Hardest-working frog tells all
Kermit the Frog turns 50
Kermit the Frog is in a good mood. It's raining in Los Angeles -- perfect frog weather -- and the only way life could be better is if he were outside. But unfortunately, he's inside a car, doing a series of phone interviews to talk about his 50th birthday. He hasn't forgotten his humble beginnings from an appearance in a Washington TV programme in 1955. Kermit is ecstatic about the new US stamp with his face on it.Kermit is willing to talk about the other characters on his show and even gets a little gossipy. Are Statler and Waldorf, The Muppet Show hecklers who harangued the cast from the safety of a box high above the stage, really that mean? "I think they're pretty much like that in real life," Kermit says. "In fact, they may still be in that box." Was he ever worried that Miss Piggy would take over the show? "There was no controlling that (spotlight-hogging) in Miss Piggy, but I was running the show," he hastens to point out. "The spotlight was never an issue. We kept her on a short leash." And what of the craziness of some of the cast members, such as Animal, Fozzy Bear and Gonzo? "Well, it was pretty wild and crazy," Kermit agrees. "It was like running a large farm. It was interesting considering that most of the cast members were farm animals." So, has it gotten any easier being green? It has if you keep the proper perspective on life, says Kermit. "That song (It's not easy being green) is mostly about being happy with who you are," he says. "There have been lots of changes, but you just continue being true to yourself." What's his secret? Like the frog he is, he says he stays close to his roots. "It's easy to stay grounded when you're 18 inches high," he says. Source: CNN.com
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