There are two primary Methods for actors in a Muppet project. The Michael Caine (“utterly serious”“never do anything Muppety”) or The Tim Curry (highly theatrical, gleefully earnest human muppet). I’ve thought a lot about this, as it is my dream. - ThreadSky

erikaishii.bsky.social • 49 days ago

There are two primary Methods for actors in a Muppet project. The Michael Caine (“utterly serious”“never do anything Muppety”) or The Tim Curry (highly theatrical, gleefully earnest human muppet).

I’ve thought a lot about this, as it is my dream.

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It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star Erika Ishii!

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catlc.bsky.social•49 days ago

Congrats on living the dream!!

kingriptor.bsky.social•49 days ago

We all long for the days when you can slug it out with Ms Piggy

sample-text.bsky.social•49 days ago

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justhere4coffee.bsky.social•49 days ago

I was gonna post the exact same link 😆

ravestone-300.bsky.social•49 days ago

oh snap didn't know this happen need to watch it

imodrew.bsky.social•49 days ago

Ok so here is the plan next year we win all the game awards for GOY and then you get to meet muppets on the stage

kelofkells.bsky.social•49 days ago

erikaishii.bsky.social•49 days ago

I would CRY. I would SCREAM. I would… actually attend for that.

frankyplata.bsky.social•49 days ago

I love that this picture implies that Kermit is about to risk it all for you (even facing the fury of a certain porcine diva)

nom-de-rigueur.bsky.social•49 days ago

Having recently watched Erika flirt on Catherine McCafferty's show, I feel confident in saying that Kermit is correct

maimysantiago99.bsky.social•49 days ago

Miss Piggy would be very jealous of any time spent with Kermit, but also be a little bit fascinated with you

ferniecommaalex.bsky.social•49 days ago

I’m partial to the subset of the Caine approach, which is the “deadly serious and also furious and resentful that they have to deal with the muppets.” The Gordon/Martin/Cleese approach.

magaboy1.bsky.social•49 days ago

Well if you’re on the “muppet show” you just act like yourself, if you’re in a “muppet movie” you act out a part.

robwayne.bsky.social•49 days ago

Just another reason Dropout should pick up Sesame Street!

graysea57.bsky.social•48 days ago

Can I vote to make this happen somehow? I'd watch the hell out of this.

samuraiko.bsky.social•49 days ago

I hope to see you in a Muppet project one day.

manicscarecrow.bsky.social•49 days ago

Bit that begs the question, which would you do?

aswanpgoblin.bsky.social•49 days ago

Michael Caine's approach was to treat the Muppets as though they were fellow human actors, and Tim Curry's approach was to act as though he were one of the Muppets. Both created something amazing.

bryantime.bsky.social•49 days ago

Your dreams are great. I dream this for you as well.

inching-bug.bsky.social•49 days ago

You forgot the third option: acting in fear in their presence. Even a low-tier Muppet like Lew Zealand will attack without warning and has a bite force strong enough to crush bone

amphi.bsky.social•49 days ago

This would be such a freaking awesome crossover, I hope you get to do it someday

metalkhaos.bsky.social•49 days ago

Both have their merits, but I'd say go full-on Tim Curry.

lissa93.bsky.social•49 days ago

You would be an awesome Muppet Show guest!

mahelious.bsky.social•21 days ago

There's certainly a third way - where you do a line in the green room, feel up Bunsen, then end up in a closet with Rowlf and miss your cue.

But it seems rude to cite a name and disrespect someone who has past.

torifloop.bsky.social•49 days ago

ok but it'd also be REALLY funny to see you as a Muppet
and probably really cute

lithelyunshod.bsky.social•49 days ago

We all expect you to go full Muppet, so I'd be interested to see you take the Michael Caine route

mariotainaka.bsky.social•49 days ago

This would go crazy, I'd watch this

danthefool21.bsky.social•49 days ago

And you could do BOTH!

stitchodonovan.bsky.social•48 days ago

I’m imagining a nearly 1 to 1 of that conversation about “friendly vs flirting” but instead it’s the talking segment with Kermit

torbjornr.bsky.social•49 days ago

I am highly curious to know which version you would attempt. I could honestly see you going either way successfully.

ribbonthe.bsky.social•49 days ago

YOU GOT TO MEET KERMIT!? WHAT'S HE LIKE IN REAL LIFE?

strain42.bsky.social•49 days ago

How’s the old saying go? Michael Caine treated the Muppets as fellow actors. Tim Curry treated himself as a fellow Muppet.

omegashredder.bsky.social•31 days ago

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realcoachbeard.bsky.social•49 days ago

Now I miss watching Tim Curry….

asakianno.bsky.social•49 days ago

This is my exact take on the two, and I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I think you’d be phenomenal with the Muppets! I’d like to see you scare Pepe off XD

markwwellner.bsky.social•49 days ago

Which one are you?

sukoxtuto.blackwhitedog.com•49 days ago

Which muppets would you want to act with?

seancmbell.bsky.social•43 days ago

For some reason, I feel like the ultimate proof of this is 'only a muppet can pull a gun on another muppet'

valkyri-anna.bsky.social•49 days ago

I’d kill to watch you interact with Kermit honestly

nyvinter.se•49 days ago

There's an argument to be made that perhaps Glenda Jackson did both at the same time. Even if it looks like she did the Curry Method.

jimbevan85.bsky.social•49 days ago

Which Muppets would you most like to perform alongside?

geekusdean.bsky.social•49 days ago

Something tells me you would prefer to be the Curry over the Caine.

gizmoji.bsky.social•49 days ago

I see everyone else is ALSO in a Muppet mood right now. I watched Muppet Treasure Island for the first time with my friends the other day (we watched it in 2nd grade and it scared the hell out of me for some reason) and now I'm making my way through the OG Muppet show

shadesogrey.bsky.social•49 days ago

I desperately want to see a Muppet version of Chinatown where everyone's a Muppet but Jack Nicholson

vgafanatic.bsky.social•49 days ago

As the Ghost of Yotei, you could totally get an appearance with a Muppet. I just hope you get invited to this year's Game Awards, and get the opportunity to take a selfie with whichever Muppet Geoff invites for the show.