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59Billy Crystal may be immortalised in the Disney cannon as Mike Wazowski, but prior to that he turned down the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, a role that eventually went to Tim Allen. After watching the finished film, he described his decision as one of his biggest regrets, but has said that Mike is his favourite ever role.
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Like air stewardesses, Disney Princesses have to fit a certain body type to work at the parks. While princesses are between 5'4" and 5'7", Tinkerbell, Alice and Wendy must be more petite - between 4'11" to 5'2". Oh, and you need to be a real spring chicken: 27 is considered over the hill.
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The final film Walt personally oversaw was The Jungle Book, before his death from lung cancer in 1966.
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Pogo sticks are forbidden at Disneyland. Not so magical now, is it?
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As of 2012, there have been three babies born at Disneyland. Sadly we don't know how many of them were named Mickey.
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On a trip to Disneyland Paris, George Lucas decided to film the Star Wars attraction during a ride - something that is against the rules. An oblivious member of staff (or perhaps a Star Wars hater) tried to have him removed.
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With about 78 million sold, Mickey Mouse ears are one of the most popular souvenirs from Disneyland. Names can be embroidered on the back, but you can't get the name of a famous person, sports team, corporation, or personal business.
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The Ken doll in Toy Story 3 is based on 'Animal Lovin' Ken, from 1988.
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Aged 16, Walt signed up for the army, but was rejected because he was too young. Instead he became an ambulance driver in World War I France.
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Several doggy characters from Lady and the Tramp appear in a pet shop window in 101 Dalmatians. According to someone with waaay too much time on their hands, the film also contains 6,469,952 black spots.
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