Originally Posted By hopemax I just got a phone call from my Dad. They went to Universal with friends today. And while eating at the Three Broomsticks, they saw Tony Baxter, Kevin Kidney, Jody Daily and Stacia Martin. They were with other people, which my Dad assumes are Disney people (either former or current) but didn't recognize them, so didn't know. He said Tony was taking a ton of pictures.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Heard about this thru a few sources and even a few friends in the area. Hope they learn from what they saw...Uni has created there, what Disney hasn't created in some years in the American parks. And they invented it in the first place! :-(
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I love the fact that Tony was taking pics. I bet he loved that place. :-D
Originally Posted By dshyates A picture is worth a thousand words: <a href="http://twitpic.com/2pdhea" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/2pdhea</a> By the way, the other guy is a guy named BanksLee. From BanksLee's twitter: "I just met Tony Baxter at Potter!!!!!!! He even gave props to Universal Creative for Potter"
Originally Posted By hopemax My parents actually ran into the group a second time. Over by Popeye's Rafts. They talked to them for a couple minutes. They had just taken a cruise, so that's why the group was in FL. My Dad asked how they liked WWoHP, and everyone was very complementary. He asked if they noticed the projections in the 3B's. And they were like, "No!" And Stacia said, "I thought I saw something!." So I think they might be heading back over to check it out. And just another general props to Universal. I said my parents were with friends. My parents are 57 & 63 and our friends are older than that. Probably 66 and 72ish. They LOVED Universal. Simply, loved it. They stayed at the Royal Plaza, and rated the rooms much better than PO and the Contemporary. They ate at the Italian restaurant at the Portofino and said it was excellent, and enjoyed being able to just walk up. And even though it was "expensive," expensive is not the same level as expensive at Disney. And they would definitely return.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I wonder if Tony has found his new "Best Attraction in the US", after riding HP? Ironic since his formerly rated "best attraction" in the world is ALSO at IOA.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Tony's shirt is odd. It's hanging off his shoulder and exposing his midriff.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I just looked at the picture and it just looks like the other guy is leaning into Tony which has pulled his shirt to the right, exposing his shoulder.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance lol at #9 Regarding post #10, okay so maybe the guy is leaning into him so far that it's pulled his shirt clear off his shoulder, that doesn't explain his stomach expose'.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost OK, folks look around his collar area and you will see that he is wearing a t shirt under that shirt. Nothing to see here, just a layered look.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 ONLY on a Disney board could people become fascinated with and then discuss the dress or(state of)undress of a sixty year old imagineer!!! LOL!!!!
Originally Posted By dshyates I am staking out The Three Broomsticks right now. I'll let you know it any more Disney Peeps show up.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I don't think it's odd that Disney Imagineers are visiting Universal Studios to see Harry Potter. It's like Bob Iger being seen watching the 'Harry Potter' movies. Or is that odd too?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Why is that odd? You think Uni or Busch execs never visit Disney parks? And you know movie execs see rival studios' output. And if something's a success, they tell their people to put out something similar. It has ever been thus, since there's been a Hollywood.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance "ONLY on a Disney board could people become fascinated with and then discuss the dress or(state of)undress of a sixty year old imagineer!!!" I'm merely pointing out his shirt disarray because it may mean his mind is starting to go!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Right after this photo was taken, they all went to TJMaxx to shop. ???
