I’ve just grown a little disappointed with ‘Muppets in the Old West’, ‘Muppets Under Water’ and all these weird concept movies. I just want to go take it back to the early 80’s, when it was about the Muppets trying to put on a show. That’s what I’m trying to bring back.
Meaning of the quote
Jason Segel, the American actor, is saying that he's tired of the Muppets being in strange and unusual movies, like ones set in the Old West or underwater. Instead, he wants to go back to the early 1980s when the Muppets were simply trying to put on a good show. That's the kind of Muppet movie he wants to make – one that captures the original spirit of the Muppets.
About Jason Segel
Jason Segel is an American actor best known for his role as Marshall Eriksen in the TV sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother’. He has also starred in numerous successful comedy films, and more recently, has taken on dramatic roles. In 2023, he began starring in the Apple TV+ series ‘Shrinking’, which he co-created.
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