Comments on: The Magic Kingdom: Confessions of an Ex-Captain Jack Sparrow

By: 790

790 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:52:02 +0000

@ Disney Employee, if that’s your real name,,,

Disney has made a fortune on ripping off writers from the 20’s and 30’s.
Don’t defend your greedy employers to me man… Disney/ABC/PIXAR = NWO.

Hope your making more than minimum wage bro….

By: Disney Employee

Disney Employee — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:26:39 +0000

The rules can be a bit out there but its for a reason. I mean this is Disney here people. Without these standards people would not hold the company in such high regard. I worked down in Disney World for about a year and saw a decent amount of people get fired. However each and every time it was justified. If you can’t handle the rules that they put in place then don’t work there. Its that simple.

By: the magic jack

the magic jack — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:46:56 +0000

[...] use to play Captain jack Sparrow at the magic Kingdom. Here are some of the highlights: When he …http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/25/the-magic-kingdom-confessions-of-an-ex-captain-jack-sparrow/Impulse Control I am having a disturbingly intense desire to get inked again. I kid you not - some [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:03:16 +0000

I used to work at Disneyland as well (Attractions Host on Splash Mountain) and I have bittersweet memories about my time spent there. The point system was Draconian and I eventually ended up quitting because (among other things) I got sick of running to my location to avoid being even a minute late. However, I loved having the ability to see the inner workings of the park (I’d often sneak around rides after the park closed) and to interact with people from around the world.

Nothing in that article surprises me, though. I feel sorry for that guy — if you have one iota of self-worth and independence, you don’t stand a chance at that place. They’re looking for mindless drones. Hope he’s still breaking himself off a piece of some sweet mermaid action.

By: gocitizen

gocitizen — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:17:59 +0000

it just makes me wonder how fun it would be to get drunk with Ariel and Snow White.

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:13:39 +0000

Interesting read. I used to work @ Disneyland CA, and boy was that a trip down memory lane. You can’t even imagine how strict the guidelines (They have a specific strict 2-finger pointing system). My girlfriend ended up getting fired by getting really sick on the clock, collapsing, and she had 23 points racked up. She was willing to resume her shift after the episode, but it was a mandatory no show, even though she survived over half her shift, and had to get fired the next day. I would tell all kinds of stories, but Futurama is on, so that’s all for now.

By: 790

790 — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:23:04 +0000

Yeah Kip, I’m sure somebody in the hiearchy proposed that the standards be taken down a notch, and then he was fired.

Disney Sucks!!!!!!!

By: Kip

Kip — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:46:40 +0000

I remember by senior year in high school summer. A bunch of friends went down to a disney hiring fair in orange county all got hired on June 16. The last one was gone before fourth of July weekend. Four people in less then thirty days. It’s a horrible place to work.

By: Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:32:09 +0000

If you’re looking for more interesting behind-the-scenes style Disney tales check out the excellent zine MURDER CAN BE FUN. The new issue features an update of the zine’s classic ‘Death at Disneyland’ feature that goes in to all the accidents and such that have taken place over the years.

By: Christopher Edwards

Christopher Edwards — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:12:49 +0000

That was a brilliant insight into the World of Disney. I went there a few years ago with my family and we saw some British people working there and we asked them if they missed england and they said they did because of the rules they can’t get back enough and cant buy anything from park even if they are off.

By: JP

JP — Mon, 26 May 2008 07:48:22 +0000

That sounds really crazy. I can understand why they need to run a tight ship with the connecting characters and such, even the not letting people know your a character outside of work. but… geez…. that 24point system sounds pretty harsh, and no facial hair even when its in character?? silly

Very interesting read. Sounds like an awesome job, but a lot of crap to put up with too. Something Id love to do for a short while (not that its ever gonna happen, living in Australia). I wonder what the guy looks like, he’d have to look pretty close to his character to have people recognize him late

By: 790

790 — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:52:41 +0000

YoungZe, have you seen some of the fat freakish women that frequent the Disney scene.

Gag me with a spoon….
Barf out!

Totally.

By: YoungZe

YoungZe — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:15:51 +0000

Poor Tarzan … =)

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:38:05 +0000

Some of my family members worked for Disney and you’d think that they’d be able to get a few free passes now and then, but no dice.

And I don’t think Magic Kingdom refers to any one particular Disney theme park. Disney World is in Florida, Disneyland is in California and California Adventure… well, lets just forget about that place.

By: 790

790 — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:23:20 +0000

Disney purhased the Queen Mary years ago and fired the Captain because he wouldnt shave his Handle Bar Mustache. He was one of the original employees and had been there for around 30 years…
Disney Sucks man!!

At Disney/ABC Burbank I’ve heard that all employees are constantly monitered with RFID chips in there Id badges.

These folks are draconian! Or control freaks in the sense that they support a Big Brother government and its tactics.
I can’t say Boycott Disney in a louder voice!!!! Boycott the scums!!!!

By: Alex (FirstShowing.net)

Alex (FirstShowing.net) — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:29:14 +0000

That was easily one of the coolest things I have EVER read. I admire their absolutely ridiculous guidelines, but wow, at laughed at some of them. This actually makes me want to go to Disneyland now and heckle the guys in costumes. Such an incredible read, thanks for posting Peter. What better way to spend a boring Memorial Day evening… :)

By: Peter Sciretta

Peter Sciretta — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:29:13 +0000

I thought Disney World is Florida.

By: Turcicus

Turcicus — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:24:23 +0000

Disneyland is in CA, The Magic Kingdom is in FL…

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:14:38 +0000

pretty interesting