Jim Henson quotes - page 2

I've always thought that science fiction films set in our world have always rung false. (Jim Henson)
There are so many forms of puppets. The ones on 'Sesame Street' are probably the most simple that we do. View quote
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There must be a lot of shy actor in puppeteering. His work is the puppeteer's statement. It's his outlet. If I had to face the audience myself, as Jim Henson, I'm sure I'd be just a bit shy. But when it's your puppets that face the audience, it's different. That I can do very easily. View quote
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The puppets in 'Dark Crystal' were very complicated, and some quite unpleasant. In that movie, I think we got into areas a bit too realistic. View quote
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There's great value in being able to step back and laugh at yourself, at life and at attitudes. Laughter helps you put everything into perspective. View quote
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Many creative people have a certain degree of dissatisfaction with the status quo, the established way. If you look at things differently, you are thought of as 'different.' In turn, 'different' people are thought to be 'mad. View quote
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I know parents are often concerned: 'Oh, no, I wouldn't take my kids into the studio because it would destroy all their illusions. View quote
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Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. View quote
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye. View quote
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There was a little afternoon show that was called Afternoon. Back in those days in television, most local stations had a midday show for housewives that had a series of things. It was like a variety show for midday. View quote
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Yeah, well when I first started working, it was $5 a show; it was probably a little higher by the time I got to my own show, but I remember that they put me under contract at $100 a week, which to me was really an astronomical price. (Jim Henson)
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on an evening star? Somebody thought of it and someone believed it, and look what its done so far. View quote
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I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me. View quote
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I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is a part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems. View quote
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I think if you study--if you learn too much of what others have done, you may tend to take the same direction as everybody else. View quote
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Watch out for the icy patch. View quote
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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. View quote
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A lot of the shows relate to interrelationships and attitudes, again, always trying to do it within the context of a very entertaining show. View quote
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Even as a kid, I felt isolated. Isolation makes you sensitive. As a kid, I felt I was the only person who was like that. But there's a good side to isolation. It makes you sensitive, and sensitivity is part of the creative process. View quote
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People shouldn't come expecting to see the Muppets because they are not here. This is something else. View quote
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Frankly, I'm a lot more comfortable if I'm wearing a puppet. (Jim Henson)
Puppetry's a lot harder than people realize, and it's particularly difficult doing a movie. You have this scene with all these puppets, and when something goes wrong, you've got to set the whole thing up to do it again. With people, you ask an actor to walk across the room a second or third time, and he does it. That's it. View quote
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There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met. View quote
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No time is wasted time. View quote
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Simple is good. View quote
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