LOS ANGELES—Unveiling the procurement at the opening of the new exhibition Fanaticals: Cinema’s Most Fearsome Freaks, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced this week that it had acquired the original Disney adult.
“We are thrilled to confirm that self-professed ‘Disnerd’ Rick Tomko is now a part of our permanent collection,” said Academy Museum spokesperson James Thornton, who expressed gratitude to the generous donor who had gifted the museum with the 61-year-old Peter Pan and Winnie the Pooh superfan. “There wouldn’t be a Hollywood as we know it without Disney, and there wouldn’t be a Disney as we know it without this guy, a grown man who has watched Tinker Bell And The Great Fairy Rescue more than 90 times since it was released direct-to-video in 2010.”
Thornton added, “We hope his faded Goofy T-shirt, dusty Tigger fanny pack, and Mickey Mouse ears calf tattoo—which he overcame his fear of needles to receive—will intrigue and educate museum guests for generations to come.”
Officials at the Academy Museum said the Disney adult would be on display in the Rolex Gallery through the end of March, with curators anticipating increased traffic from visitors curious to see the Disneyland annual passholder who left his wife and two small children behind in Colorado Springs, CO, so he could live closer to the park, and later filed for bankruptcy after spending more than $192,000 on Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise.
At the exhibit’s opening, museum guests stood close to the glass to get a good look at the piece of cinematic history known for ripping a Chip and Dale polar fleece mini backpack from the hands of a terrified 5-year-old boy at a Magic Kingdom shop. Others posed for photos and short videos alongside the authentic Disney adult as they smiled and repeated his catchphrase, “Who needs friends when you have Disney?”
“This is just so iconic, and it’s something that completely changed the Disney experience for so many people,” said visitor Annabelle Grimes, who told reporters it was the first time she had ever seen a Disney adult in person. “Obviously it’s kind of old and represents some fairly outdated attitudes, but it’s still fascinating.”
The Academy Museum confirmed that Disney-branded underwear featuring Rick Tomko’s face would be available for purchase in the gift shop.
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