In a recent appearance on The Daily Show with guest host and comedian Hasan Minhaj, Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson dished out a tale of how she was shown the 'not-so-Magical-Kingdom' exit from Disneyland for an unexpected reason - yes, for taking a selfie!
The Pitch Perfect star found herself facing a temporary ban from her cherished Disneyland. How long, you ask? Well, she got the boot for 30 days, after committing a cardinal sin within the park's walls.
As she confessed to Minhaj: "I took a photo inside a secret bathroom, which is illegal, at Disneyland." (It would seem that Disney's rules are as enchanting as their fairy tales.)
But there's a silver lining as even the ban came with a touch of Tinseltown benefits. The ever-jovial Wilson chuckled: "They called me up and said, 'Rebel, what 30 days did you not want to come to Disneyland because you’ll be filming a movie or something?'"
The exchange left Minhaj quipping about the leniency shown towards celebrities, while Wilson revealed the surprisingly adaptable nature of Disneyland's penalties, likening it to "Met Gala rules."
She joked: "Disneyland has like Met Gala rules, where they’re like 'no photos here,' but then you break it and they’re like 'look, we have to punish you, but looking at your Google calendar, what month works for you?'"
She eventually chose June as her month of absence.
Fans and Disney devotees speculated that the high-profile selfie might have taken place in the ultra-exclusive Club 33 - an institution requiring members to shell out tens of thousands of dollars for entry and renewal.
Check out the interview below:Adding another sprinkle of humor to the interview, Wilson shared some surprising revelations about Disneyland's "gang" culture - groups of adults roaming the park in matching outfits.
"There are like these gangs of adults, and these cool names like the White Rabbits or Children of Thanos, Coco Locos," she said. "They have all these gangs, and sometimes they wear matching vests and they walk around and, like, do gang stuff inside Disneyland.
"One of the initiations [to join a gang] was you had to steal the apple from the Snow White ride, and the apple kept getting stolen so many times they had to make it a hologram. Not a physical apple anymore. But don’t ask me how I know about Disneyland gangs, because I will not say."
While claiming not to be "obsessed" with Disneyland, Wilson admitted that the venue marked significant milestones in her life - including her proposal to long-term partner Ramona Agruma, orchestrated in true fairy-tale style. She even shared her journey of seeking special permission from Disney CEO Bob Iger for the occasion.
As Wilson reminisced about the proposal, she shared: "I had a violinist playing like Disney classics, and it was very, it was really romantic." The memorable day was topped off with a ride and, of course, some iconic Disneyland churros.
Pictures of the unforgettable moment were shared on Wilson’s Instagram, capturing the joyous occasion. Here's to a happily ever after for the delighted couple!
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