Jim Henson Quotes

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I've never felt any sense of competition with anybody, and we're all friends. We're all good friends.

Jim Henson
People shouldn't come expecting to see the Muppets because they are not here. This is something else.

Jim Henson
Puppets have the same sort of graceful aging that cartoon characters have.

Jim Henson
In actuality, Muppets was a word we just coined. It was merely to be the name of our act.... I used to say to people that it was a combination of 'marionettes' and 'puppets.'... But then I stopped telling this lie, and I'm back to the truth: It just came out of midair.

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There are so many forms of puppets. The ones on 'Sesame Street' are probably the most simple that we do.

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There are people who think that we should never reveal anything, never show puppeteers and all of that. It tends to be something that parents worry about more than kids, because kids work just at face value.

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I suppose that he's an alter ego. But he's a little snarkier than I am - slightly wise. Kermit says things I hold myself back from saying.

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It's an adventure story. But it's definitely not in our world.

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I was very interested in theatre—mostly in stage design but I did a little bit of acting.

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I think it's good to be your own person. But individuality is a mixed blessing. People who are 'different' are isolated.

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I've always thought that science fiction films set in our world have always rung false.

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The beauty of nature has been one of the great inspirations in my life.

Jim Henson
I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me.

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I couldn't do ventriloquism. I don't have any interest in splitting myself in two, the way a ventriloquist does — half-himself, half the dummy on his knee.

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I know I drive some people crazy with what seems like ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked for me.

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Here's a secret: Once you've decided on priority, do the jobs you like least first! It makes each successive job easier.

Jim Henson