Puppeteer Frank Oz talks new documentary, legacy of Jim Henson

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6 жыл бұрын

Frank Oz has been bringing some of our favorite characters to life for more than 50 years from Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear of "The Muppets" to "Sesame Street's" Grover and Cookie Monster. Starting out as a puppeteer with Jim Henson in the 1960s, Oz was a driving force in the long-lasting success of "The Muppets." In his documentary "Muppet Guys Talking", Oz recruits four of his closest colleagues to discuss what made their work so special.
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@jim6820 5 жыл бұрын

Heard Frank nearly had a nervous breakdown when Jim passed away. He cried nonstop when it happened.

@Asukenick 5 жыл бұрын

I don't blame him.

@KidSnivy69 5 жыл бұрын

He was essentially his brother

@robbyosborne9708 3 жыл бұрын

@@KidSnivy69 They were like peas in a pod.

@DrakusRecords 2 жыл бұрын

I cried a lot too when it happened, I was 10 years old and grew up watching Henson's works and was a huge fan. To this day it's probably the most impactful celebrity death of my life. It was like losing an uncle. And not just any uncle, that really cool uncle who taught you a lot of important lessons while also making you laugh and entertaining you.

@chrisevans9688 Жыл бұрын

Chris Evans muppets TV show cool and my job right now just you look like you need me soon rifght now that day is good for you think you just like you do it like that kind you can do the best of the best news how you can get the morning video of Jim and see if you have my love and me and the day now

@pubbets7290 4 жыл бұрын

A deeply intelligent man and such an integral part of my childhood. Thank you, Frank!

@jim6820 4 жыл бұрын

Pubbets! Him and Jim sure did a wicked lot for children. Didn’t they?

@jim6820 Ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@martinpugchin630 5 жыл бұрын

Everything this man touches is Gold. Hopefully the fact that there is "no tone" here does not make anyone misunderstand my comment. From sesame and the muppets to directing little shop of horrors the man is a genius and from what i see and hear a lovely guy too.

@ColombianCasanova 4 жыл бұрын

Jim was ahead of his time with his vision with his puppets. he was a legend.

@ChristianAVS 4 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% with Mr. Oz. Get the OGs in the process.

@Kinodawker 7 ай бұрын

I cherish Frank Oz so much. Seriously

@enjoythemoment6596 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Oz for the special magic you provided to my childhood. The muppets was and it still is the great escape. ♥️♥️♥️

@chrisevans9688 Жыл бұрын

Chris Evans best muppets now and see first thing tomorrow if you can do that how much you need me to get the morning TV show kids would just be back in the good luck with the next week how big is the best people would

@badreality2 5 жыл бұрын

When Disney does become interested in doing a proper Muppets reboot, these guys will all be dead. The soul of every character, will have left this Earth. On Sesame Street, interns take years to fully "inhabit" a Muppet, from the previous (and in most cases, still original) puppeteers. That's a part of the reason why that show has a successful fanbase.

@yosefdemby8792 2 жыл бұрын

It took years for Jim Henson to get a single puppeteer up to speed.

@thomasallison1514 Ай бұрын

Prophetic. Have you heard Frank talk about this after it happened.

@KendrickHarrisKenfinity 4 жыл бұрын

It's great to find out how our talented and outspoken puppeteer/director worked with everyone who would "light the lights"!

@kalyanamitra2048 3 жыл бұрын

I love this guy so much!!! Would love to meet him for a hug and a sincere thank you

@jaibhimadevi5805 6 жыл бұрын

Grover's been my favorite too, Frank!

@enjoythemoment6596 2 жыл бұрын

Same... 😊

@chip599XX_VGRLeader 3 жыл бұрын

Frank Oz from Stars Wars, The Muppets, The Blue Brothers, Superman 3, Monsters Inc, and Inside Out

@joedantuono123 Жыл бұрын

Dont forget Trading Places

@darlenegoodwin6467 6 жыл бұрын

I love Bert and Ernie. They are my favorite Muppets.

@ttintagel 5 жыл бұрын

From everything I've seen of Frank and Jim behind the scenes, I think there was definitely part of Frank in Bert and part of Jim in Ernie. (And not just their hands. 🙃)

@jc6594 5 жыл бұрын

Happy 75th Birthday Frank Oz

@jim6820 4 жыл бұрын

jc6594 he’s now 76yrs old.

@seansturgill4869 Ай бұрын

@@jim6820Now he's 80 years old

@jim6820 Ай бұрын

@@seansturgill4869 ok 👍. An icon a living legend. He was a great sidekick 2 the late Jim Henson. Still devastated over Jim’s passing. They both did a wicked lot 4 children. Both I’m proud to say were a BIG part of my childhood.

@positiveandstrong 6 жыл бұрын

It's Bert!

@VampireFan-rf5kb 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing how Disney is handling the Muppets and HBO is handling Sesame Street, I have to agree to Frank Oz is right. It's not the same with the old cast and crew.

@yosefdemby8792 2 жыл бұрын

It can't be helped.

@tnawcwvictoria 5 жыл бұрын

Frank Oz also appeared in The Blues Brothers Sequel called Blues Brothers 2000 and it was a pretty good film

@icecreamhero2375 4 жыл бұрын

I wish Frank Oz was more specific about what Disney could do better other than giving the puppeteres more imput. I wish there were more exact specfics. Like in so and so special kermit was too passive. Next time he should have more back bone.

@saharadesert77 6 жыл бұрын

wow he is still alive

@LegacyKnight-zm6vz 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard his real voice before. This is crazy

@Asukenick 4 жыл бұрын

I know Frank wasn't part of Fraggle Rock but I wonder if he liked it.

@stevarino1989 6 жыл бұрын

Anything past 1990 is very hard to watch for me. Especially the new designs of Miss Piggy and Fozzie. The 1980s was the last prime decade for the Muppets and I wish Jim was still alive. At least Frank still did the voices for Cookie Monster and Fozzie and Grover and Miss Piggy and Animal well throughout the 90s.

@KevyNova 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen R I agree. I just can’t watch anything after 1990. The Muppets were never the same after losing Jim Henson and Richard Hunt.

@jimmygreenfield7695 4 жыл бұрын

To me the Muppets will never be the same after Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

@chuckthedog6725 4 жыл бұрын

I love this man

@stevenholt458 6 жыл бұрын

Yoda's master.

@mesquitegirl2013 5 жыл бұрын

I love this

@nadiazahroon6573 3 жыл бұрын

Loved Animal ❤️❤️😛

@davidfarina8068 Жыл бұрын

Frank Oz has a nice voice.

@Obsessedwithcookies758 5 ай бұрын

His deep voice reminds me of Sam Eagle. He’s my favorite Muppet he performs.

@andyrewthq83 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Frank Oz! Nice to meet you! I’m Andrew Taylor!

@rustshoo5068 11 ай бұрын

In 1981 or 82, the Muppet Show was broadcast on a Sunday evening on British television, and was the talk at school or work the next day. Then, out of the blue, the weekly broadcast was moved to the late afternoon during the week to coincide with kids coming home from school. The BBC or ITV, I forget which channel it was, was so flooded by complaints from angry parents, especially dads as those were the times, that the show was put back to its original Sunday evening slot. It was not so much a question of whether the Muppet Show was for kids or adults as the fact that it was a great show for all the family to really enjoy in each other’s company. The Sunday evening slot represented no less than a slice of civilisation. It’s such a pity that today, in our technology age, that cosiness of togetherness is no more.

@maureencora1 Жыл бұрын

Great Voice Actor.

@roberteagle2943 Жыл бұрын

I only Remember him in the Blues Brothers .

@avikatt 4 жыл бұрын

Without the muppets this world would be a depressing place

@lexramstudios1386 Жыл бұрын

Without the creation of television, the Muppets would've never existed

@CharlieHepp Ай бұрын

Without the muppets, this world would be a depressing 1 place Great Voice Actor. I only Remember him in the Blues Brothers. 6 years ago But the ABC series was so great, with great scripts and great personalities, and it wasn´t a children´s show... can´t understand what happened there. Hey Frank Oz! Nice to meet you! I’m Andrew Taylor! Frank Oz is a GOD. He´s half Dutch and half a Belgian guy from origin... I agree that Disney doesn't understand or care about The Muppets as characters or as a property. Alec Guinness sounds like him. I think he was trying to be politically correct about it because it's not in his nature to be too critical and negative about things but deep inside he knows Disney brought The Muppets down to the pits You can’t use, digital in 2 places of puppets and creature effects and expect it to look real. I Loved and still love classic Hollywood effects. Unfortunately digital effects should only supplement, not replace puppet and creature effects. He never does Baby Yoda he does master Jedi Yoda in The Phantom Minutes in the Light Side of Force 6-7-25 I love this man I know Frank wasn't part of Fraggle Rock but I wonder if he liked it. Yoda's master. Cowgirl 2013 I love this Frank Oz has a nice voice. Now Playing New 'Jurassic World' Movie Casts Rupert Friend | THR News The Hollywood Reporter 1.2K views 2 weeks ago Now playing "Vlad to Dad": Raising multiracial children CBS Mornings 58K views 1 year ago Sister Act 25th Reunion With Whoopi (The View) CelebNews19 Go Behind the Scenes on Encores! Production of TITANIC Broadwaycom Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - Force Ghost Luke Skywalker Scene | Ultra HD Travel products and hacks to simply your summer getaway TODAY Glen Powell Shares His Hollywood Firsts: Listening to "Unwritten," Stepping on 'Spy Kids' Set & More The Hollywood Reporter Star Wars Episode III Premiere Coverage Joplin, MO 05/18/2005 invader 1-2-13 The Puppets Inside Jim Henson's Creature Shop Adam Savage’s Tested 1.3M views 9 years ago Now Playing Sherri Shepherd on Loving Stand-Up Comedy, Working at the 99 Cents Store & Jimmy's Comedy Club Jimmy Kimmel Live was in New York Rochester on airport Extended interview: Julie Andrews on her career, new children's book with daughter CBS Sunday Morning Disney CRUSHED by Comcast: Hulu Deal Just Got WAY More Expensive as Investors Feel BETRAYED! WDW Pro The Director's Series with Jim Henson Master Puppeteer today's Shania Twain's interview about Vegas residency, growing up poor, and her favorite video of all time OnTheRedCarpet 1.9K views 2 weeks ago tonight for today's opening day Chris Pratt catches up with Today Cigarette Prank on Aunt Chippy Jimmy Kimmel Live Now Playing Arrowverse Heroes vs Earth-X Army (Wedding Fight) - Crisis on Earth-X Part 2 (HD) Arrowverse Scenes Mario Lopez Faces the Bowl of Interesting Questions TheEllenShow Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on Can We Talk? with Joan Rivers a bagel Sesame Street Puppeteers Explain How They Control Their Puppets Now playing Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis on seeing his songs come to life on stage CBS Mornings 8.4K views 2 weeks ago

@mauricevandraanen4286 4 жыл бұрын

He´s half Dutch and half a Belgium guy from origin...

@myahollandia3552 4 жыл бұрын

Ja dat klopt !

@davidmorley1606 2 жыл бұрын

Frank Oz is a GOD.

@cameron_0023 11 ай бұрын

Alec Guinness sounds like him.

@eddtoro 2 жыл бұрын

You can’t use digital in place of puppets and creature effects and expect it to look real. I Loved and still love classic Hollywood effects. Unfortunately digital effects should only supplement, not replace puppet and creature effects.

@dua72 2 жыл бұрын

I think he was trying to be politically correct about it because its not in his nature to be too critical and negative about things but deep inside he knows Disney brought The Muppets down to the pits

@pokemontrainerbubbamiibria4866 4 ай бұрын

He never do baby Yoda he do master Jedi Yoda in the phantom minutes in the light side of force

@joypopoola6115 6 жыл бұрын

What he didn’t bring his puppets?

@mitchellhale8972 6 жыл бұрын

He no longer has rights to them - Disney does

@CWRoederer 6 жыл бұрын

Well, furthermore, they were never HIS puppets to begin with. The characters were his, but the puppets belong to whichever series/property they're from, which is owned by whichever company owns that series/property. (Sesame Street characters are under Sesame Workshop's jurisdiction, the classic Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House characters under The Muppets Studios at Disney, and pretty much everything else is under The Jim Henson Company). Most puppeteers don't even get copy builds of their characters after retiring UNLESS it's in the form of some sort of gift (i.e. Fran Brill received a Prairie Dawn puppet from the early 90's when she retired from Sesame Street a few years ago--BUT it was a gift, not out of obligation or demand).

@jenniferembry1654 5 жыл бұрын

He could've brought grover and cookie. Disney don't own them.

@itsmiahtime 6 жыл бұрын

Disney is destroying the muppets

@mrmickeyrich 6 жыл бұрын

Well not really, but it's not up to their potential. Disney is not doing anything extensive with them, that is what infuriates me.

@itsmiahtime 6 жыл бұрын

TheRichRoom I’m sorry but to see where they were and to see where they are with bad writing, poor choices for the characters personas and the lack of magic that once was... definitely destroying... if only I was a billionaire, seriously instead of homes and cars, I would buy out the muppets and put people in charge to bring them back to where they use to be

@andreassmith-partee3355 5 жыл бұрын

@@itsmiahtime , I'm betting that's one of the reason why Steve Whitmire got fired.

@KidSnivy69 5 жыл бұрын

More like they are wasting their potential.

@icecreamhero2375 4 жыл бұрын