tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444762441887107389.post4142454019407295778..comments2024-03-07T09:25:09.142-08:00Comments on Long-Forgotten: Father of the Haunted Mansion, Part TwoHBG2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444762441887107389.post-34680378632084169832010-10-26T08:22:56.503-07:002010-10-26T08:22:56.503-07:00Yeah, it was a sort of perfect storm, when the inc...Yeah, it was a sort of perfect storm, when the incredible talent of that generation was able to operate in an environment of relative bureaucratic freedom and relatively modest cost. I remember reading a Rolly Crump comment somewhere (I think it was he) to the effect that one time, when something needed to be installed in the HM, he just grabbed a wrench and went in and did it himself. Compared to today, WED had just a handful of full-time employees back then, because everybody did everything, and you didn't have to worry so much about an army of OSHA inspectors, permits stacked inches thick, and unforgiving union regulations. You assumed that people would use common sense, and left it at that. I wonder how much more some of today's top Imagineers could do in such an environment? The HM cost $7 million. Even adjusting for 1969 dollars, what would be the comparative cost today?HBG2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073387557562504315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444762441887107389.post-66401115503685532402010-10-26T07:32:35.618-07:002010-10-26T07:32:35.618-07:00"There were giants in those days..." T..."There were giants in those days..." There were indeed. I think a small group of Imagineers back in the day probably could get more done in a year than all of the present WDI people could in 5. Oh wait, they did. I believe it's called Disneyland.Capt. Tomorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382606555081631383noreply@blogger.com