Has Anyone Ever Seen A Celebrity In Wdw

[re121258]

Donald Sutherland walking around the English gardens in EPCOT.

 

[Go_Number_9]

Former cast member here... I used to work at the emporium. I've had a few sightings and experiences... It was my 2nd day working there, and one of the managers was taking me around kind of showing me some things helping me get my feet wet and Johnny Depp walked right by us... he was wearing a cigar shirt and a fedora and had a big smile on his face the whole time..he stopped and signed and even took a few pictures..I of course was working and with my manager and didnt get much time to see him.

One night while Spectromagic was running and nobody was in, Uma Therman walked in..I was one of 3 cast members who helped her pick out charms for a charm bracelet...that was really neat..she was extrememly friendly and even talked to us for about 5 minutes...but once spectro was over she had to jet out.

On another day(very early in the morning and I was extrememly tired because I had to work EMH the night before) I was stocking picture frames and somebody approached me for some help and said "excuse me sir but do you think you can help us out?" I look up and it was Triple H and Stephanie McMahon... I immediately stopped what i was doing..it was very early and there wasnt a lot of guests in there...They were extrememly friendly..I talked to them for about 10 minutes.. They were asking me how to get to certain attractions. They had their daughter with them.. but I've always been a big fan of his so that was really neat.

Other people I've seen come in are Kenyon Martin(NBA player) and Joan Rivers(my gf at the time was a cast member and actually helped her out)

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Last Friday at World of Disney we saw Joey Fattone and Alfonso Riebero. They were at BBB with their daughters (who were beautiful). A few people stopped Joey and asked for pictures (that is how I knew it was him LOL).

 

[scottishduffy]

We met Samantha Brown when she was filming her last special. We even got into the background of a shot, pretty cool! She was very nice when i asked if I could have a picture with her.

 

[CatManDoo]

Back in 1990 at MGM Studios we saw the Muppets taping a scene for a special. Saw Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Charles Grodin. Henson died not too long after that I believe.

 

[jkid721133]

Thats cool

Tara Lipinski is my actually namesake, my parents were watching the olympics the year I was born and decided they liked the name Tara

wow, are you only 10 years old?

 

[Tara922c]

Former cast member here... I used to work at the emporium. I've had a few sightings and experiences... It was my 2nd day working there, and one of the managers was taking me around kind of showing me some things helping me get my feet wet and Johnny Depp walked right by us... he was wearing a cigar shirt and a fedora and had a big smile on his face the whole time..he stopped and signed and even took a few pictures..I of course was working and with my manager and didnt get much time to see him.

One night while Spectromagic was running and nobody was in, Uma Therman walked in..I was one of 3 cast members who helped her pick out charms for a charm bracelet...that was really neat..she was extrememly friendly and even talked to us for about 5 minutes...but once spectro was over she had to jet out.

On another day(very early in the morning and I was extrememly tired because I had to work EMH the night before) I was stocking picture frames and somebody approached me for some help and said "excuse me sir but do you think you can help us out?" I look up and it was Triple H and Stephanie McMahon... I immediately stopped what i was doing..it was very early and there wasnt a lot of guests in there...They were extrememly friendly..I talked to them for about 10 minutes.. They were asking me how to get to certain attractions. They had their daughter with them.. but I've always been a big fan of his so that was really neat.

Other people I've seen come in are Kenyon Martin(NBA player) and Joan Rivers(my gf at the time was a cast member and actually helped her out)

A little off topic, but I worked at the Emporium too back in 2006 during my College Program.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

wow, are you only 10 years old?

NO, Im 14. I said olympics but I meant Figure Skating something, I didnt feel like typing the whole thing out so I just said olympics


sorry for the confusion

 

[Disneycrazy!!]

We met Samantha Brown when she was filming her last special. We even got into the background of a shot, pretty cool! She was very nice when i asked if I could have a picture with her.

OMG!! You were so lucky!! I love Samantha Brown and her TV show. Watch it all the time!!!

 

[pixiefairy]

I didn't see them, but Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were in the park on 2/14. I only knew because I overheard other guests on the bus talking about it and also overheard a PR guy talking about it at dinner that night at the California Grill. The weekend before, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas had been there.

Saw a few American Idols at the Premiere Party...but that was during the motorcade.

 

[AbbyPan]

I was at the child swap in Test Track with my nephew when a CM brings out Matt Lauer and his family. One of his children was too small to ride so the CM babysat their youngest and sat right next to me while Matt rode TT with the rest of his family.

When they came back out my nephew ran right up to Matt!! I apologized...soooo embarrassing... but they were very sweet and smiled & then left.

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

Thanks for sharing this story. He's not my driver, but I have to admit that he's a great human being. I'm not surprised he took that time with your son. Of course, I'd like to believe that Kyle or Tony would have done the same!

I think Tony might, but Kyle maybe not so much!!!

 

[saratogadreamin09]

I didn't see them, but Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were in the park on 2/14. I only knew because I overheard other guests on the bus talking about it and also overheard a PR guy talking about it at dinner that night at the California Grill. The weekend before, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas had been there.

Saw a few American Idols at the Premiere Party...but that was during the motorcade.

I was there the same time they were all there but didnt see anyone

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I'm usually so tied up in my own happiness to notice anyone else.... oh well.

 

[poohangel]

In Dec. 2005 we saw Kelly Ripa her husband Mark and their children in Epcot. I took some pics as we walked by because Mark is so darn HOT!

 

[tnkr mom]

This past October we saw Ming Tsai (cooking show chef) and his family in Animal Kingdom! I literally tripped over his coach!

 

[twokids0204]

In 1986 we were there during the afternoon parade in MK, and in the final float, Oprah was there. It was the time she flew her entire audience to Disney.

 

[marielynn724]

We met Samantha Brown when she was filming her last special. We even got into the background of a shot, pretty cool! She was very nice when i asked if I could have a picture with her.

i love samantha brown!

 

[Cruella 66]

Wow, When I am at WDW I am so into my family and my vacation...I wonder though, how many "stars" saw us and didn't ask for a picture.

Really though, I'd probably have to literally run into them to notice them and if they are dressed 'normal', in regular clothing and optional make-up, I wonder how many I would recognize?

Cool thread though!

 

[Ggatorgirl]

Last August, just weeks after the Olympics, my duaghters were at ESPN Zone on the Boardwalk and saw Michael Phelps who was there with several friends. One of my DD bought a Baltimore Ravens cap (Phelps is from Baltimore) and had him sign it. They got pictures with him and chatted briefly before the CMs shooed them away.