DISNEY EMPLOYEE CONFESSIONS: FORMER DISNEY CAST MEMBER REACTS

[@benjirenee1494]

I feel like the "have a magical day" myth is almost dangerous. I'd hate to have an innocent, well meaning cast member get in trouble because a guest watched a dumb youtube video.

[@olivia_simone]

Right?! That's how I feel too!

[@princeorii7815]

I work at the Disney store & I say have an enchanted day or have an incredible if they buy incredibles/avengers merch

[@Reposessor]

same here! And if you use common sense, the have a magical day thing really doesn't make any sense. Why internet, just why?!

[@MysticWanderer]

@@Reposessor Because...sensationalism. People like to believe they have "secret" knowledge.

[@ItsKimOlson]

*gets a job at Disney just so I can see backstage and the tunnels.*

[@olivia_simone]

SAME GIRL SAME

[@melissagomezzzzzz8]

I know same and the basketball court that’s inside

[@nooble14_]

Gets a job at Disney because I love Disney and want to learn how to work in merchandise

[@TheAlyHaneyShow]

“Absolutely no pictures allowed to be taken backstage” -Next fact shows picture of backstage- 😂😂😂 Loved the video, Olivia!😊

[@olivia_simone]

Lol I didn't even catch that switch!! XD Thanks so much for watching!

[@SirWillow]

Former cast member myself (5 years as photopass) and great info. Just a few things... 10. "Have a magical day..." There are times that it can mean to buzz off, but not always. It very much depends on the context and if you've been a pain in that cast member's side. I would say it's about 70/30% split between being genuinely wished, and "you're a jerk, I hope you fall into a hole" 9. I've also been in the park before before opening and long after closing when the music has been turned off. It's a combination of really neat and also a bit creepy. And you can tune out the music- only way I survived hearing "Turkey in the Straw" in Toontown over and over and over... :-) 7. I'm pretty sure it's a myth about security enforcing cast members doing their jobs and being where they are supposed to be. They're way to busy watching for problems with guests. 6. The Utilidors are at Magic Kingdom only (except for a much smaller version at Epcot) and you can see them if you take the Keys to the Kingdom tour. They are air conditioned, and have air fresheners. And yes, the break rooms are boring looking, and I used the hair salon as a guy. 5. SALSA sales sadly are a thing of the past. They did them when I worked there in 2006-2011 and were huge parking lot sales over at Epcot. They were awesome to shop at, but sadly they quit doing them a while back. 4. I love all the hysterical stories about cast member parties. So many funny, stupid and utterly ridiculous stories like that. Cast aren't partying like crazy backstage or as soon as they get off work. They're working, or going home because they are tired. Not any different among cast as it is anywhere else. My cast friends were all boring family people. 2. I laugh every time I hear the "no matching first names" story because it's so wrong. We had several days where a number of us had duplicate names working at the same time. And I actually knew 2 real Chris's who were from Orlando. 1. I've heard those terms, but almost all of them are ones that come from Disney fans who think they know a ton and really don't know what they are talking about. Code V or protein spill we used out in the park, but not the others. Great video. Loved you correcting some of the silly myths out there.

[@jimmyoalfaro]

Thanks Olivia for debunking the "Have a Disney Day!" myth!

[@olivia_simone]

happy to!

[@saritaoftheopera]

lol I loaded Chris Evans and his family at my attraction once and I didn’t even notice it was him

[@olivia_simone]

That's incredible

[@shanathompson9725]

Who is that?

[@mollynarbey5359]

Shana Thompson I’m pretty sure he played Captain America 😊

[@oceanbnd]

He probably really enjoyed not being recognized for a change. Good going. 🙂

[@princessfaith925]

We met a Chris from Orlando last time we went to Disney World, and my dad got excited because he's also named Chris and he asked if it was short for Christina, and then she had to tell him that's not actually her name. It turned out, she was from our city though!

[@kennedyc9235]

Princess Faith oh, that’s actually pretty awesome! Fun coincidences are very cool

[@sweet2u22]

“There must not ever be a bad event at Disney EVER” tell that to the cm that got hit by a drunk guest with a pipe backstage at Epcot

[@olivia_simone]

yikes!

[@kennedyc9235]

Tina Zabaglione wait that happened?!

[@dailydoseofhappiness7615]

As soon as I saw ur comment it said on the vid 😂😂

[@sweet2u22]

Kennedy C google “Drunk Florida Man Attacks Three Disney World Cast Members” it really happened! My roommate was working that day

[@TrackerRoo]

Tell that to the cast members when the world suddenly becomes eerily silent, almost seeming to stop, then the buses roll up. From them a hoard spills forth, running, waving flags, chanting. Without warning it has arrived, the Brazilian tour group! Security watches on, powerless against the hoard that they can only monitor from afar for fear of being torn limb from limb. Lines are cut, cast instructions go unheard, drowned out by the constant shouts of those chants. Regular guests can only stand there in confusion and mild terror. Dark days are at Disney when those groups show up.

[@SpoonieEtte]

"I'm appalled that they just had a photo of backstage." YES! I'm not alone. Never worked for Disney, never could but omg I can't stand when I see that stuff posted. Like, come on have some respect for Disney and other people who want to keep the illusion for themselves, or for their KIDS.

[@olivia_simone]

right? Like I know the pictures exist but why flaunt them?

[@PunkHime89]

Olivia Simone Lol, there are some, like me, who love Disney in different ways. I love watching videos on the history and mechanics of Disney and Disney Parks. Like the fact that Epcot was originally Walt’s dream of a Utopian city, or how the Haunted Mansion’s omnimover set a new precedent for how to move more guests in and out of rides. We are “Disney nerds”, so this one tiny photo of the tunnels might seem like it ruins some people’s magic (and in this type of video it does), but there’s a huge crowd of people for whom it makes Disney more magical! 💕✨

[@PunkHime89]

Alexis Rose There’s no need to be rude or judgmental. Some people have a strong sense of pride and loyalty to their employers, others have a love for something that brings them nostalgia and happiness. Some people don’t want to see what’s behind the curtain and that’s ok. As someone who LOVES the behind-the-scenes, what makes me love it is how perfect it’s presented on the outside.

[@TrackerRoo]

I loved how the supposed staff eatery that the video showed was actually the Le Cellier restaurant located at Epcot.

[@kevinb6973]

Disney has shown the tunnels in their documentaries before. It’s not a secret

[@keepcalmsavehyrule]

I love how sassy and sarcastic you were in this, debunking all these “facts”. Loved this! 💖

[@olivia_simone]

Thank you!! 😂

[@PartOfBrookesWorld]

Your lipstick is so pretty! I love watching these videos! Im plan on vlogging my program as a character attendant this summer! Im super excited!

[@olivia_simone]

omg you're going back?!?! That's so awesome! and as a character attendant - JEALOUS!!!!! and thanks girl! Got it at Sephora during Cast Member days this summer - it's from the Tarte mermaid collection!

[@PartOfBrookesWorld]

@@olivia_simone YES i am! im super pumped!!! and oooo! ill have to check it out!!!

[@iheartmanythings]

Also about the Princess age thing: I had a friend who was friends with a. princess (like in shows and parades) until she was 32 and the only reason she stopped was not because of her looks (she looked young, maintained well and was a very prominent friend of a princess until the very end), but I think it’s because they didn’t want to pay her that much. She had to be making like double what a newer character performer was making and we all know Disney loves to save a buck.

[@ashleybadiukiewicz2430]

Oh this hurts! I love the theory about have a magical day and secret words. It really irritates me because like you said other than code v we don't use any of these! I wish they checked their sources and did a fact check! Raging parties are not a thing in any circle I know either! In my department alone there is like 5 of us with the same name and spelling! Also if we forget a name tag; we have a variety of names to pick from 🤣 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@iheartmanythings]

Ashley Badiukiewicz the “raging” parties used to be a back-in-the-day sort of thing. Like 90s. And maybe the 2000s before they opened the commons up to everyone. The internationals had like their own sororities/fraternities and went hard. But it’s pretty tame now.

[@ashleybadiukiewicz2430]

iheartmanythings even then it wasn't a big thing. I've had family that worked for Disney since before I was even born up until 4 years ago when they retired. They said it wasn't a huge thing even then.

[@Leigh_is_boring]

The fact that you can just slap a random name tag on if you forget one 😂😂😂

[@ashleybadiukiewicz2430]

Caeleigh H I mean I forgot my name tag the other day so I was Melissa for the day

[@Leigh_is_boring]

Ashley Badiukiewicz XD

[@gracefully_ever_after]

I love that you do these videos! sometimes I see videos of "secrets" and I'm like is that actually true? bc some of them make Disney seem so terrible! you always help put my fears to rest with the truth!

[@KennKennX3]

Its sad that even when you tell someone to have a good day they still take it wrong.. btw Olivia your hair looks so pretty! Have a great weekend too I’m gonna go see my friend Katrina for my weekend! 😎

[@olivia_simone]

I know! It's horrible to spread that around because some people might believe that we're being mean when we're really not!!! and ah what a fun weekend!!

[@vwhite3055]

My youngest son lives in Orlando, worked for awhile at WDW. His name? Chris.

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha

[@kristyburkegraham6135]

Okay, the part about leaving people's loved ones ashes cracked me up! It's so crazy though that people would actually do that. LOL

[@olivia_simone]

I know!!!! CRAZY

[@brittanywilliford5428]

You should check out “I used to work at Disney world security” (or something like that) by creepy pasta. It would be fun to get your reactions. I’ve only been to Disney world 3 times and was catching flaws in his story but other people were still getting freaked out over it 😂.

[@olivia_simone]

oh gosh! I'll have to check it out!!

[@speeddemon8438]

5:45 “ can I see your citations on that “ 😂

[@leannatorres]

Hey girl! Company D at Disneyland is basically the version of WDW’s “Cast Connection” so they might just be mixing up the parks lol

[@olivia_simone]

good to know! thank you!

[@leahjacobs38]

Your reactions to a "Disney" video is my new favorite! It's great to see how right or wrong they are about Disney

[@olivia_simone]

Yay! I'm so glad! 🙌

[@MarcoEvens]

Nice job. I always like reaction videos from people who have actually have been through experiences.

[@olivia_simone]

thank you so much!!

[@jennnnifer_leo]

As a high school student very close to Disneyland, our marching band has been invited to perform in their parades many times. The no pics backstage rule is very strict. Our directors don’t even let us talk out our phones. Olivia you make great videos!!! I love supporting small youtubers like you!!!

[@olivia_simone]

That's so awesome!! and yeah they are very strict, thanks for confirming! aw thanks so much for your support! It means a lot!

[@kamandkaimommy97]

Have so much fun snowboarding!!! Your reactions are great haha. I think I'll have a pretty chill weekend in the house but I hope yours is great!

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks so much! it was a blast! and haha glad you like my videos! Hope your weekend is great too!

[@zackatk77]

Oof. That photo of the underground tunnel must have really struck a chord. Talk about destroying the magic. A lot of the other stuff sounds straight wacky. No two cast members in a park can have the same name? Don't get help from "Chris from Orlando" because he's forgetful? Whenever I can get to DisneyWorld I'm keeping my eye out for that guy. 😛 Today is going to be really fun. I'm planning to record the first video for my own Disney REACT series (different than yours since I've never worked at Disney or pretend to know a lot about it), am going to SkyZone trampoline park tonight for a university event, and stream Overwatch when I get back from that! 🎮

[@olivia_simone]

hahah yeah better watch out for that Chris 😆 and wow that's awesome Zack! and I LOVE SkyZone! I hope you have a blast!!

[@zackatk77]

@@olivia_simone It was awesome. I completed nearly all the ninja course which is relatively difficult for a skinny dude like me.

[@zackatk77]

@@olivia_simone Also kudos on the editing job! The video sync while you're pausing is pretty spot on. 👌

[@shellysmom7002]

I don’t know about the parks but, I worked in the reservation center and I can confirm that they give u a “stage name” no one there answers the phone with their real name.

[@carenclarke6896]

I have a feeling you were an excellent talented Disney Characters employee and thank you for the honesty and keeping the magic at the same time!

[@iheartmanythings]

So SALSA sales were real! They had the BEST prices. Wonder when they stopped them. Also: Code V’s used to be called Protein Spills as well. But besides that, that video was loaded with a lot of nonsense - especially the “Have a magical day!” Thing. I hope guests aren’t going around thinking friendly cast members are making fun of them! I honestly don’t know how a person can make a video like that while being so off base with nearly everything!

[@olivia_simone]

Huh, yeah those two facts must have just been from a while ago, because I've never heard of them!! Thanks for letting me know! And right?! I would hate to think that guests perceive our greeting / goodbye as a rude gesture!!

[@kayleighthepisces6378]

mortified that i've watched your videos for so long and just seen I WASN'T SUBSCRIBED i'm so sorry i don't know what happened. I love your videos, rewatching !

[@olivia_simone]

Aw thank you so much for subscribing and rewatching!!! ❤

[@Megan-yu9vw]

I'm in marching band and we marched at Disney World (multiple times) and we had to go backstage and the attendant with us gave the band a strict lecture about how we had to keep our phones away backstage untill we got to our changing area!

[@emmaleebuzzard1023]

Same!!

[@8lavenderrose8]

Yeah, that happened when I March through too

[@KeshiaFowler]

Megan 18 same. We had to trun off our phones they came around and made sure the phones were off

[@niceguycal]

I have heard of the passholes but it is more of a pASSholder, I have a friend that works at Disneyland. Disneyland is still a dry park until Galaxy Edge opens up but you are right about DCA. About the magical day, it all depends on how the cast members say it. There are some that may say it as sarcasm which does mean what it means but most of them are very friendly. Awesome video of course, and have a magical day :)

[@jaredcutlip]

I think the have a magical day thing comes from the similar thing in southern hospitality “bless your heart” it’s all in the delivery :)

[@olivia_simone]

I think you're right!

[@hermionehamilton2300]

I am so excited to see this! I didn't get a notification so I couldn't watch it right away, and I was in the hospital!(I'm okay) but I'm so happy to be able to watch it now!!! ❤️

[@olivia_simone]

oh my goodness!! I do hope you're okay!!

[@hermionehamilton2300]

Olivia Simone Yeah, I'm okay! I just passed out😅 I absolutely loved your video though!!

[@kennedyc9235]

Wow, I hope you had fun snowboarding! This weekend, I went on a school field trip and just got back. This video is awesome! Love debunking the myths. I honestly believed the “have a magical day” thing until I saw this!

[@olivia_simone]

It was super fun! I'm sore today though haha and wow that's exciting! I'm glad to have cleared up the "have a magical day" conspiracy!!

[@Ayp04]

Loved this, please do more I love them! Not doing much this weekend, getting ready to go back to school after half-term (Week off about 6 weeks after Christmas and 6 weeks before Easter) I’m from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 btw

[@olivia_simone]

Yay! I'm so glad you like them! I really enjoy making them! ahh good luck with starting up at school again! You got this :)

[@ella2835]

Yay I love you Olivia! I hope you have a brilliant day! Your so sweet and such an inspiration to me! Ly Olivia!

[@olivia_simone]

Aw thank you so much! Love you too!!!

[@theshermanator8694]

thank you for the video. Very entertaining and love your reaction to it. Keep doing these awesome videos.

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@heyitshollyy]

Omg I’m actually kinda not really early but still 😂I legit binge watched your vids yesterday and now I’m in a loop of different Disney videos 😂 💗

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha that's amazing 😂 thanks so much for watching!

[@LaurenIsDawsomex]

OMG the palaeontologist song was a tune 😂 I could never get it out of my head!

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha same girl XD miss you!

[@jasmineyoung1319]

5:12 unpopular opinion, but i agree, i went on the ride, and was nearly traumatized. It just seemed like it never ended.

[@olivia_simone]

RIGHT?!

[@jasmineyoung1319]

Olivia Simone OMG thanks for commenting on my comment, i know it doesn't seem like much, but i LOVE your vids so much. I feel like next time i go to Disney I'll be well enough informed to know the ins and outs! ❤ keep up the good content!!

[@janicebr29]

Your videos are awesome. I'm a former international cast member - Attractions - Tomorrowland from 2002/03. Here are my comments. ->The pictures this video shows of the tunnels are a joke. lol -> We had parties basically every day. Because we all lived together, it was very easy to party + we had free entrance and transportation to Pleasure Island and all its clubs (currently Disney Springs?) I was shocked you mentioned there are no parties, did this change?! -> I worked attractions, operating the attractions and never heard of a drug test. -> Protein spill was a code for vomit in our area. I love to hear your stories! It brings back so many memories. Working for Disney is a truly unique experience.

[@olivia_simone]

Aw thank you so much! And awesome - i bet attractions was a blast! And thanks so much for your insight! Honestly, not sure if it was just my friends who didn't party or what XD Vista Way kind of has that culture with Senor Frog party busses, but my friends never did that so idk haha

[@j.j.6823]

Thank you for always sharing your videos with us! They're always so informative (unlike the video you're reacting too lol!) and very enjoyable to watch! Thank you for sharing!

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha thank you! I'm glad you feel that way 😂

[@johnhouchins3156]

Sounds like "Have a Magical Day" is the equivalent to the South's "Bless your heart!"

[@olivia_simone]

Lol that's a great comparison!

[@sadbunny3479]

John Houchins "That's nice" ....😁

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

You very rarely hear it but when you do hear it somebody's actually kind of mad at you and it's telling you that in the nicest way possible I'm speaking from experience both having to tell someone that and also being on the receiving end of it

[@oathkeeperkeyblade2746]

I LOVE watching your videos! They always cheer me up. Can't wait for the live stream

[@olivia_simone]

aw thank you so much! :)

[@ChilliTink]

Awesome reaction video, Olivia. I love your reactions to some of the incorrect statements made in the video. Some of those reactions really crack me up. Be safe and have fun snowboarding!! PS... "Me Before You" is such a sweet movie. You've gotta love Emilia Clarke.

[@olivia_simone]

haha glad you like the videos! and yessss I love Me Before You!! one of my favorites

[@niipo8313]

As a former cast member of magic kingdom- The tunnels are Freezing ...ice cold...and I never was able to get my costume jacket in my size . The cafeteria looks like a fast food restaurant 😂 so true. And god I miss company D. I loved grabbing The cast exclusive pins and lanyards. My pin board was poppin’. The stories from my time working there hahah- wild. Also- keep up the good work, loved the video

[@tesss5788]

Today i was looking through my photos of my first time at Disney and remembered a great story: So i was with my cousin and grandma and the park was surprisingly empty. My cousin and i saw Donald Duck and ran over. We said hi and asked if we could have a picture. He nodded his head and we posed, with my grandma a few steps ahead to take the picture. Suddenly Goofy appears out of nowhere and leans his elbow on my Grandma's shoulder. She didn't see him coming and was super surprised 🙃. We all laughed and ended up getting a picture with Donald and Goofy. That had to be the highlight of my Disney experience and we still laugh about it, even though it was several years ago. That's just my Disney experience, thanks for reading 😊

[@olivia_simone]

awwwww oh my gosh I LOVE that! What a magical memory!

[@ainsleys2973]

You are so pretty!!!! I have been binge watching these for about 2 hours now, they are so interesting!!!!❤️

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks so much!! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel!

[@er_4043]

I'm always excited for the notification

[@olivia_simone]

yay I'm so glad!

[@larasims2973]

Almost every disney secret video: shows picture of Mickey mouse getting arrested in thumbnail.

[@olivia_simone]

that is so true 😂

[@doevamp]

I’m just obsessed with your videos ❤️❤️

[@olivia_simone]

aw yayyy! Thank you so much! ❤❤❤

[@tjewels7512]

Hey Olivia! I absolutely LOVE your content and that you keep it real with us viewers. I have a random question as I know you were in entertainment. For characters such as Mickey and Minnie, how do you write autographs with the giant gloves on? I know its probably a dumb question but I have always been curious about it haha. Can't wait to watch more!!

[@olivia_simone]

I'm so glad you like my channel! And just like when kids are learning how to write, practice makes perfect!

[@Joseph-zu5iz]

Thanks Olivia for keeping me occupied while I was working again lol. Makes my first part of my shift go quick. Maybe I should do a Vlog at work lol. my boss is cool with it.

[@olivia_simone]

hahaha no problemo 😂 Glad your boss is so lenient!

[@melthebb]

You're so pretty in this video and I love your hair! I don't really have an interest in anything Disney but I love your videos since they're so easy to watch and entertaining :)

[@olivia_simone]

Aw thank you so much!!

[@rileynicole7001]

When you go to Disney do you have to have an autograph book to get signatures or can you have anything to get signed

[@olivia_simone]

They can sign certain things, doesn't have to be an autograph book! This video goes into more detail about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXyaY4OJnpZ0fZo

[@rileynicole7001]

Peter Ang can it be like a notebook or pillowcase?

[@jessicawhite8338]

Took my almost 2 year old son to the Disney store in our mall today and he got to open the store!! They gave him a key and everything it was amazing...he was soooo happy

[@olivia_simone]

oh my gosh I love that! That is so sweet!

[@alexsandrakelly7586]

Thanks for sharing all your experience! Always awesome vlogs! ❤️❤️❤️

[@olivia_simone]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@koolkitty108]

More of these reaction videos! I like it! Edit: unfortunately, I’m not doing anything fun this weekend unless binge watching KZbin videos counts, although I do have a wind ensemble audition next week. 0-0

[@olivia_simone]

yay! Thanks so much!! and hahaha sounds like a relaxing weekend! good luck next week!!

[@jasminebazinet7196]

Have fun snowboarding!!! I'll be working for a few hours on Saturday. I only had 1 class and a test this week. Then Saturday I'll probably be going to a hockey game lol

[@olivia_simone]

Thank you! It was a blast! Def going to be sore tomorrow... lol and that doesn't sound like too bad of a week! Have fun at hockey!

[@jasminebazinet7196]

@@olivia_simone oh yes you will be sore😂 I've snowboarded multiple times and each time I was deaadd the next day. Thanks girl!!

[@jamilavin]

They did have salsa sales! They were so big and cheap. I think they were twice a year but towards the end of my employment they were phasing out. Yes cast members were tired but we went to pi quite often. I was so sad they shut down the clubs in pi.

[@iheartmanythings]

Jami Lavin yeah cast members in the past blew off steam by going to pleasure island or partying a bit more in the past. Now it seems like if people do anything for fun, it’s just going to the parks. Which is fine and fun but even as a person who wasn’t a major partier, it was still a lot of fun to go to PI.

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks for the insight! Yeah I had never heard of them, not even when older cast members were reminiscing about stuff! It's weird to me that they mentioned it in this video if it's phased out! lol

[@cheesegavioli]

Lmao you were so salty the entire time

[@Ember.Ash.Yorkies]

Love your videos! My dad was Mayor Weaver on Main Street in Disneyworld 💕🤗

[@olivia_simone]

Oh my gosh no way!! That's so cool!! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@swagmoneylp]

Love your channel! Keep dreaming out loud! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@olivia_simone]

Thank you so much Lily!

[@swagmoneylp]

Olivia Simone of course! 💖

[@photoc]

@5:48 "Can I see your citations for that?" is Olivia's version of Have a magical day (with sarcasm) LOL

[@olivia_simone]

true dat

[@mahaylahuff2026]

I watched that video. Thanks for shedding light on these subjects.

[@olivia_simone]

I'm so glad you enjoyed my video!

[@barbaraegan9939]

Great editing. I’m on a Facebook page that continually calls people passholes. 😂

[@iheartmanythings]

Barbara Egan I think people use it a lot online but never in the parks to refer to guests. And if they do, they aren’t a very good cast member if they’re saying it onstage.

[@dwellspompano]

Great video! Thanks so much!! I'm clicking the subscribe button!

[@olivia_simone]

I'm glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching!

[@TheBakersOfficialYT]

To confirm, Back when they had elecTRONica at DCA, (I was barely underage) they had alcoholic drinks with light up ice cubes. The cubes were only sold in alcoholic drinks at the time. Well my mom rinsed off her ice cubes and put them in my non alcoholic drink and a random (what looked like) guest in the park walked up to me and with a very quiet voice, explained that he was security and told me I'm not allowed to share alcoholic drinks with my mom and that we would have to be escorted somewhere to handle the situation. Until we explained that she only gave me the ice cubes, he spoke with someone over radio and confirmed I was telling the truth before letting us go. SO yes, security DOES dress up as guests and walk around and I also believe they are watching the park at all times haha.

[@kylemiller9370]

Hey, loved the video! Just wanted to say that over here at Disneyland we have one Company D which sounds like a mix between your Company D and Cast Connections. Our company D sells both cast merchandise although it just a corner of the building with like two or three racks of cast merchandise and old merchandise that didn’t sell, however not with merchandise from other parks like you said. Lastly, there is another building just next door that is Property Control where you can go and purchase Disney objects, like chairs and desks from hotel room even little pieces of stuff from stores or attractions,for instance I saw a Buzz Lightyear figurine that looks like it was hung on a wall or on a shelf.

[@olivia_simone]

Good to know! Thank you!! we have property control in our cast connections building too! :)

[@phatghettorat]

“Don’t be a dumb dumb” 💀💀💀 hahahahaha I’m laughing so hard

[@olivia_simone]

Trying to keep it PG over here

[@KeekPeek]

When I was in high school marching band, we marched in a couple of Disney parades in Disney World! We were taken backstage to get into our uniforms and hang out. From there, we got into the parade line to march through Magic Kingdom! Unbelievably cool experience. My favorite part was seeing Snow White smoking a cigarette and Maleficant cussing up a storm, back stage xD

[@olivia_simone]

bahahaha i'm glad you got the full backstage experience 😂

[@TrackerRoo]

The restaurant shown when talking about where staff eat is actually Le Cellier located in Epcot and the dining price is around 60 bucks a person.

[@olivia_simone]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@cameronirvine9377]

The one about security guards radioing ahead is true. One time at Disneyland my dad was dumb enough to bring a knife. He thought it was a good idea to try to hide it in my mom’s sunglasses case. My mom had no idea and when we got to the front of the security someone got mad at her before they even found the knife. It turns out that there is a security guard dressed up like a guest who called ahead. We were all so embarrassed.

[@Emily-yl9oz]

"Oh, we all have ragers on the weekend". I laughed at that. Also, you should do a video debunking dumb and bottom-of-the-barrel myths about the parks. Especially the one about River Country closing because of the brain-eating amoeba. Because, apparently, it happened in 1980 and Disney decided to wait 20 YEARS to close it because of that ONE INCIDENT... right?

[@olivia_simone]

ooooh that's a good video idea! I will look into it more!!! Thanks!

[@Emily-yl9oz]

@@olivia_simone No problem! Thank you for responding! I have been starting to watch your videos more and more and I really like your channel and attitude. Keep it up!

[@victoriascar633]

That whole "magical day" phrase is kinda true. You even said in your video on mean guest when that lady stormed out when she lost her hat on the ride you said to her "have a magical day". I really thought you meant that as sarcasim or something.

[@heyjessie6478]

When I was younger we went to Disney for my birthday and I had Cinderella sign my booklet. A few days later when I went to the Cinderella dinner party I hid the booklet from her under the table so that she wouldn’t sign it again. When she got there she pulled the booklet out and said “Want me to sign this?” I yelled at her and told her no because she signed it the other day. She was like: “Oh.”

[@olivia_simone]

lolol

[@eric_in_florida]

Hey Olivia, have a magical day!! lololol

[@olivia_simone]

lol

[@emisubiabre]

I have seen a lot of that kind of videos, so when I went to disneworld, a lot of cast members told me "bye, have a magical day" and I was like what am I doing wrong :(. thanks for debunking that myth

[@olivia_simone]

A magical day is what we're taught to say! haha glad this video alleviated some of that anxiety

[@juliajohnson8086]

When I was in Disney World, a nice cast member took us backstage so we could get to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for our fastpass because we were having trouble with our photos 😄 I didn’t realize how cool it was at the time!

[@olivia_simone]

oh no way!! that is really cool!

[@cjennings2876]

i have a question. If myself want's a picture with a cast member or a princess, is it hard to do with that many people in the park/everyone wants a picture with the same princess at the same time?

[@olivia_simone]

you just have to wait in line!

[@keithboyd9582]

I used to work at a JC Penney store for 6 yrs and they would play the same songs on a loop for the entire year except for Christmas when they would play other songs. One morning we had just opened and the songs had just started to play. But all of the sudden the so g Whop There It Is starts playing. I have never seen our store manager run so fast to the back to change the song

[@olivia_simone]

okay, that's hilarious 😂

[@candygirl0808]

If the largest dress size available for a princess isn't a size 10, then what is it? I truly would want to know because mine is a 16/18 depending on the dress and I've always wanted to be a character performer, but I'm not counting on it. Btw, I'm also 5'1" so when it comes to nonface characters, is there a size limit/requirement?

[@olivia_simone]

So, Disney sizing is different than regular sizing, so even if I knew what the tag said, it isn't necessarily equatable to sizes we're used to in the stores. And 5' 1" is a great height for performers!!

[@candygirl0808]

Olivia Simone thank you so much! this was really helpful and gives me a lot of hope! btw, i love your videos❤️

[@gretchenwold7657]

I’m just visiting my grandmother this weekend which is always exciting

[@olivia_simone]

aw that is exciting!

[@ericstone2449]

The restaurant was Le Celliar in Epcot

[@olivia_simone]

Good to know!!!

[@TheEternalRanger12]

Just because I saw the binders in the background, WE ARE!

[@olivia_simone]

Eternal Ranger Studios Penn State!!

[@RO-jc6tb]

Omg I feel like I haven't been on here in forever!! It's all thesis for me 😂🙃 hahhah But have fun snowboarding!! Are you watching the bachelor?! I miss your recaps!! I need that fence jump... and I don't love Cassie/ Caelynn but I did love Hannah B!! I want her for bachelorette!

[@olivia_simone]

Ah I hope your thesis is going well!!! and snowboarding was fun! I'm sore in my shoulders though - I think from putting my arms in front of me and far behind every time I fell (which was the majority of the day hahahah) and no I'm not watching it! I just didn't get good vibes from Colton. How is it though????

[@socksandsails6949]

If you have ever seen the song along Disney world movie. I think it’s called Disneyland Fun. They start with Mickey, goofy, Minnie, and Donald opening the park and there is no music. Well, I guess they are singing because it’s a sing along, but you get the point.

[@pagemayrand7671]

that's all I could think of too! hahaha

[@danigirl13]

The "have a magical day" one makes sense to me. I worked at chick-fil-a and as many of you know chick-fil-a employees are required to say "my pleasure." If a guest was being rude or difficult we would say "my pleasure" and to us, it meant "f*ck you."

[@tesss5788]

Oof late i was asleep XD luv ur vids tho 😊

[@olivia_simone]

haha oh no! Glad you made it here eventually hahah 😝

[@abregorosaskaren3890]

Ok so I saw a video a while ago of a Disney cast member in Disneyland Paris and it talked about "White powder" and it is not about throwing someone's ashes, it is about a literal white powder which supposedly is VERY dangerous and they have to shot off the ride and call security and all that

[@olivia_simone]

That may be the case as well, but people do spread ashes constantly at Disney world

[@NFLGuru22]

"Passholes." 😂😂

[@vacman91001]

I have heard when a cast member says "we have a customer over...(say location)" that is code for we have a shop lifter ( or at least a suspected) over there. Is this true?

[@olivia_simone]

I've never heard that so I can't confirm!

[@rileykunkle4699]

Loveee it!!

[@olivia_simone]

Thanks Riley!

[@amyormsby841]

Fun video! Is it true that cast members have an area where they can purchase items left behind in lost & found, after a certain period of time?

[@olivia_simone]

ooooh I don't know if that's true! I haven't heard of it but I don't know!

[@iheartmanythings]

Back in the day, this was true. It was called “Property Control,” and was next door to the old location of Cast Connection. When they relocated Cast Connection, I think they closed it.

[@ashleyj97]

I'd love to work for Disney World one day. They should open one in Toronto. Great videos, gotta subscribe!

[@CamrynGleason]

Awesome video!

[@freshglancecleaningservice3451]

Have a Disney Day!!!

[@jimmyoalfaro]

LOL😂😃😆

[@alexmcateer581]

When you spot a rosewood chronicle book in the background 🤩

[@olivia_simone]

I LOVE CONNIE GLYNN

[@BoutTime73]

Gonna date myself here but...when I was like 12 or 13 in 1985-1986 range we were in Disney World. My brother and I got stuck in the It's a Small Word ride for a VERY extended amount of time, the constant singing of the dolls ahead was driving me nuts and we got out of the little boat thing and ran out of the emergency exit nearby. To this day I can see themn damn dolls dancing above us and that song playing over and over. Side note, my great grandma grew up with Walt Disney in Kansas.

[@olivia_simone]

that is literally my worst nightmare 😳

[@nickster2499]

I haven’t watched the whole video yet but the “have a magical day” made me remember my six flags employee days “have a six flags day” is actually code for f-off or shove it or anything like that and we’re told to say that instead of anything rude in the first initial training

[@nickster2499]

I’m gonna comment in regards to everything in six flags 😂 before and after park open when the music isn’t on yet and there’s really no one there it’s actually very creepy at nigh especially because once all the guests leave they give it about 30 minutes before they shut off the lights that aren’t the main ones and once that happens is dark and silent it’s actually terrifying sometimesn

[@olivia_simone]

I could never decide if I *enjoyed* walking through the empty park with the lights and music or if it was the most terrifying thing ever 🤣

[@norawin]

OMG! The tunnels...I'm a DCP alumni and this is hilarious! I don't want to watch the video that you're watching because I don't want it to get any more views. But I'm so glad to be able to watch your video and see you reacting because the things they are saying are so awfully, hilariously incorrect.

[@olivia_simone]

That's exactly how i am with the Buzzfeed video that came out last year! Loved Kenzie Macbrown's reaction to it, but wouldn't watch it myself so it didn't get more views. I'm glad you think they're as ridiculous as I do 😂