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As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood.
When you trick people into laughing at themselves, that's wit. If you don't laugh at yourself, everything becomes heavy.
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
A lot of the shows relate to interrelationships and attitudes, again, always trying to do it within the context of a very entertaining show.
Interview with Associated Press (1987)
Puppets have the same sort of graceful aging that cartoon characters have.
Interview with Associated Press (1986)
If any-thing, there's a difference in working with color in England and the color in the U.S.
Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too.
Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
I've always thought that science fiction films set in our world have always rung false.
Interview about The Dark Crystal (1982)
People shouldn't come expecting to see the Muppets because they are not here. This is something else.
Interview about The Dark Crystal (1982)
I've never felt any sense of competition with anybody, and we're all friends. We're all good friends.
Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
We started off with this fairly grand concept of, if you were to tackle it at a children's level, eliminating war. What would you do?
Interview with Associated Press (1987)
It's an adventure story. But it's definitely not in our world.
Interview about The Dark Crystal (1982)
I wanted to do a film where the creatures didn't look like us.
Interview about The Dark Crystal (1982)
It has always been difficult to get Big Bird to be very pretty. Big Bird in England is much more gorgeous.
Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
Personally, I prefer working in the background.
Interview with Copley News Service (1976)
There's great value in being able to step back and laugh at yourself, at life and at attitudes. Laughter helps you put everything into perspective.
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
I was very interested in theatre—mostly in stage design but I did a little bit of acting.
Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
I think it's good to be your own person. But individuality is a mixed blessing. People who are 'different' are isolated.
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
I suppose that he's an alter ego. But he's a little snarkier than I am - slightly wise. Kermit says things I hold myself back from saying.
Frankly, I'm a lot more comfortable if I'm wearing a puppet.
Interview with Copley News Service (1976)
I'm sure Kermit will stay young a lot longer than I will.
Interview with Associated Press (1986)