| I took this picture of Frank Oz in the late 90's while working on a "Sesame" pledge-break special for PBS. What can I say here that people don't already know? Frank was quite simply one of the best puppeteers ever -- he brings his characters (like Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, Cookie Monster, Grover, Bert, Yoda) vibrantly to life like no one else can. He's incredibly smart, and although his mental process is highly analytical, he is able to throw that all away and perform with great abandon. It's easy to see how Frank's become such a successful director. And yes, that's Cookie Monster draped casually over his arm. |
![[Frank Oz w/Cookie Monster]](Oz.gif) |