“Tutto si appesantisce se non ridi di te stesso.”
If you don't laugh at yourself, everything becomes heavy.
James Maury Henson, detto Jim , è stato un regista e produttore cinematografico statunitense, celebre per essere l'inventore dei Muppets. Egli viene considerato il più influente e bravo innovatore burattinaio della storia televisiva del suo paese. È stato burattinaio di molti Muppets, tra cui Kermit la Rana del Muppet Show e Ernie di Sesame Street.
“Tutto si appesantisce se non ridi di te stesso.”
If you don't laugh at yourself, everything becomes heavy.
There's great value in being able to step back and laugh at yourself, at life and at attitudes. Laughter helps you put everything into perspective.
I think it's good to be your own person. But individuality is a mixed blessing. People who are "different" are isolated.
“È una storia d'avventura, ma certamente non del nostro mondo.”
It's an adventure story. But it's definitely not in our world.
“Volevo girare un film dove le creature non ci assomigliassero.”
I wanted to do a film where the creatures didn't look like us.
“La gente non dovrebbe aspettarsi i Muppet perché non sono presenti. Questo è qualcos'altro.”
People shouldn't come expecting to see the Muppets because they are not here. This is something else.
“Ho sempre sentito di non far parte delle cose in generale. Ne sono sempre stato al di fuori.”
I always felt that I was not a part of things in general. I've always been outside of things.
“Ho sempre pensato che i film di fantascienza ambientati nel nostro mondo suonassero falsi.”
I've always thought that science fiction films set in our world have always rung false.
Even as a kid, I felt isolated. Isolation makes you sensitive. As a kid, I felt I was the only person who was like that. But there's a good side to isolation. It makes you sensitive, and sensitivity is part of the creative process.
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)
It's a fairly adult concept.
Interview with Associated Press (1987)
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Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
“I was very interested in theatre—mostly in stage design but I did a little bit of acting.”
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Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
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Interview with Judy Harris (1982)
“The people who worked for Jim felt like family and he treated them like family.”
About, "Jim Henson's Muppets legacy lives on 25 years after his death" by Bill Prady
“Jim giggled when he laughed. His sense of humor could be sly and wicked.”
About, "Jim Henson's Muppets legacy lives on 25 years after his death" by Bill Prady
About, "Flashback: Remembering Jim Henson, 25 Years After His Death" by Whitney Matheson
About, "Flashback: Remembering Jim Henson, 25 Years After His Death" by Whitney Matheson
About, "The Gospel According to Jim Henson" by David Zahl
About, "The Gospel According to Jim Henson" by David Zahl
About, "The Gospel According to Jim Henson" by David Zahl
In turn, 'different' people are thought to be 'mad.'
Interview with The Boston Globe (1989)