Ryan Dosier – Greetings, Muppet fans! When we last spoke about my journey to the set of Muppets Most Wanted last May, I had just gotten my picture taken with Walter and I had just watched a dozen Muppets shoot a scene in front of an Amtrak train. (To recap fully, just read Part 1.) So! Where…
Ryan Dosier – Isn’t life funny? One minute, it’s 2013, the next, it’s 2014, then it’s May 2014 and you realize it’s been literally an entire year since you had one of the greatest experiences of your life. What’s worse, you realize it’s been a year and you haven’t written anything about one of the greatest experiences…
As you know, (and if you don’t, check it) your pals at The Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs attended the World Premiere of Muppets Most Wanted as members of the venerable press line. The popularity of our initial video was so huge that Muppet fans demanded more–and obviously we live to please. So we’re thrilled to showcase…
Ryan Dosier – In celebration of Muppets Most Wanted‘s North American release, I am thrilled and proud and honored and so lucky to present our exclusive coverage of The World Premiere in Hollywood. Our coverage is a joint effort between The Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs.com and we couldn’t be happier to share it with our great friends. Huge…
Today’s article was written by Michael Baldasare with edits and additions by Ryan Dosier. Although we have featured Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on Weekly Muppet Wednesdays before, that article was more of a joke, so Michael has rewritten the article to take a serious look at Bunsen. DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW Performed by… Dave Goelz First appearance… The…
Today’s article is written by Ryan Dosier. SIDEBOTTOM Performed by… Dave Goelz First appearance… Fraggle Rock Episode 206: “Boober’s Dream” (1984) Most recent appearance… Fraggle Rock Episode 403: “Sidebottom Blues” (1986) Best known role… Boober Fraggle’s fun-loving, partying alter-ego; see also: the exact opposite of Boober WHO IS SIDEBOTTOM? Sidebottom is a psychological manifestation or personality quirk…
I’m both sad and thrilled to present the fourth and final installment of our interview with my hero Dave Goelz. Dave has been kind, enlightening, hysterical, and magnificent to me for almost three years now and I can never thank him enough for his friendship and generosity. There are very few people who have affected…
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4. Interview with Dave Goelz Conducted by Ryan Dosier Dave Goelz’s Answers © Dave Goelz 2013 PART 3 RYAN: We’re back with the one and only Dave Goelz, who just cracked up over my joke about a goat and a dwarf and a jar of peanut butter.…
I’m so excited to present Part 2 of our interview with the legend that is Dave Goelz. In Part 2, Dave and I further discuss his Muppet involvements, focusing more on his work in the first three Muppet movies and some classic Muppet television specials. Enjoy! Read Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4! Interview…
Today I am thrilled, honored, and proud to present the first part of our four part interview with the man, the myth, the whatever: Dave Goelz. For those who don’t know, Dave has been an integral Muppet performer for over 35 years, originating unforgettable and irreplaceable characters including Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Boober…
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