviledge, don't they? If you've paid a premium for special treatment, then you should get what you paid for.

Agreed! If a celebrity paid for VIP treatment, they should get the same.

As someone said upthread, this kind of thing happens so seldom that it's so not worth worrying about. And I have to wonder if the OP (and other posters) would feel differently if it had been a celeb they recognized. If it had been, say, Tom Hanks and his family and they motioned to "go around again", would you have been as upset? If Roy Disney had been in the car? Or Whoopi Goldberg ... Hugh Jackman ... Julia Roberts ... Angelina & Brad? Seems that the anger is more about how "non-celebrity" Tommy Hilfinger is rather than the fact that celebs get special treatment.

I would have gotten out of my car while it was in motion and offered it to Hugh Jackman if I saw him there.

 

[glitterkittyy]

I would have gotten out of my car while it was in motion and offered it to Hugh Jackman if I saw him there.

If Johnny Depp ever wants to ride, I offer my lap.

 

[Cool-Beans]

If I were in line behind Tommy Hilfiger or Usher, there wouldn't be any problem because although I know Tommy designs clothes and I think Usher sings, I wouldn't know them from Adam.

I agree with those who say that if these folks make themselves rich by being well-known that they should also deal with the the stuff about being well-known that they don't like. If that means they can't have a good time at Disney, that's too bad. Don't go.

 

[Fonzy13]

People really do complain about everything these days.

It's quite sad.

Did this ruin your day, OP? I would hope not.

Hope you had a wonderful day and Tommy did not rip too much of the joy away.

 

[JenM]

I agree with those who say that if these folks make themselves rich by being well-known that they should also deal with the the stuff about being well-known that they don't like. If that means they can't have a good time at Disney, that's too bad. Don't go.

Well, if they're getting VIP treatment, I'm going to guess they're having an excellent time at Disney.

 

[SuperTink]

I agree with those who say that if these folks make themselves rich by being well-known that they should also deal with the the stuff about being well-known that they don't like. If that means they can't have a good time at Disney, that's too bad. Don't go.

Hillfiger got rich making clothes. That we go ape-sh*t over rich people and other celebs is really *our* problem, not theirs. Or shouldn't be.

 

[JenM]

If Johnny Depp ever wants to ride, I offer my lap.

Nice!

 

[The Sweetness]

Just let someone un-noticable from the celeb's group wait in the line (( a nanny, security guard (If they really are concerned about their safety)) a family member, or their VIP guide. Than MR or MS **big** can be notified by phone (even *I* have a cel) when their turn is up. That way, they sort of waited their turn. And they shouldnt be allowed to ride any more times than I would be allowed

Too easy, I guess

 

[glitterkittyy]

Why would Disney make celebs wait in line like everyone else? It's not only a security issue but also a bad move on Disney's part. Disney would be crazy to treat a celebrity as anything less than VIP. If you think about it, everywhere a celebrity goes they get VIP treatment. They get stores shut down so they can shop alone. They get special tables at restaurants. Heck Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon shut down an entire amusement park when they got married. Why should Disney be any different in showing these folks VIP treatment?

By ensuring that these celebs have a good time, they are being paid back with free advertising/publicity. Makes perfect sense to me.

 

[THUNDERMOUNTAINMOMMA]

ha ha...it was Axel Rose!

Yes! It was Axel Rose! Thank you!

 

[WDSearcher]

Hillfiger got rich making clothes. That we go ape-sh*t over rich people and other celebs is really *our* problem, not theirs. Or shouldn't be.