Big Bird is based on what I learned as a child. Caroll Spinney basebigbird Change image and share on social
Big Bird went through his very human kind of struggles as a child. No other children's character has been that complete and detailed. Caroll Spinney bigbirdcharacter Change image and share on social
When I got to New York, I had no place to sleep. The pay from 'Sesame Street' wasn't enough to rent an apartment. I was staying on people's couches. I stayed in the dressing room until they found out. I stayed with Jim Henson and his family for a week, and I wanted to do that permanently. I didn't dare ask, though. Caroll Spinney apartmentcouchdare share on social
I have a strong memory of my early childhood. I can remember life before I was two. I remember being toilet-trained like it was last week - and it wasn't last week. Caroll Spinney childhoodearlylife Change image and share on social
The other puppeteers are really good, often when they are singing together, they go left, right, left... But if they are all moving to the left, I'm moving to the right. Big Bird and Oscar, that's okay, because they are individuals anyway. Caroll Spinney bigbirdgood share on social
I know I don't own Big Bird, but I own his soul, I feel. Caroll Spinney bigbirdfeel Change image and share on social
I was suffering a divorce, and I was very unhappy because my children were very young. It hit me when a woman, a fan, was chatting with me. She was pleased to meet Big Bird because her children liked him and liked the show, but she didn't know that my face was streamed with tears. Caroll Spinney bigbirdchat share on social
I found out animation is incredibly boring. You draw and draw and draw, and it's only a few seconds done in a week. Caroll Spinney animationboredraw Change image and share on social
I've learned to say, 'I'm a friend of Big Bird. He even taught me how to sound like him.' Caroll Spinney bigbirdfriend Change image and share on social
Most people don't hold a job for 45 years. They pass on or want to retire. I don't want to retire. My real goal is to do 50 years on 'Sesame Street,' and I only got 4-and-a-half years to go. Caroll Spinney goalhalfhold Change image and share on social