![]() Since there were few homes or trees or well, anything to obscure the view, I decided it was best to park down the block and walk a bit so as not to spoil the total mystery. Had they splurged on a water slide in addition to my one off Barney impersonator, I may have had to be outside for the entire party. Thank God this party was being held inside. I started by doing a drive by to determine a game plan, decide where to park, and how to make my big entrance. Homes were spaced out by many lots, development was sparse and random. The working class neighborhood where the party was being held was typical of the area: a small stucco home on a 80 X 160 lot with Bahai grass and 2 small landscape trees that were required by code. IF you take the job of being a costumed character seriously, it is even more challenging. But if it’s 95 degrees, being covered in fur from head to toe is about as challenging as it can get. Working in a costume is always a challenge. That is sort of what a constantly rented by hundreds of people “purple dinosaur head” smells and feels like. Have you ever been bowling and been handed the gnarliest rental shoes in the place? The ones that look like they have been fished out of a dumpster? The attendant picks up a spray bottle, gives the shoes a cursory spritz, and slides them over to you? Now imagine putting that on your head. No peripheral vision was possible, and to keep the head from falling off you could not move too abruptly. There was a little screen in the front that enabled you to see, but only straight ahead. ![]() The costume consisted of a large worn, threadbare, matted faux fur suit, and an insanely large fiberglass, foam, and fur head that weighed about 15 pounds and rested on your shoulders. Instead, it was called “ big purple dinosaur,” and trust me this costume was booked nonstop for over 2 years. Due to copyright laws, there was not a sanctioned Barney costume. Since children’s parties were my bread and butter, I rented whatever costume was available to make an appearance and entertain. It is Birthday party day everywhere in the country for that matter.Ģ-6 year olds are pretty much the sweet spot for birthday parties and, in 1984, Barney the purple dinosaur was the theme almost everyone wanted. We love getting a behind the scenes look at how some of our fave shows were made, and, actually, this has got us feeling super nostalgic for Barney the Dinosaur.It was another 95 degree day in southwest Florida, pretty typical for July, either that or thunderstorms. I loved everything about being Barney,” he said. However, he admitted, he still has a soft spot for that giant purple dinosaur. and actually star in shows such as Shameless, That ’70s Show, and 24. Joyner told Business Insider that he went on to move to L.A. And knowing that as he’s about to speak, I’m almost inside of him, knowing exactly what he’s about to say.” “As I have my headphones on, I can literally hear him taking his breath. We would do what we call ‘dinosync,'” he said. “The voice of Barney was a gentleman named Bob West. While Joyner might have been inside the costume, there was actually someone else voicing Barney throughout his tenure on the show. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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