The RHLC!

[MeepBorkMeep]

Hmm...even Richard's gone. Eh, well.

Anyways, in my two hour Google search, I found...wait for it...ONE quote about Kevin about Richard.

"He became Elmo when senior Muppeteer Richard Hunt professed his disgust for the character and literally threw Elmo at him one day in 1984."

I thought that was a nice little image. That's it. That's ALL I found.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

That's funny!

 

[MeepBorkMeep]

Heh, yeah. Cept that may be the last quote we have till Mr. Rudman writes MuppetMatt back.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

That's true.

 

[Skye]

That is a great little quote. And even though that may be the last one for a little while, I am looking forward to the possible response from David.

And hey, MBM, congrats on your 700+ posts!

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Good night everybody, and I hope you all have pleasant dreams.

 

[Muppet Matt]

(To guests) No! Wait! Don't go! Come join us! The craziness is fine!


Still waiting for Mr. Rudman's reply. Congrats Meep!!!!!

I heard Kevin Clash talk a little about that story on a SS special, he said that Richard tossed the Elmo puppet to him and said "Try it on." Kevin tryed it on and Richard said, "Do a voice." So Kevin did the voice we all know today. Richard took him over to someone who was in charge and said, " I'm sick of doing this puppet and Kevin found a voice that would be good." So Elmo became Kevin's Muppet.

There's my two cents.

 

[MeepBorkMeep]

Good morning. No Richard dreams that I recall, cept I had four or five about Chris Farley. I love that little guy.

Thanks for the quote MuppetMatt.

Congratulations on your 221, Skye.

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

"He became Elmo when senior Muppeteer Richard Hunt professed his disgust for the character and literally threw Elmo at him one day in 1984."

I can see it now:

(A break is called during one taping of SS. Richard stalks off the set, wrenching Elmo off of his hand.)

Richard: Stupid little treacly little waste of styrofoam. Why did I ever pick this annoying little hairball up? I have standards to uphold! (throws Elmo over his shoulder; the puppet lands in a box) That's it. I've strained my diaphragm over you for the last time!
(there is a rumbling noise behind him)
Elmo (very large, ghostly voice): You're not getting rid of Elmo that easily, Richard.
(R. stops, turns around and stares up in terror at E., who has sprouted up into a fifty-foot behemoth version of the "annoying little hairball" that he is.)
R: No...(tries to run, but E. grabs him and lifts him up to eye level) Don't hurt me!
E: Fool...know ye not that Elmo will soon be the most popular Muppet on the show? Elmo is invincible...unstoppable...and adorable! (giggles with oh-so-disgustingly cute glee) Children everywhere will bow down and worship Elmo! The writers will set aside huge blocks of time just for Elmo! And YOU will have to provide a voice for Elmo! Forever! (E. laughs evilly as R. trembles with abject fear...)

(As it turns out, the whole thing is Richard's nightmare. R. snaps awake on the green room sofa, screaming.)
R: NOOO! (looks around in panic, sees that E. is not there) Horrible...it was horrible. (slumps back against sofa) That's going to scar me for life...guess I'd better see a shrink about it. (reaches down into his bag and pulls out a day planner and pen) Let's see: make an appointment with shrink, talk to Jim about next season of F.R., get together with Jerry and Dave, get sweet revenge...ooh, clever...against Dave for the sugar incident...and palm Elmo off on someone else ASAP!

 

[Muppet Matt]

Haha! THat's funny MN!