The Cast Member Autograph Book

shawnymike88 · 03-05-2008, 10:19 PM

This isn't much of a game, but one cool thing that my family started several years ago that helps brighten someone's day is an autograph book for Cast Members. It's really fun to see their reactions when you walk up to them with a pen and say that you want their autograph...needless to say that's usually met with a few seconds of silence. Most of them are pretty flattered that you would ask, and its a really really cool way to meet people that love Disney as much as you do.

GalPal · 03-05-2008, 10:53 PM

Cool idea. That reminds me of something a CM friend of mine does. He takes an autograph book with him to work at Epcot. When he sees someone who embodied the magic, is about to have a meltdown or just seems interesting, he asks them to autograph his book.

He has some of the best stories...sometimes, the little ones can barely sign their name and sometimes he gets something really clever. On the opposite page, he rights a bit about the circumstances, where the person is from, how old they are, etc.

He says he loves the looks on their faces and the Guest often comments on how special this made them feel. I thought this was a very cool idea!

Caribbean Lady · 03-05-2008, 10:58 PM

That's so cool! I'd love to do that this trip!!!

disneyfanatic101 · 03-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Very cool ideas!

mini-V · 03-07-2008, 06:00 AM

Both autograph books sound like fun and both seem to help brighten the lives of both guests and those hard working CM's.

Disney05 · 03-07-2008, 05:30 PM

That sound's loke a great idea. I'd love to see the expression on a CM's face. It must make their day.

coolcat712 · 03-09-2008, 07:14 PM

Oh my gosh! I've done that before! I went down around Christmas time and bought an autograph book! I didn't think about how there would be an extremely long line for characters, so I took my pictures with cast members I met and had them sign the book. You could tell this was a first for them. I like doing it that way anyway, the cast members have more personality than some of the characters. I'm planning to do this again when I go down in 3 days.

smith913 · 03-10-2008, 10:14 PM

Our 2 daughters just loved our waitress at Akershus! They had her sign their books and took pictures with her! She made their day! They talked about her as much as the princesses!!

Tinkgirl · 03-11-2008, 02:03 PM

ha ha... cool

vixen101485 · 03-11-2008, 02:07 PM

We do this. Donnie is in charge of the special book for CM's (non -character) that we really like or run into. We also have other guests that are just cool sign it also. Fun to do.

MayBWeRMnt2B · 03-11-2008, 06:18 PM

That is a fun idea... and it does work!

GalPal · 03-11-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MayBWeRMnt2B

That is a fun idea... and it does work!

Jeanne, It's my buddy Travis T (I think you know him) who asks Guests to sign his book...at least he used to. I'm ashamed to admit, I haven't talked with him a quite a while.

coolcat712 · 03-11-2008, 11:08 PM

I'm leaving to go tomorrow!!!! And the autograph book will be the first thing I buy.

ashley79832 · 03-15-2008, 12:42 PM

I was a CM back in 2001, and I had someone ask for my autograph, I wonder if it was you! lol

Sparrowni2010 · 03-16-2008, 01:28 PM

I was asked for my autograph twice when I worked at The Magic of Disney Animation. I was so excited and felt bad that my "autograph" was hideous lol. And then I bragged about it to the other Cast Members and they told me it was only because the guest probably thought I was an animator...and I was sad again

03-05-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
shawnymike88 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	The Cast Member Autograph Book This isn't much of a game, but one cool thing that my family started several years ago that helps brighten someone's day is an autograph book for Cast Members. It's really fun to see their reactions when you walk up to them with a pen and say that you want their autograph...needless to say that's usually met with a few seconds of silence. Most of them are pretty flattered that you would ask, and its a really really cool way to meet people that love Disney as much as you do.

03-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#3
Caribbean Lady Por favor mantangense alejado de las puertas Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wishing I was in Walt Disney World... Posts: 624	That's so cool! I'd love to do that this trip!!! __________________ I wish they sold these at grocery stores... I miss riding BTMRR It's official... I'm too far away from the Magic When you wish upon a star...

03-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#4
disneyfanatic101 Trying to Get Back Into the Swing of Things! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoosier State Posts: 9,268	Very cool ideas! __________________ Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!

03-07-2008, 06:00 AM	#5
mini-V Home at last near Mickey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mickey's backyard Posts: 8,950	Both autograph books sound like fun and both seem to help brighten the lives of both guests and those hard working CM's. __________________ mini-V What will you celebrate? Adult daycare for the kid inside you.

03-07-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
Disney05 Off to Neverland! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,447	That sound's loke a great idea. I'd love to see the expression on a CM's face. It must make their day. __________________ When you wish upon a star..... LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS, IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE AND DREAMS ARE FOREVER. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD ...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD "For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do." http://wdwhomesick.wordpress.com/

03-05-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
GalPal Fastpass Holder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 364	Cool idea. That reminds me of something a CM friend of mine does. He takes an autograph book with him to work at Epcot. When he sees someone who embodied the magic, is about to have a meltdown or just seems interesting, he asks them to autograph his book. He has some of the best stories...sometimes, the little ones can barely sign their name and sometimes he gets something really clever. On the opposite page, he rights a bit about the circumstances, where the person is from, how old they are, etc. He says he loves the looks on their faces and the Guest often comments on how special this made them feel. I thought this was a very cool idea!

03-09-2008, 07:14 PM	#7
coolcat712 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Oh my gosh! I've done that before! I went down around Christmas time and bought an autograph book! I didn't think about how there would be an extremely long line for characters, so I took my pictures with cast members I met and had them sign the book. You could tell this was a first for them. I like doing it that way anyway, the cast members have more personality than some of the characters. I'm planning to do this again when I go down in 3 days.

03-10-2008, 10:14 PM	#8
smith913 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 9 hours too far Posts: 800	Our 2 daughters just loved our waitress at Akershus! They had her sign their books and took pictures with her! She made their day! They talked about her as much as the princesses!! __________________ Samantha October 2005 - All Star Movies, October 2006 - Pop Century, October 2008 - Pop Century, October 2009 - Pop Century, October 2011 - Pop Century

03-11-2008, 02:03 PM	#9
Tinkgirl Happy Halloween!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In Halloween Town Posts: 1,552	ha ha... cool __________________ Happy Halloween, Foolish Mortals. Signature by me. Im Back!!

03-11-2008, 02:07 PM	#10
vixen101485 Queen of the Swaps, bow before me Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,948	We do this. Donnie is in charge of the special book for CM's (non -character) that we really like or run into. We also have other guests that are just cool sign it also. Fun to do. __________________ It's a Disney thing. If you understood, your only question would be "can I go?" TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF FOR MORE INFO CLICK THIS LINK http://inside.unicefusa.org/goto/Meghyn

03-11-2008, 06:18 PM	#11
MayBWeRMnt2B living happily ever after... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the place where dreams come true... Posts: 7,413	That is a fun idea... and it does work! __________________ - Jeanne Engaged at Sunset Point - July 17th, 2008 Married at Sunset Point - March 3, 2009 Disney World & Disneyland Honeymoon Aulani - September 2011 Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart. And the best part is, you'll never run out of wishes. They're shining deep down inside of you. 'Cause that my friends is where the magic lives

03-11-2008, 11:08 PM	#13
coolcat712 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	I'm leaving to go tomorrow!!!! And the autograph book will be the first thing I buy.

03-15-2008, 12:42 PM	#14
ashley79832 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky :( Posts: 1	I was a CM back in 2001, and I had someone ask for my autograph, I wonder if it was you! lol

03-16-2008, 01:28 PM	#15
Sparrowni2010 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Not in Disney :( Posts: 293	I was asked for my autograph twice when I worked at The Magic of Disney Animation. I was so excited and felt bad that my "autograph" was hideous lol. And then I bragged about it to the other Cast Members and they told me it was only because the guest probably thought I was an animator...and I was sad again __________________

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