Hello, thank you very much for letting me/us participate in this great topic U tell us so much from your own experiences! (I've always wanted to work as a character performer myself, but the next Disneyland in Paris is too far away... 😢) May I ask you a few more questions about Chip and Dale? (Are one of my absolute favorite characters) how exactly do you put on this costume? Do you generally get help putting on the costumes or do you always have to do it alone? Have you ever felt sick in the costume because it was too hot or because of another thing and you had to get out quickly? Please be sure to continue with this topic on your channel! I'm so super happy to have discovered you Subscribe in any case!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm happy to answer any questions :) Chip and Dale are pretty easy to put on, you step into their big bodysuits and zip them up, and their shoes are sneakers with fur over them which tuck into the bodysuit legs. There is a neck guard that covers your neck that allows only your face to show and the head just goes on top and lifts on/off! There is also a chin strap that keeps it in place and keeps the head from popping off if you were to trip/fall etc. The chipmunks are easy to get in/out of by yourself, while some other costumes require some extra help (Pluto, for example). I talked a little bit about anxiety and needing to get out of a costume in my "cringeworthy moments" video- I think that was the only time I had to get out that I can recall at the moment! Thanks again for your questions, hope that helps!
Question I have would be Are all the fur characters mainly girls? Course tall ones say goofy are males for sure but I heard most characters say Mickey Donald daisy and what not are all female 🤣 (was at Disneyland paris in June and we dined at a character dining place and Daisy Duck was all over me a bit much throughout the night and my friends were scaring me saying it could have been a bloke 🤣🤣😅😅) enjoyed the Q&A btw
There are so many cast members who work as each character so it's hard to say, I knew girls who performed as Mickey and girls who were Goofy. It's more dependent on body frame/measurements than on gender from what I've noticed!
Hi dear Ashley, were there actually any other unusual/or unpleasant incidents while you were out in the park as a character besides the stories you already told? (I once heard that a female performer said that mostly male adults would make inappropriate remarks (hugging the character, pressing the costume and then saying "there's a woman in there" in front of the kids). Is it true that all costume parts have a barcode that you have to scan when picking up and returning the costume? Maybe you can address these issues in a future video?
Thanks for your questions! I'll make sure to address these in a future video, I've been super busy with school lately but hoping to upload more videos soon :)
Great question! Technically characters aren't supposed to make any noises in fur costumes but some people are able to push the limits a bit, I found this would typically only really happen with people who had worked the job for many years who were extra comfortable in their role
@@ashhcarrmorris that’s interesting! I always thought It was cute when the Fur characters made the little kissy sound. I sometimes hears tigger and goofy make little sounds too lol
I start my character training in 10 days!! these videos are great and very helpful!
So excited for you! Enjoy every moment!
Hello, thank you very much for letting me/us participate in this great topic U tell us so much from your own experiences! (I've always wanted to work as a character performer myself, but the next Disneyland in Paris is too far away... 😢) May I ask you a few more questions about Chip and Dale? (Are one of my absolute favorite characters) how exactly do you put on this costume? Do you generally get help putting on the costumes or do you always have to do it alone? Have you ever felt sick in the costume because it was too hot or because of another thing and you had to get out quickly? Please be sure to continue with this topic on your channel! I'm so super happy to have discovered you Subscribe in any case!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm happy to answer any questions :) Chip and Dale are pretty easy to put on, you step into their big bodysuits and zip them up, and their shoes are sneakers with fur over them which tuck into the bodysuit legs. There is a neck guard that covers your neck that allows only your face to show and the head just goes on top and lifts on/off! There is also a chin strap that keeps it in place and keeps the head from popping off if you were to trip/fall etc. The chipmunks are easy to get in/out of by yourself, while some other costumes require some extra help (Pluto, for example). I talked a little bit about anxiety and needing to get out of a costume in my "cringeworthy moments" video- I think that was the only time I had to get out that I can recall at the moment! Thanks again for your questions, hope that helps!
Question I have would be
Are all the fur characters mainly girls? Course tall ones say goofy are males for sure but I heard most characters say Mickey Donald daisy and what not are all female 🤣 (was at Disneyland paris in June and we dined at a character dining place and Daisy Duck was all over me a bit much throughout the night and my friends were scaring me saying it could have been a bloke 🤣🤣😅😅) enjoyed the Q&A btw
There are so many cast members who work as each character so it's hard to say, I knew girls who performed as Mickey and girls who were Goofy. It's more dependent on body frame/measurements than on gender from what I've noticed!
Hi dear Ashley, were there actually any other unusual/or unpleasant incidents while you were out in the park as a character besides the stories you already told? (I once heard that a female performer said that mostly male adults would make inappropriate remarks (hugging the character, pressing the costume and then saying "there's a woman in there" in front of the kids). Is it true that all costume parts have a barcode that you have to scan when picking up and returning the costume? Maybe you can address these issues in a future video?
Thanks for your questions! I'll make sure to address these in a future video, I've been super busy with school lately but hoping to upload more videos soon :)
A question I have, how do the fur characters make the kissy sounds? Is that the only sound they are allowed to make :)
Great question! Technically characters aren't supposed to make any noises in fur costumes but some people are able to push the limits a bit, I found this would typically only really happen with people who had worked the job for many years who were extra comfortable in their role
@@ashhcarrmorris that’s interesting! I always thought It was cute when the Fur characters made the little kissy sound. I sometimes hears tigger and goofy make little sounds too lol