[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=GoodGrief link=topic=16738.msg190924#msg190924 date=1490899855]
As far as I know, all television commercials for Disney theme parks, cruises, etc. are non-union. It astounds me that Disney refuses to pay actors union rates.

Btw Publius, I didn't quite understand your personal experience. Were you saying that your friends were cast members that were paid so little that they stole everything they could from the theme park to supplement their income?

Really?  On the union rates.  If there is a blindly loyal group willing to do the job for free, why pay anyone more than the law requires?  The kids looking for autographs from Snow White really are not looking for any particular actress, literally any ~22 year old white female can play the part.

FWIW - I think the comment from Publius was to note that the couple was so in love with all things Disney that their entire house was a virtual tribute to the company, and its theme parks.  Given that obsessive love they likely would have worked there for free if Disney could have given them that option when they first inquired about working at the parks.
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What Farm93 said was my intention, but GoodGrief's question did give me a good chuckle.  And now that I think about it, could also be a plausible explanation.

[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=GoodGrief link=topic=16738.msg190924#msg190924 date=1490899855]
As far as I know, all television commercials for Disney theme parks, cruises, etc. are non-union. It astounds me that Disney refuses to pay actors union rates.

Btw Publius, I didn't quite understand your personal experience. Were you saying that your friends were cast members that were paid so little that they stole everything they could from the theme park to supplement their income?

Really?  On the union rates.  If there is a blindly loyal group willing to do the job for free, why pay anyone more than the law requires?  The kids looking for autographs from Snow White really are not looking for any particular actress, literally any ~22 year old white female can play the part.

FWIW - I think the comment from Publius was to note that the couple was so in love with all things Disney that their entire house was a virtual tribute to the company, and its theme parks.  Given that obsessive love they likely would have worked there for free if Disney could have given them that option when they first inquired about working at the parks.
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What Farm93 said was my intention, but GoodGrief's question did give me a good chuckle.  And now that I think about it, could also be a plausible explanation.