The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets. The film was produced by Henson Associates and Columbia Pictures, and was filmed on location in New York City during the summer of 1982 and released theatrically the following summer. It was the first film to be directed solely by Oz (who also performs Bert, Cookie Monster, Sam the Eagle, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Animal), as he previously co-directed The Dark Crystal with Henson. Dialogue [Martin Price holds a gun on Gonzo's chicken] Martin Price: Get back or the chicken gets it! Police Officer: That's a threat? Gonzo: Please don't hurt her, take me! Martin Price: Whatever you say, pal! [grabs Gonzo's nose and pulls him up hostage as well] Rizzo the Rat: What's this supposed to be? Pete: It's grits! Grits! Hominy grits! Rizzo the Rat: How should I know how many? Count 'em yourself. [In Muppet Babies fantasy] Baby Kermit: [singing] She's gonna be a movie star. And she's gonna learn to drive a car; she's gonna be a veterinarian, too. Baby Piggy: [to Kermit] And I'm gonna always love you-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh! Baby Fozzie: Well, she's gonna be a singer, whoa-whoa-whoa! Baby Scooter: And she's gonna learn to fly a plane! Baby Rowlf: She'll be a doctor of diseases and help you with your sneezes... Baby Gonzo: ...and practice neurosurgery on your brain! [Masterson Rat is infatuated with Brooke Shields] Brooke Shields: Is something wrong? Masterson Rat: Do you believe in interspecies dating? Brooke Shields: Well, I've dated some rats before, if that's what you mean. [Masterson faints] Policeman: Hey! Watch it! Kermit the Frog: Oh, sorry. I gotta get a contract so I can go out and kill 'em. [leaves] Policeman: [dismissed his suspicion after a moment] Nah. Ronnie Crawford: Dad! Dad! I've got great news! Bernard: [sees Kermit] If you two are in love, I don't wanna know about it. Kermit the Frog: Way to go, buddy. Gonzo: Excuse me? I'm looking for a frog that can sing and dance! Ed Koch: If he can balance the budget too, I'll hire him! [Last lines; Muppets cheers and laughs offscreen during the end of the credits] Animal: Together again. Bye-bye. Hasta luego. Cast Louis Zorich - Pete Juliana Donald - Jenny Lonny Price - Ronnie Crawford Cheryl McFadden - Nancy Graham Brown - Mr. Wrightson Gary Tacon - Thief in Central Park Joe Jamrog - Police officer in Central Park Heather Henson - Beer hall serving girl Muppet Performers Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef, The Newsman, Waldorf, Ernie, Bobo the Bear, Jim the Dog, Clyde, Baby Kermit and Baby Rowlf Frank Oz - Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Bert, Cookie Monster, Baby Fozzie, Baby Piggy and Bear Jerry Nelson - Crazy Harry, Camilla the Chicken, Floyd Pepper, Pops, Lew Zealand and Bear Richard Hunt - Scooter, Beaker, Janice, Statler, Bear and Baby Scooter Dave Goelz - Bill the Frog, The Great Gonzo, Chester the Rat, Zoot, Bear, Penguin, Beauregard, Luncheon Counter Monster, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Baby Gonzo Steve Whitmire - Rizzo the Rat, Gill the Frog, Dog and Bear Bruce Hall - Masterson the Rat Kathryn Mullen - Jill the Frog, Bear Karen Prell - Yolanda the Rat, Beth Bear, Frank the Dog and Bear Brian Muehl - Tattooey the Rat Cameo guest stars Frances Bergen - Mr. Winesop's receptionist Art Carney - Bernard Crawford James Coco - Mr. Skeffington Dabney Coleman - Mister Martin Price and Murray Plotsky Gregory Hines - a roller skater Edward I. Koch - himself John Landis - Lenny Winesop Linda Lavin - Kermit's doctor David Lazer - Sardi's customer Liza Minnelli - herself Joan Rivers - Eileen Vincent Sardi, Jr. - himself Brooke Shields - Pete's Diner patron External links Category:1984 American films Category:Musical comedy films Category:Children's comedy films Category:Films about amnesia Category:The Muppets films Category:American musical films Category:Films directed by Frank Oz