The Yes List - Jason Segel Spills Muppets Secrets

The actor, who’s bringing the Muppets franchise back to Hollywood, visits the Daily Beast office… Watch Video! November 25, 2011 Jason Segel on 'Muppets' Movie and Crying for Kermit the Frog (Video) The actor, who’s bringing the Muppets franchise back to Hollywood, visits the Daily Beast office. Andrew Macpherson / The Muppets Studio If you’re among the moms and dads dragging your kids to the movies this weekend to see one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons—Kermit!—on the big screen, you have one man to thank: Jason Segel. The 31-year-old costar of How I Met Your Mother explains how he wrote The Muppets and why the frog made him cry. Do you ever wonder why Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear never talk? It’s not because she’s jealous of his relationship with Kermie. Segel reveals the real reason. Mah na mah na! To test Segel’s knowledge of rainbows and why it’s not easy being green, we asked him to play “Name That Muppets Tune.” His challenger: The Daily Beast’s biggest Muppets fan, senior editor Danielle Friedman.  Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast Want more culture from The Daily Beast? Click below to read this week's top stories on entertainment and the arts. Stephen Sondheim's Master Class The composer talks about musical theater, the expectations of audiences, and putting it all together in songwriting. Why Anne Rice Hates Twilight The vampire maven riffs on her Twilight ‘beef,’ True Blood, and her upcoming werewolf book. By Marlow Stern. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Abortion Misstep by Kate Aurthur Why the Plan to Save the Soaps Failed by Maria Elena Fernandez Did 'My Week With Marilyn' Happen? by Vera Day

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