Disney Planner Mama
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Well, let's briefly look at the guy, shall we?
Plimpton, with his ivy-league accent and distinguished looks screamed "academian" (when Epcot opened he was seen daily on television as the spokesman for Mattel's IntelliVision video game console -- later he'd host "Mouseterpiece Theater" for the Disney Channel). However, Plimpton was notorious for constantly trying to expand his horizons. He was present at the assassination of Robert Kennedy and wrestled Sirhan Sirhan to the ground. He competed in several professional sporting events (including the PGA Tour) and later wrote books about his experiences from the point of view of an amateur. He was a US tank driver serving in Italy during WW2.
To me, he epitomizes what Epcot is: absolutely fascinating once you get to know it, but with a reputation for being rather stodgy.
Brilliant (the comparison and Plimpton) and so true.