Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 We were at the park yesterday - it was chaos in TL - As we wondered through DL and DCA we realized there were a lot of celebrities & VIPs being escorted around. While we were waiting at the exit of SM, the line was haulted and Kareem Abdul Jabar walked up the exit. After about 20 minutes or so, he walked off and the ride started up again. How does DL judge how famous (or wealthy) you have to be to get a ride all to yourself? Then later in the day we saw Holly Robinson Peete & Rodney Peete with their family, watching people ride Screamin' Any other sightings? We saw others but didn't know who they were.
Originally Posted By bobiascastle "I think celebrities should have to wait in line like the rest of us." Yeah but it will never happen. At least not A listers. I have seen plenty of B listers in line, but A listers I think would cause too many problems if they were in line. Could you imagine what it would be like if say Johnny or Orlando (yes I am on first name basis with the p) were in line for Peter Pan. It would be nuts. Just my opinion. )
Originally Posted By kari12177 I know it will never happen, but it sucks for the rest of us waiting on them to get on the ride and we've been waiting an hour.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP you too can skip any lines you wish.. hire a private tour guide. I believe it's something like $500 an hour, but you can spread that between like 10 people. Don't quote me on the details, but Disney has always been more than willing to offer a premium experiance to those who are willing to pay a premium price. (Though not enough anymore... just ask Spirit74)
Originally Posted By imadisneygal The Disneyland VIP Tour does not include backdoor access to attractions. Backdoor access is authorized through the Studios or Guest Relations based on the amount of interest and commotion the Guest will generate. I am not familiar with how Walt Disney World does their VIP Tour, but I've been a manager in Guest Relations at Disneyland and unless the Guest is going to cause a ruckuss (or is extremely important to the Studios) sometimes even the Studios will not authorize backdoor access. I remember one specific tour with the CEO of Nintendo who did not receive backdoor access even though the Studios was paying for his tour. That said, there have also been major movie producers who would not generally be recognized who received backdoor access because of their importance. Back when Leah Remini was still on Saved by the Bell the Studios would not authorize backdoor access or a tour guide for her. She had to brave the crowds alone! I am quite sure she'd get different treatment now. Guests who pay for the VIP Tour do not get expedited boarding and it does say that in the tour information.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal I was just looking at the WDW VIP Tour info and it doesn't specifically exclude backdoor access for VIP Tour Guests so it seems they might do things differently down there. It would definitely be nice! But $125.00 an hour for a 6 hr. minimum is more than I'd be willing to spend just to get backdoor on attractions.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Any other sightings? We saw others but didn't know who they were." In the SF Examiner this morning there was a photo of Courntey Cox, David Arquette, and Lisa Kudrow in the park yesterday for the private Nemo opening.
Originally Posted By DlandJB We saw Lisa Kudrow and the Sprouse kids. I thought I had seen Valerie Bertinelli with an escort going into Tomorrow land, but not where the blue carpet stuff was going on. She was scheduled to be there, but apparently it wasn't her, or she didn't do the blue carpet because she didn't show up there.
Originally Posted By Dave Here are few that I know attended Alexander Gould Ann Miller Beto Cuevas Brooke Shields Chris Harrison Courteney Cox Arquette Craig Ferguson David Arquette Dayanara Torres Denise Richards Dominic Purcell Cole and Dylan Sprouse Geena Davis Holly Robinson and Rodney Peete Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kobe Bryant Laura Dern Leah Remini Lisa Kudrow Mariska Hargitay Melissa Joan Hart Patricia Arquette Penelope Ann Miller Ricardo Chavira Rogelio Martinez Rosanna Arquette Sean Astin Thomas Jane Valerie Bertinelli
Originally Posted By NJ AP I'm so clueless about celebrities that I only recognize a few names on the list, and would recognize less if they were in front of me. I once walked past Bette Midler on a movie set in Canada and did not notice her as I was too busy listening to the bagpipers. The celebrities would be safe with me on line.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Good to see that I really DID see Valerie Bertinelli. She looks like the Jenny Craig is really working great for her too.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Whew, got scared thinking I was going to see George Lopez's name on the list, which would have caused a subsequent heart attack....
Originally Posted By dsnymomi2 I think alot of stars wait like the rest of us. I saw Matthew Maconahy ( I KNOW I spelled THAT wrong!) in line for screamin' last year
Originally Posted By mater4 According to my DH Matthew M. is a really nice guy. My DH pulled him over for speeding once. He did not give him a ticket just a warning.
Originally Posted By DlandDug There are photos of a few of those people in the article on the home page...
