Ever seen a celeb while at WDW?

[Queen Stephanie]

Hey just wondering if anyone has ever seen celebrities while on vacation at WDW? We have seen a few over the years...Sigourney Weaver with her daughter at Animal Kingdom, David Robinson and his family at Rainforest, but the most memorable was Hulk Hogan and his family in 99. This was a really big deal to my DS because he was a teen and Hulk's biggest fan. We were staying at the same resort (Poly) and the first night we saw just Hulk and Linda, my DS spoke "hey Hulk" and we repeated it, finally Hulk said "Hey little man" back to my DS, which totally made his day. The next day we saw the whole Hogan family by the pool and people were running up to Hulk, sticking a camera in his face and trying to strike up conversations. I told my DS we weren't going to bother him like that because he was on vacation with his family and he should be entitled to relax as were all were. I actually felt sorry for him, but I guess that's the price you pay when you are celebrity status.

[Bethis26fan]

We saw Neil Patrick Harris in line for RR the night he was doing the CP reading.

[Tinksalot]

We saw Whoophi Goldberg near Splash Mountain one time, but her security guards wouldn't let anyone take pictures or get near her.

[Queen Stephanie]

It would be fun to work security for VIP's!

[Capt. Sparrow]

About 10 yrs ago while visitng DHS (MGM at the time, an asian family approached my father thinking he was Bruce Willis. The character that my father is, he went along with it and played the part, and they took a couple of photos with him.

I can say I visited the world with Bruce WIllis....sort of...

[Boojum]

....I accidentally rammed Barry Bonds with a stroller in Fantasyland about ten years ago. I apologized all over the place, he just looked at me. Not one of my stellar moments.

[Capt. Sparrow]

....I accidentally rammed Barry Bonds with a stroller in Fantasyland about ten years ago. I apologized all over the place, he just looked at me. Not one of my stellar moments.

Your lucky he didn't have roid rage! (Hey you were all thinking it, I just said it!)

[mickeys_princess_mom]

You mean beSIDES Jack Sparrow?....We saw Jordan Sparks waving from the castle a few weeks ago while making the commercial shown during the Idol finale. We were pretty much just jealous cause she was up in the castle and we weren't...
And we saw some British host whose name I can't come up with for the life of me, obviously being escorted around with his family, and enjoying the attention. Thought he was Robin Leach at first, but he was too tall and too young. I'm determined to figure this one out. Smiled at me, and I thought about asking for a picture, but glad I didn't. A little arrogant, and the "Excuse, Mr. Leach" wouldn't have gone over too well, I guess.

[BluewaterBrad]

We have spoken to Luiz Guzman at Cirque. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren in EPCOT. Michael J Fox in MK. Back in the 70's when I was a little tyke my dad went with me to shake the hand of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes poolside at CR. I was in heaven!!

[disneydeb]

no I'm so into Disney I am oblivious to what else is going on....

[DISNEYLOVERS5]

cool stories.

[I_am_ts]

A few years ago we saw Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell and her girls at the Magic Kingdom - at the end of the bridge leading from Crystal Palace to Liberty Square. They were getting a family photo taken - was pretty neat!

[Flower]

MANY years ago we saw Lorenzo Lamas at EPCOT, more recently Regis & Kelly at one of the parade filming's.

I saw Chris Noth walking thru Lake Placid on the 4th of July, 1998, can I count that as a celebrity citing? Afterall, he is Mr Big!!! It just wasn't at WDW....

[Tinkerfreak]

In April of 2007 Corbin Bleu bumped into me in Epcot. I may have bumped into him I'm not sure. He was walking with a bunch of security people but I did not see him because I was looking out over the Lagoon. All of a sudden there were people all around taking my picture (I know I truly am blonde) and I wondered why they were taking my picture. Anyway we bumped into each other just as they were leading him through a fenced in area of the American Pavillion and all I caught sight of was his hair. I thought it was him but I had not seen his face so DH pointed him out on a HM t-shirt and said "that is the guy who bumped into you". I still wonder how many people have pictures of me with Corbin?
On the same trip we were staying at the AKL and DH was working out early one morning and Zac Efron was working out near him. They were the only ones in there, well him and his security guards. Our DD's were so mad because they were not with us. They asked DH why he didn't get them an autograph. He said because I'm sure he did not want some 39 year old man bothering him during his workout.

[Tygger7]

On our last trip, we saw Zac Effron & Nick Lachey in Epcot. Couldn't get close because they were filming something for a High School Musical special. Funny thing was that my DD15 & her friend walked back to the area a little later to get some pictures, but only Nick Lachey was still there. They watched for a little while and then went shopping. About a half hour later, my DD passed Nick (I think she said in MouseGears) and he smiled & said hello to her. She said hi back, and kept walking. I asked where why she didn't stop & ask for a picture, and her comment was, "I don't really like his choice in women, and besides, he's old". Now if it had been Hayden Christensen...you wouldn't be able to pry her off him.

[SpecJoe Magic]

I had my picture taken with Neal Smith, who played defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs at the time, and he later played for the Denver Broncos. We noticed something amusing when we looked at the picture after we got home. Both of us are tall. I'm guessing Neal is about 6'4'', and I was about 6'6'' at the time. He is also just a big guy in general. The background of our picture clearly shows the sign for "It's a Small World."

We also saw Michael and Janet Jackson on Space Mountain once. The Cast Members had brought them in through a back door, and they were already in the rocket before we noticed them.

[DizNee143]

there was one time i was innoventions..when they had video games so im playing along..and then here comes this guy and picks up the other controller and he starts playing..
a few minutes later..my mom comes up to me and whispers in my ear..your playing a video game with robin williams..i look over and sure enough..there he was..he was dress in some wacky clothing and had a few body guards..but it was sooo cool to see him..
then there was another time we were in the grand floridian..and we got to see regis philbin...i never saw my grandma run so fast!! lol..it was so cute..she wanted to get his picture..lol..
i think i have seen a few more there..but these are the two that stand out to me!

[Gottaluvgoof]

Your lucky he didn't have roid rage! (Hey you were all thinking it, I just said it!)

I have to admit it! I was thinking EXACTLY like you. I wouldn't even consider him a celebrity.

[cer]

We saw Howie Mandel eating at the bar at Beaches n Cream back in Dec of 93 - he still had curly hair back then. He ended up having to leave when people started recognizing and approaching him.

On the same trip we saw the guy (can't remember his name) who played the manager of the station on the TV show WKRP in Cincinati. We were all standing in line to get on an attraction in Future World at Epcot.

[Queen Stephanie]

These are great stories!