Of Mouse and Men: Confessions of a Walt Disney World Character Performer
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072F1LJX9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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But we're adults, and we know that Goofy is a big head and a costume, and inside that costume is a sweaty but happy cast member who has been trained to walk, behave, and interact just like Goofy. Despite the harsh training, the heavy costume, and the sweat drenching his body, Nicklaus loved every minute of it.Let's go behind the ears!. Behind the EarsDo you believe in Disney characters? There's only one Mickey, right? If that's what you think, do not buy this book, because it lays bare—in extreme detail—how Disney hires and trains its character performers and how those performers handle the toughest job in the theme park.Disney jargon for a character performer is "friend of", as in "I'm a friend of Goofy!" The company doesn't like its character performers to say they are the character. Incredible, the Beast, Captain Hook, and others. Each of them brought new challenges, new discoveries, and new adventures, in all of the theme parks.In a fun, fast-moving narrative, Nicklaus relates exactly how he got his job as a character performer, takes you through his unique, vaguely boot camp-ish training as Goofy, and then brings you with him into the parks for guest encounters, cast member horseplay, and all the pleasures and perils of being a Disney theme-park character. The cast m
Daniel Verdi said A fun little read that didn't disappoint this Disney fan. If you enjoy Theme Park Press books and love learning about behind-the-scenes-Disney, well, this is one of the better ones. It's a quick, fun read that not only goes behind-the-scenes, but behind-the-mask and under-the-helmet, depending on which character is being addressed. If the experience of working in Walt Disney World is appealing to you (as it is to me), this read provides a comical but realistic sampling of employment for The Mouse, at least in my estimation.. Behind the scenes page turner! J. Mitchell Of Mouse and Men is a page turner for anyone who loves the behind the scenes stories that Theme Park Press brings us in all of their books. Nick Hopkins gives an honest, entertaining look into his history with the Mouse and provides us an insider's look into both the good and the bad parts of working at the Most Magical Place on Earth. I enjoyed every moment spent in the story and would love for him to share more!. "A MUST READ FOR ALL DISNEY FANS!" according to Gammy. Awesome book! Very well written. Humorous, informative, honest, entertaining. You are right there experiencing what the writer is talking about!!You can see behind the scenes and still feel the respect and admiration for Disney.