“The Muppet Movie” quotes

(1979)
Movie The Muppet Movie
Title The Muppet Movie
Year 1979
Director James Frawley
Genre Comedy, Musical, Adventure, Family
Plot – Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear venture on a journey towards Hollywood to become famous stars. They travel on a bicycle, but along the journey they meet someone who wants to join them, so the two friends are forced to change their vehicle. In addition, Doc Hopper wants to hire Kermit to make him act in an advertisement that exalts the goodness of fried frog legs. Kermit has to deal with the love feelings for Miss Piggy as well.
All actors – Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Dom DeLuise
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“The Muppet Movie” Quotes 32 quotes
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    “- Miss Piggy: Please! Please! Not my frog, please!
    - Professor Max Krassman: Say goodbye to your frog, pig!
    - Miss Piggy: Why should I?
    - Professor Max Krassman: Because in 10 seconds, he won't know you from kosher bacon.
    - Miss Piggy: That does it!”

    Frank Oz - Miss Piggy
    Mel Brooks - Professor Max Krassman
    [Tag:threat]
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    “- The Great Gonzo: You'll think it's stupid.
    - Fozzie Bear: No we won't, tell us, tell us!
    - The Great Gonzo: I want to go to Bombay, India and become a movie star.
    - Fozzie Bear: You don't go to Bombay to become a movie star! You go where we're going: Hollywood.”

    Dave Goelz - The Great Gonzo
    Frank Oz - Fozzie Bear
    [Tag:dreams, fame, movie]
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    “- Kermit the Frog: Maybe we should give him a ride.
    - Fozzie Bear: I don't know, he's pretty big. Hey there, wanna lift?
    - Big Bird: No thanks. I'm on my way to New York City to try to break into public television.”
    Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
    Frank Oz - Fozzie Bear
    Caroll Spinney - Big Bird
    [Tag:new york, television]
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    “- El Sleezo Cafe Owner: That's toughest, meanest, filthiest pest hole on the face of the earth!
    - Kermit the Frog: Why not complain to the owner?
    - El Sleezo Cafe Owner: I am the owner.”
    James Coburn - El Sleezo Cafe Owner
    Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
    [Tag:boss, complaining]
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    “- Bernie the Agent: Someone - help! You, you with the banjo, can you help me? I have lost my sense of direction.
    - Kermit the Frog: Have you tried Hare Krishna?
    - Bernie the Agent: No. No, I mean I'm really lost.”
    Dom DeLuise - Bernie the Agent
    Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
    [Tag:helping]
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    “- Doc Hopper: Maybe this frog does everything. He talks, he sings, he dances, he tells jokes, he even rides a bicycle. Max, find me a frog and a bear in a tan Studebaker.
    - Max: Gee, Doc, all I can see is a frog and a bear in a rainbow-colored Studebaker.”

    Charles Durning - Doc Hopper
    Austin Pendleton - Max
    [Tag:ability, animals]
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    “- Rowlf: That's why I live alone.
    - Kermit the Frog: You do?
    - Rowlf: You bet. I finish work, I go home, read a book, have a couple of beers, take myself for a walk, and go to bed.
    - Kermit the Frog: Nice and simple.
    - Rowlf: Stay away from women. That's my motto.
    - Kermit the Frog: But I can't.
    - Rowlf: Neither can I. And that's my trouble.”
    Jim Henson - Rowlf
    Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
    [Tag:solitude, trouble, women]
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