Tag: The Great Muppet Caper
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The Star Wars Actor Who Couldn’t Stand Working With Marlon Brando
Frank Oz became a pop culture icon thanks to his work alongside Jim Henson in the 1980s. In addition to providing the vocal and puppet work for beloved characters like The Empire Strikes Back’s Yoda and The Muppet Show’s Fozzie Bear, Oz established himself as a promising filmmaker. After working alongside Henson’s production company to…
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The Daily Stream: The Muppets Take Manhattan Has Frogs, Dogs, Bears, Chickens…and Heart
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “The Muppets Take Manhattan“Where You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: Kermit and his pals have only just graduated from Danhurst College when they decide…
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Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘Beethoven’ Star, Dies at 86
Charles Grodin, an actor known for movies, television, and theater, died Tuesday at the age of 86.The New York Times reported he had bone marrow cancer.Grodin had an illustrious career as an entertainer. Moviegoers saw his work in “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Heartbreak Kid,” “The Great Muppet Caper,” “Beethoven,” and numerous other films over six decades.…