Miss Piggy, being the ultimate fashionista that she is, made an appearance at New York Fashion Week and in an exclusive Q&A, spilled some of her fashion secrets, as well as deets on her new film, THE MUPPETS— opening in theatres Thanksgiving.
Later this month I will be flying to Los Angeles to…get ready for this…interview Jason Segel, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy!! I am beyond excited, and upon returning, will give you the inside scoop!
Until then, please enjoy this exclusive interview with the pink diva, Miss Piggy:
What is Disneyรขโฌโขs รขโฌลThe Muppetsรขโฌย about?
Itรขโฌโขs moiรขโฌโขs story, of course. Itรขโฌโขs about how I am working in Paris and Kermit and the other Muppets come over and beg me to come home. I run the complete gamut of actingรขโฌโfrom smiling to frowning. Itรขโฌโขs got Oscar written all over itรขโฌโand Iรขโฌโขm not just talking de La Renta. I have heard rumors that thereรขโฌโขs another storyline in the movie that doesnรขโฌโขt involve moi, but who really cares about that?
What is your role in Disneyรขโฌโขs รขโฌลThe Muppets?รขโฌย
Moi plays moi. Itรขโฌโขs a casting no-brainer. Naturally, all of Hollywoodรขโฌโขs top actresses tested for the partรขโฌโRoberts, Streep, Winslet, Jolie, Bullockรขโฌโbut in the end they decided that there is only one moi and Iรขโฌโขm it!
In the movie, I portray the plus-size fashion editor of Vogue ParisรขโฌโIรขโฌโขm in charge of a whole office full of editors who all want to look just like moi. But of course, Kermit wants me back with the Muppets to save the day and put on some big show. Can I resist? Well, see the movie and find out.
How does your life differ from the characters you portray on the big screen?
In real life, my wardrobe is much, much bigger and more expensive, but Iรขโฌโขm a lot like what you see on the big screen. The camera does add a few poundsรขโฌโwhen people meet me in person theyรขโฌโขre always amazed at how svelte I am. Take my word for it.
What made you agree to star in Disneyรขโฌโขs รขโฌลThe Muppetsรขโฌย?
It was written especially for moi. And they said I could keep all the shoes.
What is the funniest scene in the film?
The scene where Kermie begs me to come back to Hollywood with him is the funniest scene. Iรขโฌโขm hilarious; and the frog isnรขโฌโขt half bad either. There are so many very funny scenes in the filmรขโฌยฆ and guess what, moi is in all of them! Coincidence? I donรขโฌโขt think so.
What was it like working opposite Jason Segel?
Jason is a sweet, sweet manรขโฌยฆ and a very funny comedic actor. Of course, when I heard he wrote the movie and could write my part even bigger, we became best friends forever.
รขโฌยฆAmy Adams?
Amy and moi are so much alike, except for the fact that sheรขโฌโขs been nominated for an Academy Award THREE TIMES and Iรขโฌโขve gotten bupkis! (Entres nous, I think they just donรขโฌโขt want to nominate anyone outside their species.)
There was a little tension at first, but once Amy learned about not touching the frog, we became fast friends. We hang together whenever weรขโฌโขre in the same city, which up to now has beenรขโฌยฆ letรขโฌโขs seeรขโฌยฆ never.
…Kermit?
What can I say about Kermie and moi? Separately weรขโฌโขre fabulous and together we are absolute legendsรขโฌโlike Astaire & Rogers, Tracy & Hepburn, Oprah & Stedman.
รขโฌยฆWalter?
Walter is delightful! He worships the Muppets and especially moi. And as everyone knows, I absolutely adore being worshipped.
You are a fashion icon. What is your secret?
I have a few fashion secrets:
รขโฌยข Never wear anything that requires a hoist to get into.
รขโฌยข There is no such thing as too much accessorizing.
รขโฌยข If itรขโฌโขs expensive, it fits.
รขโฌยข Style comes in all shapes and sizes. Therefore, the bigger you are, the more style you have.
What do you do in your free time?
Shop. Eat Chocolate. Pose for photographers. Rinse. Repeat. Iรขโฌโขm a diva. I have people to schedule my free time. You have no idea how time consuming that is.
Are you and Kermit together?
Of course weรขโฌโขre together. In the movie, we seem to be apart, but thatรขโฌโขs just for dramatic tension. In real life, weรขโฌโขre fabulously happy and the longest-running interspecies couple in all of Hollywood.
Why should audiences see Disneyรขโฌโขs รขโฌลThe Muppetsรขโฌย?
Because moi is in it! What a silly question!
It is the best movie I have ever madeรขโฌยฆand therefore the best movie ever made. Other than that, itรขโฌโขs got a lot of laughs and youรขโฌโขll have a good time. Are those enough reasons for you?
To get closer to the diva pig, check out http://disney.go.com/muppets/portfolio/piggy/videos.html.
