The Homeless Teen Who Invented Disney with His Last $40

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Walt Disney is an American icon. Through his characters, movies and theme parks, he strived to bring out that hope and inner child that every person needs. And in the process, he built one of the most successful and powerful companies in the world - worth an estimated $130 billion.
But before he was anywhere close to achieving success, he was homeless and only had $40 in his pocket.
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[@MrTBoneMalone]

This is one of the best videos you've done so far! Good Job!

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I love you're work ❤

[@infinityz7134]

Flora deserves credit for never giving up on her sick children even when she was infected as well.

[@secondace9495]

flora the true mvp of disney land

[@hottrin6103]

@@secondace9495 the ultimate goat

[@jackybaby8251]

@@secondace9495 no.1 leaderboard of best person

[@Gaywomen]

She died in a fire, i think that’s why walts characters have never had a mom or has been taken away from there mom

[@babyyodabirb2335]

@@Gaywomen 😬

[@rolfathan]

Walt Disney's father, after having a number of unsuccessful businesses, tells the future creator of the biggest entertainment empire that entertainment was a "waste of time." Something hilarious about that.

[@TheRealSpeedWolf]

It is easy to say that in hindsight.

[@lydiasoares88]

It's hilarious 'cause that buisness is VERY much thriving. It's the most famous one!

[@erake8269]

@@lydiasoares88 not the most famous but ok

[@vaguelandproductions]

What a jinx

[@GeorgeMartinus]

We always have that kind of person. At least 1 in life.

[@theepic1944]

Walt Disney had a tragic backstory but he never given up and grows up to become a legend,thank you Walt Disney for everything.

[@KC-Mitch]

Interesting fact about Walt: When delivering newspapers, he would occasionally sell them on trains bound for their destination (he would go a stop or two and switch back onto the next train home). He got bored of selling newspapers and in doing so, he started talking to folks on the trains - particularly older, Civil War vets. He was fascinated so much by their stories that he became intrigued with the whole time period. That's why he loved Lincoln as a president and wanted to incorporate American history into his parks. As a kid, he had the opportunity first-hand to hear from these vets from both sides of the war.

[@brianrogers3430]

"No dad, I wanna become an artist and soar high above the clouds!" This enraged Walters father, who punished him severely

[@bred4059]

oh god, here comes Witler

[@yolk6867]

@@bred4059 don't let him get rejected by the art school

[@ImpatientPlatypus]

He was average height for his time period ok…..

[@kurtlianddemesa6028]

To the Guillotine

[@eyelash2751]

Oversimplified fans are everywhere,glad im one of them

[@bharasiva96]

"3 decades before he was able to achieve financial stability". Unreal grit.

[@fatimalajo5539]

Walt Disney has reached out so many youth that it has become one of the nostalgic memory of a good childhood. i'm an avid fan of disney cartoons that it shaped my whole personality and perspectives in life. your legacy will always be remembered. your life is already like a movie, it has adventures and life lessons. thank you walt for not giving up your dreams.

[@jx5098]

Same

[@TuxerTuxar]

Walt's story is proof that, even with whatever life throws at you, all you need to do is follow your biggest passion, as some day, you'll become an icon of success

[@femto-kun]

brother no it isn’t

[@dhLord64]

A ton of luck is also needed though.

[@VOMITQUEEN]

@@dhLord64true, but Walt started out SUPER unlucky, it would seem. His luck only changed for the better later on

[@budbundy4014]

Now that’s a fairy tale right there.

[@brandonstanfield6999]

Well at least walt's father didnt disencourage his persue of art unlike *AHEM* SOMEONE'S father

[@theaskewone8947]

Yes XD

[@teufortimusprime4929]

ahem hemler

[@Spacecomedian]

That’s it (Oversimplified)

[@jermainenyzkke1664]

Discourage*

[@atlas7388]

thank god he became walter and not witler

[@thesuperawesomebros5747]

As a person who's not a big fan of Disney, this man is very inspiring, god bless him

[@StumpyFunnel]

Agreed

[@babyflash3057]

God bless him? He died

[@worthybutter2004]

@@babyflash3057 so what?

[@arzooece878]

@@babyflash3057 I person can still be blessed -_-

[@heya.1ts.meG0ku]

@@babyflash3057your not a Christian with all due respect, you don’t know anything about god

[@schtuff.8207]

Walt's story is an example of the profound odds placed against dreamers - but like missiles entering the Death Star exhaust port, he did it. And then later, Disney bought Star Wars too ;)

[@righthandstep5]

Irony

[@zippinghen]

And ruined the sequels

[@crimsontheworld772]

@@zippinghen star wars sucks anyways

[@zippinghen]

@@crimsontheworld772 bro How though like how do you not like Star Wars??

[@crimsontheworld772]

@@zippinghen I was joking, sorry if I offended you

[@nah7208]

The editing just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the hard work

[@ikimiyu]

:))))))

[@zippinghen]

Walt Disney is such a inspiring person!

[@alexanderosorio8647]

It depends on the person for me he was just the owner of disney nothing else

[@zippinghen]

@@The-Master-Snail I don’t support racism in any way but you have to also consider the majority of people were racist at that time.

[@peterpham9061]

69 likes yay

[@zippinghen]

@@peterpham9061 yayyyy

[@zippinghen]

@Baby Pluto yea but he was a relatively rare exception

[@Dashiell777]

It's sad to see what Disney has become especially hearing Walt Disney's backstory like this.😪

[@lemontree1235]

What has it becomed

[@tee-sam-ee-red]

@@lemontree1235 homophobic, corporate, silencing

[@TheMan05555]

@@tee-sam-ee-red Homophobic? Tell that to Howard Ashman’s song writing and the new Lightyear movie.

[@user-nt4dj8kl4x]

@@tee-sam-ee-red huh ☠️

[@alexmcdowell8868]

@@tee-sam-ee-red who cares about some lefty limpwrists.I DONT

[@eileenbell8482]

Disney is a great example of a honest brave man who never gave up his dream.

[@eunha.8882]

I think Walt would be disappointed to see what Disney, his life's dream, has become.

[@Yan-ol4qu]

What's wrong??

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

i tink theres some problems with the films that are being made today...

[@andrewryan4417]

Here's a quote that he had: "I'd much rather entertain people and hope they learned a lesson, than educate people and hope they were entertained."

[@bluelightstudios6191]

walt's dad: creates thousands of buisnesses and fails compltely everytime and thinks entertainment is a waste of time walt: does work in entertainment and creates the biggest and the most powerful company on the planet worth over 300 billion dollars

[@invalid5777]

The main difference was walt was perusing entertainment and his dad was perusing luxury.

[@bluelightstudios6191]

@@invalid5777 Do you mean Walt's dad was wanting to get a life of luxury or he was running businesses that gave luxury because entertainment and luxury are somewhat the same thing almost?

[@nesiyyetimehriban6167]

@@bluelightstudios6191 although it is technically a luxury its usually the last thing people think about when they hear the word luxury

[@KnightSavron]

​@@bluelightstudios6191 Peace, luxury and entertainment are not the same thing.

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[@seanhill8612]

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Work smart too. E.Q. IN HIGH LEVEL.

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[@gambler942]

That explains why Disney featuring and I quoted "followed your dreams"

[@amazingperson9604]

Thanks man

[@cactiboi1]

Work hard and become a person that your parents want you to be

[@yeudler41]

For those who don't know, at 6:10 and other spots, the Roman numerals "MMXXI" mean "2021."

[@Emu-]

He went from Zero, to Hero!

[@paoloangelino24]

Such an inspiring story of persistence and determination! Disney is now a lasting empire! ⭐

[@darthhopinator7195]

@Baby Pluto uh if your talking about his first cartoons,they were black and white because colors were not yet able to be applied to cartoons. I didn’t even know he was racist that makes me angry.

[@idiard9956]

@@darthhopinator7195 You seriously didnt get the joke? There is a debate if he is racist, and back in the day, they used black in cartoons. And he might be racist. Geddit? You di

[@mikeohawk95]

even like steve jobs, elon musk,etc

[@darthhopinator7195]

@@mikeohawk95 oh yeah!

[@serge4192]

@@idiard9956 bad joke then

[@Spoffles]

21:31 R.I.P. Flora Disney 1869-1938

[@sidrikelsd]

Walt Disney created animations that shaped and make me nostalgic of how wonderful stories like Mickey mouse , Cinderella , Frozen, Moana and other Big hits that made me feel happy imagination fantasy on a higher level

[@YAGLMS6083]

*Fun fact: The final words ever written by Disney were "Kurt Russell."*

[@HaileyB1]

*Hmm*

[@Klynamic]

Hmm

[@Tsk-uv1bt]

Hmm

[@Henry46858]

_Hmm_

[@shizzoshiza5963]

*Hmm*

[@Nintendude.]

The story of Walt Disney is always nice to see and it's nice to know that he was able to animate a bit.

[@Bad_Guy_Gamer]

hook deserves more views and likes than its gettings as hook is uploading the stories about how many famous multi-billionare companies were made

[@chichilee2196]

His story was sad and happy and inspiring at the same time.

[@munkhjargalamarsanaa5280]

Billionaires: **left school** Me if i left school: *MCDONALD'S*

[@RyanSoltani]

I remember seeing this channel and watching it at 13k subscribers, I was surprised of the quality the videos had and knew it would gain traction overtime Here I am seeing it at 500k and all I have to say is good work!

[@fanlovermmn4678]

Love that

[@TheSecondLaughingSoldier]

This is why bullying isn't exactly the best, you don't know if that poor homeless guy rises up to be one of the most respected and popular people in his country.

[@talling]

Amazing video as always! I didn't expect Walt to come from such a low place.

[@poopydoopy2000]

“Then what do you wanna do Walter?” Walt: I wanna be a drug dealer

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

And to think, if that driver never stopped to help him after the horseshoe nail got stuck in his foot, he very likely could’ve gotten pneumonia or frostbite from the cold and we never would’ve got Mickey Mouse.

[@Vizror]

Disney movies are very famous in finland. when i was little i wached disney movies EVERY weekend, and i still do!

[@lotannaokeke348]

This was the longest 26 minutes of my life. it was so entertaining.

[@hydrolito]

You never had to do 26 minutes of hard work or hard exercise did you?

[@lotannaokeke348]

@@hydrolito I have those were the worst 26+ minutes of my life

[@bensenzo]

Don't you mean "shortest"?😳

[@prodbysway]

Facts and I’m only 2 mins in

[@BabsChannel]

@@hydrolito If watching a video equates to hard work or, lol, exercising, you must live a cushy life, kid.

[@anguswilliamson9057]

Walt Disney is so amazing! He is the most inspirational man I have ever heard of. Just think he did so much for us and made amazing, funny, and wonderful clips. So thank you Walt for inspiring us to do anything we put our mind to, and never give up!

[@hannahhester8376]

I love hearing all these people's stories, proves they're more like normal people than we thought.

[@Karmai9]

How painful a nail going straight into his nail, 😭 I don't want to imagine that!!!!!

[@jetg3294]

His lesson was "Never give up" I like that 😀

[@stanciusorinkonstantin6744]

That kid was a legend.

[@mehmedkhan.6198]

A kid with a dream to persue...who then became an icon in the eyes of many indeed the path was rocky and steep but he never gave up so it was written on the face of destiny that he shall succeed and bring joy,happines and memories to the billions of people in the world. The epifany of a great journey of life.

[@ahotdj07]

One of the many urban legends that surrounded Walt after his death was that he was dishonorably discharged. The short answer is that Walt was never in the military, so he couldn't be discharged-either honorably or dishonorably.

[@Portableholefromthefuture]

This is an awesome backstory! I didn’t know about it till today

[@MostExpensiveLifestyle]

The Disney dream brought a lot of kids happiness truely inspiring story

[@Megan-el3kp]

whoever turned down his talents on his road to success, lol they must have really regretting it😂

[@tanujasingh7317]

Happens on the road to success. You have to persevere and persist

[@BabsChannel]

Not necessarily. Walt's real success came from being independent. Oswald was not his, and everything before that was (meant) to be funded by other distributors. But much of the time they fell through on what they agreed to pay Laugh-O-Gram. If he hadn't gone bankrupt, and if Mintz hadn't taken Oswald and most of Disney's animators, he never would have created Mickey. In the biography Disney's World, he vouched to his wife Lilian on the train ride home from New York that he would never work for anyone else, other than himself, again. If he had, we wouldn't know Walt Disney today. He might be some obscure name in entertainment history, but nothing to what he is and was.

[@NAEL782]

mgm columbia and the greed universal picture

[@Cheza-007]

This man literally made my Childhood🥺. I pray wherever he his right now he is happy knowing he made a lot of kids smile and shined light on a lot of kid's childhood. I pray his soul rest in peace and God bless his beautiful soul🥺✊❤️. Thank you, Walt Disney🫂

[@peanutbutterBrisket99]

Sad how the company’s now a soulless, greedy corporate entity.

[@Cheza-007]

​@@peanutbutterBrisket99😞😞

[@BattleMedic112]

"How do you expect to make a living as an artist?" Literally words before good luck

[@DeviemTwen]

Disney will always be one of the greatest animation studios of all time!

[@theenlightenedexchange4817]

They rejected yet profited off of him yet he kept the entire country at peace and happiness. There's a tone in a letter amen

[@MrBallerinakaka]

Congrats On 500K! Anway Im Huge Fan Of Disney!

[@Karmai9]

2:10 Plot twist: Rey from star wars is named after Ray disney.

[@wilson8059]

love this channel 🥰

[@realethlz]

@Replíed by MercBenzKíng ✪︎︎ hello manchild 😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘

[@Kilrkali]

I just wanna say that these videos have a remarkable skill to take 100's of websites with super boring stories and combine them to describe some of the most interesting stories.

[@Seven71987]

Wait what, give me a second are you telling the big, evil, kid-friendly entertainment powerhouse came from a homeless Walt when he left his house at 16 and after that he made Laugh-O-Grams and Oswald and a year later made the one and only Mickey Mouse from 1928, I never heard that Walt left his home at 16? Rest was history.

[@DGDaverage5000]

Walt Disney was a great man

[@zohaibjamal876]

He was the opposite

[@sonicsynthwave]

@@zohaibjamal876 why?

[@vertex8736]

@@zohaibjamal876 ?

[@decade595]

He supported the nazis

[@sonicsynthwave]

@@decade595 😳

[@pokeggyus9743]

The Homeless Teen Made This $40 Disney?!We Must Give Him Respect

[@esechoppa4341]

He would be so disappointed on what they made disney now

[@kidistadere5296]

He can succeed b/c he pursued his passion. What a gr8 and inspired story. He failed again and again but his persistence let him lifted up. what kind of struggle within 3decades. Big respect Walt🙇from Ethiopia😘

[@hamio8723]

It is amazing how far you've come hook! And how much sponsors you are getting. Gotta love your improvement in editing.

[@KiiXii]

His parents: “uh- could I have-“ Walt: “DOES IT LOOK-“

[@jamerejackson3233]

Now here a true REAL LIFE GOAT ! THIS STORY WAS HONESTLY WAY MORE INSPIRATIONAL THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA BE, THIS MAN WAS BORN TO CREATE ALL THAT WE COME TO LOVE NOW AND ALL STARTED FROM HIM SIMPLY JUST DRAWING A MICE ! He didn't even have to make it look crazy realistic just basic and now the land you made is worth 130 billion dollars like tf 🤯🍾 i would love to spend at lease one day with that man just so I can possibly learn something from him. Matter a fact, Walt if u can somehow read this right now, THANK YOU ! MY DAUGHTER LOVES DISNEY AND ANYTHING THAT MAKES HER HAPPY MAKES ME HAPPY!

[@chonkeyrex7688]

Hes dead i think

[@worthybutter2004]

@@chonkeyrex7688 Duh! Of course he's dead. He's been dead for 56 years!

[@donaldscottishengine]

should've been "the man without a house, who made the mouse"

[@lesbianinhaler]

Things you don't ask: A man = about his wallet Hook = how he got these informations.

[@hvhuhvjjb]

Hook got these because The walt kid who made Disney he had a kid Then the kid who grew up and told his kid and so and so on until 2020 that's why hook probaly knows this course he got lucky enough that walt was thought like that and hooks dad probaly told him about this now that's y he knows all this

[@perrysuth4807]

or you know, actual hard research that would be near impossible to find

[@gaje9325]

every business people who become successful usually tells his life story to inspire others

[@RoseQuartz692]

I loved this so much I got tears in my eyes 2 times

[@mystical9386]

No one going to talk about MY MAN - *THE DRIVER* I mean props to him for saving WALT FROM HIS DEATH

[@rohamebrahimi7844]

Imagine waking up one day and they tell you your brother had ran away that would be really sad

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Learning his backstory, it makes sense why Walt Disney would say one of his most special movies to him was this super obscure forgotten one called So Dear to My Heart, it was Walt showing his nostalgia

[@sophiabowles6448]

Let’s just appreciate all the time he puts in for us to make these videos and the time he takes researching

[@crownjewel7259]

"you'll never come out of the hospital alive"😳😳

[@supremetrapxex]

& that is why homeless people are special & treated fairly these days

[@GrandAudio]

When you just found this channel and can’t stop watching it!

[@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245]

I am a big fan of the old Disney not so much the new one without his direction. But his story is really inspiring! I had a dance teacher who used to dance for him. She knew him personally and really liked him! I don't know if it was in a theme park or movie. I have been inside of Charlie Chaplin's old house. I was baby sitting.

[@thetickler85]

🥺🥺 he was just a kid with a dream

[@RealHyperHedgehog]

Walt Disney and his company’s classics, will always be legendary.

[@r.9417]

I got so excited to see you posted! Please post more!!!

[@Truebro79]

One of the most inspiring videos I've ever seen

[@Swerve.19]

“Best 40 bucks I’ve ever spent” -Walt Disney

[@kluang1]

You didn't mention his feud with J.R.R Tolkien. It got so bad Tolkien refuse to work with Disney and make sure after his death, Disney couldn't touch his work.

[@damaroro]

such a inspirational content, thanks hook

[@js148]

This is amazing! Keep the hard work up!

[@TheFloofyDoofy]

"Ow my knee" "which knee?" *DIS-NEY*

[@angrydorito3252]

Wow you have the the crew laughing 😐

[@isaka6361]

Bro 😂😂

[@tentilol]

nice pun, have a subscribe

[@poop23421]

DIS-NUTS

[@SUPABROS]

Charles da French!

[@samaforjindam4083]

Well done! I needed to watch this and you highlighted all the right quotes. Subscribed.

[@milliemupurp3728]

I just fell so much more exited to go to Disneyland tomorrow...for the first time of my life._. even tho I’m a teenager I’ve never ben to Disneyland and I appreciate it now WAY more :,)

[@Alqric]

sooo, how is it? :]

[@milliemupurp3728]

@@Alqric ITS AMAZING :) but we left yesterday T-T

[@Alqric]

@@milliemupurp3728 rip, well glad you had a fun time!

[@milliemupurp3728]

@@Alqric thx man

[@Alqric]

@@milliemupurp3728 no problem

[@RolexMrFit]

Fantastic Storytelling 💎

[@dave_di]

Imagine rejecting Walt Disney.

[@Lei_Lara]

Thank you for this beautiful Disney story of cartoons & Anime's.. & how it's all started.. then..& now.. memories of my child hood life .. Legacy of cartoons' character Walt Disney's.will always be remembered..& remain forever ♾️ in our ❤️

[@arissimion67]

Incredible life story.

[@randallrona9618]

It's so sad that new generations never knew about Walt Disney's backstory. He faced many obstacles even called him as "Communist" during the Cold War that almost blacklisted him but he got back up and proved them wrong.

[@alpha_jasperflair1097]

This is why disney should make a movie about Walt Disneys life for respect not just for money and creating more live actions and running out of ideas Walt Disney also inspired me to become an artist my favorites films when i was a child was Alice in Wonderland, and Snow white those films gave me the idea to draw and become a succesful artist he is really the man that can inspire us alot he always has the hope to not fail even if people keep bashing him he still keeps going and going following his dreams thats how life is supposed to be always follow your dreams life isnt always easy and comfortable it takes much much hardwork and once you have done your work you are now free to do anything and be happy

[@ratedr7845]

Wasn't it called Saving Mr Banks?

[@Rino-school-ac]

I was so surprised to learn that he had difficulty since he was young. Thank you for not giving up on your dreams, no matter how hard things were. I want to be a person like him who can continue to work hard in anu situation.

[@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647]

Your editing is always good 😙👌

[@jacquioliver2063]

Love the stories!!!

[@omar_padilla]

Wow i really enjoyed this one! Great work guys thank you!!.

[@ATMayaVlog]

Wow that's a whirlwind journey to success. Gone through difficult and hard times yet continued to believe and work hard. I am so inspired by his story ❤️

[@novaoddities3878]

WOW! Truly inspiring.

[@Bindayak]

Your videos are incredible and really insightful, keep up the incredible work!

[@Delta_Tesseract]

Came for the Dyson Vacuum documentary. Subscribed because of the Walt Disney documentary. Keep up the good work. 5 /5 Stars. Would recommend!

[@aaronwise1089]

Whoa that’s interesting and impressive how awesome it is that a kid invented such a large popular business