Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted marks the eighth theatrical release for Kermit the Frog, who got his start in show business nearly 60 years ago. The iconic Muppet graced the latest cover of Variety, before making a stop on the St. Patrick’s Day episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The Muppets have a policy, started by Jim Henson, of only doing interviews with their designated puppeteers. In the case of Kermit, that’s Steve Whitmire, who started voicing the character in the ’90s after Henson died. As a result, a phone interview with Kermit feels like a real interaction with the celebrity frog. Kermit spoke to Variety about Twitter, his relationship with Miss Piggy, working for the Walt Disney Co., and his Lady Gaga boxer shorts. Read below what he had to say about Gaga during the interview!
It’s very nice to meet you, Kermit.
Ramin, how are you my friend? I’m calling you from the swamp, so if my connection sounds a little wet, that could be why.
Ramin, how are you my friend? I’m calling you from the swamp, so if my connection sounds a little wet, that could be why.
Who are some of your favorite people you’ve performed with?
It’s such a hard question. Some of those classic Hollywood stars that came along to do “The Muppet Show” were probably my favorites — people like Bob Hope and Danny Kay and Ethel Merman.
It’s such a hard question. Some of those classic Hollywood stars that came along to do “The Muppet Show” were probably my favorites — people like Bob Hope and Danny Kay and Ethel Merman.
Who was the biggest diva?
I’m not going to give out any names, but her initials are M.P., and I don’t mean Mary Poppins.
I’m not going to give out any names, but her initials are M.P., and I don’t mean Mary Poppins.
How about Lady Gaga?
We had run into each other at the MTV Awards a few years ago, and always said we’d like to work together. I was just very happy that she thought of the Muppets to be part of this holiday special she did. I’d also seen those photographs where she wore that cloak made entirely of Kermit pelts. Those weren’t actual Kermit pelts. They were little Kermit toys.
We had run into each other at the MTV Awards a few years ago, and always said we’d like to work together. I was just very happy that she thought of the Muppets to be part of this holiday special she did. I’d also seen those photographs where she wore that cloak made entirely of Kermit pelts. Those weren’t actual Kermit pelts. They were little Kermit toys.
Were you weirded out by that?
Oh, ’til I found out they weren’t real, yes. It’s odd to see yourself hanging all over a piece of clothing. However, I do have a Lady Gaga set of men’s boxers shorts, so it’s totally fine.
Oh, ’til I found out they weren’t real, yes. It’s odd to see yourself hanging all over a piece of clothing. However, I do have a Lady Gaga set of men’s boxers shorts, so it’s totally fine.
I didn’t know frogs wore boxers.
It’s one thing you don’t know about frogs. Normally, I don’t wear a lot of clothing, which is something I can get away being a frog. By the way, it makes getting through the TSA security much easier.
It’s one thing you don’t know about frogs. Normally, I don’t wear a lot of clothing, which is something I can get away being a frog. By the way, it makes getting through the TSA security much easier.
Lady Gaga has also joined forces with old pal Tony Bennett and the cast of The Muppets for a cheeky song entitled We’re Doing A Sequel, which is set to be released on iTunes today at midnight.
