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 direct films like The Great Muppet Caper and The Dark Crystal, Oz found that he had a knack for live-action comedies.
His success with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?, Bowfinger, and The Little Shop of Horrors inspired Oz to get more ambitious as a filmmaker.
Oz had the skills required to helm a modern crime classic, but he wasn’t prepared for the taxing experience of working with Marlon Brando.
Apparently, The Godfather star wasn’t as cooperative with Oz as his puppet stars had been.
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