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The attraction that would one day be known as The Great Movie Ride actually began as an idea for [[EPCOT Center]]<ref name= "Studios"> http://www.studioscentral.com/history-great-movie-ride </ref>. In the early 1980’s a team of Imagineers, led by Randy Bright and WDI president Marty Skylar Sklar were tasked with creating two new pavilions for Future World<ref name= "Studios"/>. The team came up with two ideas, the [[Wonders of Life]] pavilion and the Great Moments at the Movies pavilion<ref name= "Studios"/>. While the Wonders of Life was green lit for inclusion in EPCOT Center, the Great Moments and the Movies attraction was set aside by Disney CEO Michael Eisner<ref name= "Studios"/>.  The original plans for the Great Moments at the Movies, called for the pavilion to be placed in between [[The Land]] and the [[Journey Into Imagination]] pavilions<ref name= "Studios"/>. The basic plot for the attraction which was to be housed within the pavilion would not only have given guest an inside look into how films were made, but it would have also allowed them to enter the films themselves<ref name= "Studios"/>. The façade for the new pavilion was to feature a movie set backdrop with a ticket booth for an entrance. The façade was intentionally designed to look fake as a commentary on Hollywood itself. After seeing the Great Moments at the Movies concept, Michael Eisner decided that the attraction was strong enough to build a whole new park around<ref name= "Studios"/>. Eventually, Disney decided to create the Disney MGM Studios, with the Great Moments and the Movies attraction as the new park’s centerpiece<ref name= "Studios"/>. Since The Great Movie Ride (as it was now called) was now going to be the focus of a new park, Disney Imagineers decided that they needed to create a new façade for the attraction. Because the Disney MGM Studios were set in the golden age of Hollywood (the 1920s-1930s), Imagineers decided to house the attraction inside one of Hollywood’s landmarks, Grumman’s Chinese Theater. Furthermore, since the attraction was no longer going to be housed in Epcot, Imagineers also decided that The Great Movie Ride’s plot would focus less on education, instead taking guests on a journey through various classic films. When talking about their preperation for the attraction, Show Designer Eric Jacobson noted: {{Quotation|"Our team researched all those movies that we included in the ride, over and over again. We read books and watched them on video. Back in the 1980s the equipment that we had to work with wasn't as sophisticated as it is now, but we printed out black and white frames from a lot of movies so that we could really slow it down and look to see, for example, exactly what the Wicked Witch of the West's costumes looked like" <ref> Veness, Susan. The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2009. Print. </ref>}}[[Image:ComedyGMR.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the unbuilt "comedy" scene that was originally designed for The Great Movie Ride]]During the development of the attraction there were a few changes to the ride's plot. Early on in the attraction's development there were plans for a "comedy scene" that would have featured Audio-Animatronic versions of:the Keystone Kops, W.C. Fields, Mae West, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. <ref name= "field"> Alex Wright. The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World: an Imagineer's-Eye Tour. Disney Editions, 2010. </ref>. In this version of the attraction, the finale would have been a dramatically lit room that surrounded guests with some of cinema's greatest characters. In this room guests would have seen- - R2D2 & C3PO (Star Wars), Rhett Butler & Scarlet O'Hara (Gone with the Wind), Rock Balboa (the Rocky film series), the Ghostbusters, Mary Poppins, Indiana Jones, George C. Scott as Patton, Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles (Cabaret), Gene Kelly as Donald Lockwood (Singing in the Rain), John Wayne, Shirley Temple, and Mickey Mouse <ref name= "field"/>. As the attraction continued to evolve, the room that eventually became the Fantasia scene was going to house the Tornado scene from the Wizard of Oz <ref name= "Korkis"> http://allears.net/ae/issue802.htm </ref>. Likewise, the final scene in the attraction was also going to be an extension of the Wizard of Oz scene <ref name= "central"> https://web.archive.org/web/20080623221337/http://www.greatmovieride.com/originalconcept.html </ref>. In this scene, guests would have come face to face with the Wizard, who would say his famous line “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”<ref name= "central"/>. Following this, the curtain would open showing that the bandit (or gangster) who had hijacked the ride earlier was still alive<ref name= "central"/>. Finally, guests would approach a large platform where models of all of the Audio Animatronic characters seen earlier in the ride would reappear and take a bow<ref name= "central"/>. Eventually however, Imagineers learned that they did not have the rights to use more of the Wizard of Oz then had already been used <ref name= "central"/>. MGM had originally agreed to let Disney use audio from the film's munchkin scene, the Wicked Witch of the West's dialog, and a small amount of Dorothea's dialog when she finds the Emerald City <ref name= "central"/>. With MGM unwilling to give up more rights for free, and Disney unwilling to pay, the ideas were eventually scrapped. Instead, a suspiciously windy Fantasia scene replaced the Wizard of Oz's tornado, and the montage of films replaced the Wizard finale<ref name= "central"/>.  Other changes during the Great Movie Ride's development were a result of Disney's attempt to get the rights to use the likeness of various celebrities <ref name= "Korkis"/>. In order to do this, either the celebrity themselves or their estate had to sign off<ref name= "Korkis"/>. The following changes were made to the attraction as a result of these negotiations: * James Cagney's estate was unhappy with the outfit that the actor's Animatronic wore in the gangster scene. In order to make the figure more "classy", the family actually gave Imagineers Cagney's actual tuxedo<ref name= "Korkis"/>.  * Ingrid Bergman's family would not give Disney the right to use the actresses voice, thus her Animatronic does not speak<ref name= "Korkis"/>.  * Lee Marvin's character from the 1965 western, Cat Ballou was originally going to be included in The Great Movie Ride's western scene. When Marvin's children refused to sign the waiver however, Clint Eastwood was added to the scene instead <ref name= "Korkis"/>. Construction on The Great Movie Ride began in 1986 <ref name= "Studios"/>. When creating the replica of the Chinese Theater that would house the attraction, Imagineers used the original blueprints of the 1927 Meyer and Holler building for reference <ref name= "Korkis"/>. Furthermore, when building the theater Imagineers chose to create the building to scale and not use forced perspective <ref name= "Korkis"/>. When the building was being constructed, the 22 ton central roof was built separately and then placed atop the structure <ref name= "Korkis"/>. Finally, The Great Movie Ride opened with the Disney MGM Studios on May 1, 1989 <Ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/Disney-MGMGrandOpening.html </ref>. Since its opening, The Great Movie Ride has only seen a few major changes. The first change to the attraction came less then a year after it opened. The Footlight Parade scene that originally featured a rotating cake and attached water pumps (as seen in the movie), was significantly toned down <ref name= "footlight"/> . The cake in the scene was constantly breaking down and the water pumps would fail, causing the ride path to flood. Disney Imagineers eventually decided to leave the cake stationary, and use lighting effects instead of water pumps <ref name= "footlight"> http://www.studioscentral.com/great-movie-ride-footlight-parade </ref>. More recently, bubbles have descended on guests in this scene. The next major change to The Great Movie ride came in 1998, when Coca Cola ended its sponsorship of the attraction. Next, in 2001 the theater's spires were removed <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?cat=3</ref>. This was done at the time that the large Sorcerer's Hat was constructed in front of the theater <ref name= "Martin"/>. in 2008 when the Wicked Witch of the West Audio Animatronic was replaced with a newer model.

On November 25 2014, Disney and Turner Classic Movies announced that TCM would become the new sponsor of The original plans for the Great Moments at Movie Ride <ref> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/business/media/disney-pairs-up-with-turner-to-promote-shows-and-a-ride.html?_r=0 </ref>. As part of the Moviesagreement on May 30, called for 2015 the pavilion to be placed attraction’s preshow and closing montage were updated <ref> http://attractionsmagazine.com/great-movie-ride-receives-upgrades-part-sponsorship-tcm/ </ref>. Following the update TCM host Robert Osborne introduces the film clips seen in between [[The Land]] the attraction’s preshow and the [[Journey Into Imagination]] pavilionsclosing montage. The basic plot for the attraction which Furthermore, Osborne was to be housed within the pavilion would not only have given guest an inside look into how films were made, but it would have also allowed them to enter added as the films themselvesattraction’s narrator <ref> http://www. The façade for orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the new pavilion was to feature a -daily-disney/os-dewayne-bevil-disney-great-movie set backdrop with a ticket booth for an entrance-ride-20150604-column. The façade was intentionally designed to look fake as a commentary on Hollywood itselfhtml </ref>. After seeing Following these changes, the Great Moments at live cast member is still featured in the Movies concept, Michael Eisner decided that interactive parts of the attraction was strong enough to build a whole new park aroundride; however Robert Osborne is the one who narrates The Great Movie Ride’s scenes <ref> http://www. Eventually, Disney decided to create wdwmagic.com/attractions/the Disney MGM Studios, with the Great Moments -great-movie-ride/news/29may2015-photos-and -video---new-tcm-updates-debut-at-the Movies attraction as the new park’s centerpiece-great-movie-ride.htm </ref>.

Since The Great Movie Ride (as it was now called) was now going to be the focus of a new parkOn July 15, 2017 Disney Imagineers decided that they needed to create a new façade for the attraction. Because the Disney MGM Studios, were set in the golden age of Hollywood (the 1920s-1930s), Imagineers decided to house the attraction inside one of Hollywood’s landmarks, Grumman’s Chinese Theater. Furthermore, since the attraction was no longer going to be housed in Epcot, Imagineers also decided announced that The Great Movie Ride’s plot Ride would focus less be closing on educationAugust 13, instead taking guests on a journey through various classic films. Originally, the final scene in the attraction was going 2017 to be an extension of the Wizard of Oz scene. Guests would have come face to face with the Wizard, who would say his famous line “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”. Following this, the curtain would open showing that the bandit (or gangster) who had hijacked the ride earlier was still alive. Finally, guests would approach make way for a large platform where models of all of the Audio Animatronic characters seen earlier in the ride would reappear and take a bow. Although this scene was eventually scrapped, The Great Movie Ride opened with the Disney MGM Studios on May 1, 1989.Since its opening, The Great Movie Ride has only seen two major changes. The first change to the new Mickey Mouse attraction came shortly after its opening. The Footlight Parade scene that originally featured a rotating cake titled "Mickey and attached water pumps (as seen in the movie) was significantly toned downMinnie’s Runaway Railway" <ref> http://www. The cake in the scene was constantly breaking down and the water pumps would fail, causing the ride path to floodwkyc. Disney Imagineers eventually decided to leave the cake stationary, and use lighting effects instead of water pumps. The other change came in 2008 when the Wicked Witch of the West Audio Animatronic was replaced with a newer model.On November 25, Disney and Turner Classic Movies announced that TCM would become the new sponsor of The Great Movie Ride. As part of the agreement on May 30, 2015 the attraction’s preshow and com/features/disney-world-closing montage were updated. Following the update TCM host Robert Osborne introduces the film clips seen in the attraction’s preshow and the closing montage. Furthermore, Osborne was added as the attraction’s narrator. Following these changes, the live cast member is still featured in the interactive parts of the -iconic-ride; however Robert Osborne is the one who narrates The Great Movie Ride’s scenes-for-new-mickey-mouse-attraction/457273881 </ref>.

[[Image:MarryPoppins.jpg|180px|thumb|Mary Poppins flying on her umbrella.]]The Great Movie Ride begins with guests boarding their ride vehicles and being introduced to their live tour guide. After asking if everybody is ready, the guide tells them guests that its show time, before telling C.B. (famous Hollywood director Cécile B. Demile) that everyone is ready to go. As C.B. yells “Action!” the ride vehicles begin to move and the song “Hooray for Hollywood” begins to play. As the tour begins, the tour guide tells introduces his co-narrator for the attraction, Turner Classic Movie’s host Robert Osborne. As guests that The Great Movie Ride brings movies to life enter the attraction’s first scene Osborne says:{{Quotation| "Thank you, and puts guests “right in hooray for Hollywood indeed. What better way to start our journey? From the old west to the middle rooftops of London, and along the action”Yellow Brick Road, there really is no place like the movies". }}

The first movie that guests enter is Footlight Parade. Guests pass by a pyramid of chorus girls as bubbles float down from above. The tour guide Robert Osborne then tells guests that they are visiting , "One of Hollywood's significant contributions to the world of film were musicals. This scene is from one of my favorites, the 1933 Busby Burkley musical, which starred James Cagney, Ruby Keeler, and Dick PowelBerkeley spectacular Footlight Parade”. As the vehicles continue forward, the vehicles pass by Gene Kelly performing “Singing In the Rain”. As guests pass by Kelly sings, the tour guide Robert Osborne informs guests them that Gene Kelly also co-directed :{{Quotation|"Here’s one of the most famous of all dance sequences, it's from the 1952 classic. Singing In the Rain"}}

[[Image:GangsterThe next scene that guests come upon is from Disney’s 1964 film Mary Poppins.jpgGuests pass by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke as the duo sings “Chim Chim Cheree”. Here Osborne comments:{{Quotation|thumb|The gangster who eventually hijacks The Great Movie Ride"Ah, here’s one of the quintessential Disney musicals, Mary Poppins. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke this classic earned 13 Academy Award nominations.]]"}}

The next scene that guests come upon is from Disney’s 1964 film Marry Poppins. Guests pass by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke as the duo sings “Chim Chim Cheree”. As the rid ride continues, the tour guide warns guests that they better hold onto their purses and wallets, as they are entering a bad neighborhood. As the cars enter a dirty alley, guests can see a fight going on in an apartment. The tour guide then saysAs the ride vehicles enter the underworld, Robert Osborne observes:

{{Quotation| In fact"Here's the birthplace of the gangster film, it looks a lot like the Underworld. seedy underbelly of Chicago from The scene of such classic gangster films like Public Enemy, starring one of my favorite tough guys James Cagney.}} At this point Cagney appears on the right where he yells for somebody to “open up Released in their”. On the left of the cars two men are hiding behind some boxes1931 before strict censorship rules were enforced, apparently expecting trouble. One of the men, named Beans tells his partner Squid to get down because somebody The Public Enemy is coming. As the vehicles pass the two thugsa gritty, realistic, the stoplight up the street turns red and the ride vehicles stop. As the tour guide waits violent look at the light, a gangster emerges from world of gangsters of the shadows and hijacks the ride vehicleDepression Era. She then tells the tour guide:"}}

After the gangster (whose name is reviled reveled to be Mugsy) gets rid of the tour guide, a 1930’s car come screeching into the scene. The gangsters in the car begin to shoot at Beans and Squid, who are still hiding behind the boxes. During the gun fight, Mugsy makes her escape, leaving her accomplices behind. Telling The gangster tells guests that “Runnin’ a red light’s against the law, and I never break the law”; Mugsy then shoots out the red light and the vehicles move onto the next scene.

The next scene that cars enter is an old western town. Here, guests can see Clint Eastwood on their left, and John Wayne (who warns guests about the dangers ahead) on their right. As guests pass by, Wayne warns themRobert Osborne narrates:{{Quotation|Well, that’s "Western films depict a mighty tough territory you’re headin’ into, pilgrimlegendary American wild frontier where cowboys and their loyal steeds maintain order in town against the untamable wilderness. I’d think about turnin’ back if I were youJohn Wayne and Clint Eastwood are two of the iconic stars who epitomize this ideal of the stoic gunslinger."}}

Ignoring WayneJohn Wayne’s warning, Mugsy decides that she is going to collect the guest’s valuables. Just as she starts the process however, the voice of the town’s sheriff can be heard telling the townsfolk that Mugsy is “the bank robber”. As gunfire begins from either side of the vehicle, Mugsy tells guests that she is getting out of there and guests proceed into the next room.As guests enter the next scene, the attraction’s announcer (heard overhead) informs Robert Osborne tells them that:((Quotation| “This is ‘Alien’. You are with Sigourney Weaver aboard the spaceship Nostromo. Something has gone wrong. One by one, the crew has vanished and somewhere in the ship, a terrifying creature waits to claim its next victim”.}}As warning sirens go off, guests are informed that ship will detonate in 10 minutes. At this point the alien can be seen overhead, as it begins to try an attack the ship. After the first attack, the alien attacks again from the top, and then from the side. Mugsy decides that she has finally had enough, and guests leave the Alien scene.

The next room that guests enter holds {{Quotation| "Science-Fiction has been a staple of classic movies, from Georges Méliès ‘A Trip to the Indiana Jones sceneMoon’ to George Lucas ‘Star Wars’. As the movie’s theme song plays, Indiana In 1979 Director Ripley Scott and his assistant are shown carrying the Ark of the CovenantSigourney Weaver made audiences believe that ‘in space no one can here you scream’. This is ‘Alien’. The ride’s announcer then says:"}}

{{Quotation| Here, in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” amid a thousand deadly snakes, Indiana Jones unearths a great treasure. Will Harrison Ford escape with his discovery? And what will be your fate? Beware.}}As the vehicle continues forward guests pass by hieroglyphics on the walls. On the rightwarning sirens go off, a set of stairs leads to a glowing red jewel. The ride announcer informs guests are informed that the spaceship they are on will detonate in an ancient burial chamber, where 10 minutes. At this point the priceless jewel is held. Mugsy cannot believe what she seesalien (from Alien) can be seen overhead, and she goes as it begins to get try an attack the stone, telling guests to stay putship. After she exits the vehiclefirst attack, the ride announcer tells guests that alien attacks again from the jewel is guarded by a cursetop, and then from the side. Mugsy decides that those who defy it will pay with their livesshe has finally had enough, and guests leave the Alien scene.

Just as Mugsy is about to reach the jewel, the Temple Guardian puts his hand up telling her The next room that if she disturbs guests enter holds the treasure of Indiana Jones scene. As the God’s she will die. Mugsy is not discouragedmovie’s theme song plays, Indiana and she attempts to grab his assistant are shown carrying the jewel anyway. After touching Ark of the stone Mugsy goes up in smoke, and guests learn that the temple guardian was actually their tour guideCovenant. Leaving Mugsy’s skeleton behindHere, the tour guide returns to the ride vehicle. The tour guide (who has now returned to the vehicle) Robert Osborne says that “That just goes to show you, anything can happen in the movies. Now let’s get on with the show.”:

Following the return of {{Quotation| "Steven Spielberg and George Lucas cemented there status as blockbuster boys with their tour guide, guests enter a dark area filled with skeletonsfirst partnership. The tour guide tells them Here from that the horror genre’s golden age may have come legendary collaboration is Harrison Ford as archeologist Indiana Jones in the 1930’s and 40s, however the genre is still very popular today. The attraction then moves to a jungle scene. Guests are informed that they are inside one Raiders of the Tarzan films starring Johnny WeissmullerLost Ark. On their left, guests can see Weissmuller swing by on a vine while Jane (played by Maureen O’Sullivan) and Cheetah the chimp look on from the left".}}

As guests leave the Tarzan scenevehicle continues forward, they enter the famous closing scene from Casablanca. On their right guests can see Humphrey Bogart telling Ingrid Bergman that she has to get pass by hieroglyphics on the planewalls. As guests pass On the sceneright, the tour guide references the film, saying:{{Quotation| “Louie, I think this is the beginning a set of stairs leads to a beautiful friendshipglowing red jewel. The best last lines of a movie ever. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman ride announcer then informs guests that they are in the classic romancean ancient burial chamber, "Casablanca"where the priceless jewel is held.}}Leaving CasablancaMugsy cannot believe what she sees, guests briefly enter and she goes to get the world of Disney's Fantasia. As Sorcerer Mickey causes waves of water to splashstone, telling guests can feel a soft breezeto stay put. In this sceneAfter she exits the vehicle, the tour guide tells guests that Mickey’s master “Yensid” is actually just Disney spelled backwards.Robert Osborne warns her:

{{Quotation|"I've seen enough movies to know that you really shouldn't even think about trying to steal that jewel."}}[[Image:GreatmovieozGreatmovieBogart.jpg|350px|thumb|DorothyHumphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca. Photo by Theme Park Tourist]]Just as Mugsy is about to reach the jewel, the Scarecrow Temple Guardian puts his hand up, and tells her that if she disturbs the Cowardly Lion as they head towards Oztreasure of the god’s she will die.]]Mugsy is not discouraged however, and she attempts to grab the jewel anyway. After touching the stone Mugsy goes up in smoke, and guests learn that the temple guardian was actually their tour guide. Leaving Mugsy’s skeleton behind, the tour guide returns to the ride vehicle. After the return of the tour guide Robert Osborne exclaims:{{Quotation| "A twist ending! That just goes to show you that anything can happen in the movies. Now let’s get on with the show."}}

At this point in The Great Movie RideFollowing the return of their tour guide, guests enter the Wizard of Oza dark area filled with skeletons. On Here, guests are informed by their leftguide that horror has always been a part of movies. In fact, the Wicked Witch one of the East can be seen, crushed by first films created was film which featured a housedancing skeleton. Around The film was made in 1897 by the room, Munchkins pop up and sing "Ding dong, the witch is dead"Lumière brothers. After Leaving the vehicle enters horror scene, the roomattraction then moves into a jungle. On their left, guests can see Tarzan (played by Johnny Weissmuller) swing by on a vine while Jane (played by Maureen O’Sullivan) and Cheetah the tour guide tells Chimp look on from the left. In this scene Robert Osborne educates guests, saying:

{{Quotation| Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. How often do you get to say that? I'd say we're over "This is the rainbow in jungle home of one of the most beloved movies famous movie characters of them all time, "- Tarzan. The Wizard movie's most popular Tarzan is undoubtedly Johnny Weissmuller who swung through 12 films as the King of Ozthe Jungle."}}

As guests leave the Tarzan scene, they enter the famous closing scene from Casablanca. On their right guests can see Humphrey Bogart telling Ingrid Bergman that she has to get on the plane. As guests pass the scene, Osborne notes: {{Quotation|"Here is Humphry Bogart in his most famous film role. In 1942 Bogey finally got to spread his wings and romance the beautiful Ingrid Bergman in ‘Casablanca’."}}[[Image:Greatmovieoz.jpg|350px|thumb|Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as they head towards Oz.]]Leaving Casablanca, guests briefly enter the world of Disney's Fantasia. As Sorcerer Mickey causes waves of water to splash, guests can feel a soft breeze. In this scene Robert Osborne proclaims: {{Quotation|"And now, one of the most famous movie stars in one of his most popular roles- Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia."}} At this pointin The Great Movie Ride, guests enter the Wizard of Oz. On their left, the Wicked Witch of the East can be seen, crushed by a house. Around the room, Munchkins pop up and sing "Ding dong, the witch is dead". Robert Osborne notes: {{Quotation| "We've come over the rainbow and into one of the most beloved and most watched films in history- The Wizard of Oz."}}  Following this introduction, the Wicked Witch of the West appears in a cloud of smoke and asks the tour guide if she killed her (the Witch’s) sister. When the guide replies no, the Witch warns that she is going "to get you, and your little dog too". Following the witch's departure, the tour guide wonders aloud how they will ever get home. On cue a munchkin appears exclaiming "Follow the yellow brick road". As the ride begins to move again, the tour guide tells guests to sing along. Moving forward, guests pass Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as they walk towards Ozthe Emerald City.

Following the Wizard of Oz scene in both versions of the attraction, the trams stop moving in front of a large movie screen. Here guests see film clips from various movies including'''AUTHORS NOTE:THE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2015 UPDATE OF THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE’S CLOSING MONTAGE. THE FILMS BELOW WERE FEATURED IN THE MONTAGE FROM 1989 UNTIL MAY 2015.'''

http==Watch the Montage== Click below to see the updated Great Movie Ride montage!{{#ev://www.studioscentral.com/great-movie-ride-scriptyoutube|eySJ5Ee0x94|420}}

==Fun Facts and TriviaCast=='''AUTHORS NOTE- The following list includes actors/actresses who have dialogue on The Great Movie Ride. It is not a list of the actors depicted within the attraction.'''

* Lee Marvin's character from the 1965 western, Cat Ballou was originally going to be included in The Great Movie Ride's western scene. When Marvin's children refused to sign the waiver however, Clint Eastwood was added to the scene instead. Liza Minnelli'''- Judy Garland (Dorthy) <ref name= "Korkis"/>

==Fun Facts and Trivia==* The license plate of If guests look closely at the car left hieroglyphics in the gangster Indiana Jones scene is the same plate that was used during the Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929, they can see Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, R2D2 and C3PO <ref name= "trivia"/>.

* Across from Originally, the belt buckle worn by the John Wayne in Audio Animatronic was actually worn by John Wayne himself. When this information became public however, the Western scene is buckle was stolen and replaced with a sign that reads replica <ref name= "Ransom Stoddard AttorneyKorkis". This is a reference to a character played by Jimmy Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance/>.

* In the gangster scene, guests can see that a Mickey Mouse movie poster has been covered by a poster advertising the Jimmy Cagney movie Public Enemies <ref name= "trivia"> http://www.studioscentral.com/great-movie-ride-trivia </ref>.  * When The Great Movie Ride opened, only men played gangsters and women played bandits <ref name= "trivia"/>.  * The cards in the bar where Clint Eastwood stands originally had numbers on them. They have since been replaced with cards featuring only suits <ref name= "Korkis"/>.  * The license plate of the car in the gangster scene is the same plate that was used during the Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 <ref name= "trivia"/>.  * Across from John Wayne in the western scene is a sign that reads "Ransom Stoddard Attorney". This is a reference to a character played by Jimmy Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance<ref name= "trivia"/>. * If guests look closely at the yellow brick Yellow Brick road in the Wizard of Oz scene they will notice that the road spells out the world "OZ" with part of the Emerald City<ref name= "trivia"/>.

==References==* If you want to read the original Great Movie Ride script click [http://www.studioscentral.com/attractions/great-movie-ride-script Here]

* Prior to its opening, Sears was in talks with Disney to sponsor The Great Movie Ride. In fact, prior to opening the attraction was often referred to as The Great Movie Ride sponsored by Sears <ref> http://www.martinsvidsallears.net/?p=344ae/issue245.htm </ref>

http:* In the Alien scene, guests can see a computer screen that has a list of crew members on it. These members are actually Imagineers that worked on the attraction <ref name= "trivia"//prettygoodmovieride>.com * The sheriff Audio Animatronic who shoots at the bank robber in the Western scene is the same figure used for Thomas Jefferson in [[The Hall of Presidents]]<ref name= "Korkis"/>. ==References==