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‘Fraggle Rock’ Puppeteers Weigh In on Larry David’s Attack on Elmo
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In February, the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star was seemingly so annoyed with the ‘Sesame Street’ puppet over his discussion around mental health that he went for the jugular.
Puppeteers working to bring Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock to life are speaking out about that moment when, on the Today show in February, comic actor Larry David physically attacked beloved Sesame Street favorite Elmo live on-air.
At a press event for the release of Apple TV’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock this week, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with puppeteers John Tartaglia (puppeteer for Gobo Fraggle) and Dan Garza (puppeteer for Junior Gorg), who said they were taken aback by David’s unplanned attack on the puppet, which they said could be potentially dangerous for puppeteers.
“You know, there was a person’s hand inside of there and that wasn’t a pretty planned thing. And so the puppeteer in me was like, ‘Oh my god, that’s super dangerous. Like, you just grabbed someone’s hand and twisted it,’” Tartaglia said, confirming that ultimately the puppeteer was OK. “People forget all the time, all the time that there is somebody inside of these characters when you don’t see us. And so, it’s a risk that we take.”
The unscripted moment between the 76-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld creator with the popular Muppet on Feb. 1 came as Elmo was touting well-being resources offered by Sesame Street and David watched on as the next Today show guest, preparing to promote the final season of his Emmy-winning HBO improv series.
But suddenly, in a jarring moment where the camera cut away and hosts Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb seem genuinely surprised at the impromptu attack, the high-pitched, 3 1/2-year-old Muppet’s segment was interrupted by David, who had had enough of Elmo’s disquisition.
Just after the incident, Kotb, Guthrie and David appeared in another part of the studio, where the comic was asked to speak to Elmo “from your heart.” A smirking David replied, “From where? What organ are you talking about?” But the star of the 12-season running HBO show then apologized to Elmo; the Muppet quickly accepted his seemingly sincere expression of regret.
Then a walk-back of his apology came later that day in an appearance on Late Night With Seth Myers, where David told the host he’d “do it again” if given the chance.
While David may only see what’s before his eyes while working with a Muppet, puppeteer, cartoonist and writer Garz tells THR people can lose their sense of what they are interacting with while dialoguing with Muppets.
“That’s the magic in our job, is that we bring these critters to life and you forget that there’s a person attached,” he said of watching people connect with the puppets. “And, if I’m doing my job, right, and I’m wearing a sparkling neon suit, and I’m puppeteering live in front of you, and you’re still making eye contact with the puppet? Then I’m doing my job. I’ve seen big-time executives turn into 8-year-old children and tear up when they all of a sudden [connect through this puppet.]”
Ryan Fish contributed to this story.
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Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard Have Empire Reunion With Fight Night
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Under $50 Hoop Earrings We’re Loving Now
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Hoop earrings are not just a trend; they’re a lifestyle.
Whether you’ve been wearing hoop earrings since you were a little girl (or boy!) or have just started rocking the iconic accessory in sterling silver or gold, it’s time to build out your hoop earrings wardrobe.
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Our shopping editors love hoops so much that we’ve found the perfect pair for every occasion below, and they’re all under $50.
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Michael Keaton Totally Forgot He Was in a Marvel Movie
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Michael Keaton has portrayed some of cinema’s most iconic characters, including Beetlejuice and Batman, so the actor should be forgiven for forgetting he played one of the best villains in a Marvel movie. Keaton made his MCU debut in Spider-Man: Homecoming as an updated version of the popular comic-book villain, the Vulture. The MCU’s Vulture harnessed alien technology from the Battle of New York (shown in The Avengers) to develop dangerous technology, as opposed to wearing a skin-tight bird suit.
While participating in the WIRED Autocomplete Interview, Michael Keaton reflected on his time in the MCU. At least, he tried to. The actor completely forgot he appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Keaton said he was asked about the movie a few days prior, and had to look it up on Google to remember who he actually played. Keaton said:
“I just saw this shot the other day. That great shot in the car, where I’m looking in the mirror. Somebody was asking me a question about this and I actually couldn’t remember. I had to Google myself to figure out what the hell, what I was doing in that shot. And I’m Vulture, of course.”
Michael Keaton reprised the role during a brief cameo in the internet’s favorite movie, Morbius (sadly, he didn’t utter the iconic line “it’s Morbin’ time”). Keaton never showed his face in the scene, as Vulture wore his militaristic helmet when meeting Jared Leto’s vampiric character. The scene was intended to set up the Sinister Six in a future Sony/Marvel movie. However, this cameo has yet to be paid off as the Sony Spider-Verse is still in shambles following the release of Madame Web.
Michael Keaton Coolly Explains Why He’s the Best Batman
While Michael Keaton had a hard time remembering his villainous character from Spider-Man: Homecoming, there’s one superhero he’ll never forget playing. Keaton played Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton’s Batman, the movie that re-defined the character on the big screen, following Adam West’s lighthearted tenure. Keaton loves looking back on his time as The Dark Knight. He even quoted the famous line, “I’m Batman,” during a commencement speech at Kent State University in 2018. During the interview, Keaton was asked why his version of Batman is the best. Not mincing words, Keaton simply said:
During his time as Batman, Michael Keaton said he learned a valuable career lesson from his co-star, Michael Gough, who played Alfred. During production, Keaton was still in the early days of his career. He remembered asking Gough “Do you think actors get better as they get older?” Keaton never forgot his response:
“I’ll never forget, he said, ‘I think they just get more.’ I said, ‘What do you mean?’ He said, ‘You just get more of what you are, you know?’ Always stuck with me.”
Let’s see if Michael Gough’s theory is true as Michael Keaton returns to the screen this spooky season as Beetlejuice in Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sees Keaton return as, once again, the juice gets loose. The movie also stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, both reprising their roles from the original film, alongside newcomer Jenna Ortega.
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