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'''Walter''' is a Muppet character first introduced in ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''. |
'''Walter''' is a Muppet character first introduced in ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]''. |
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Walter lives with his brother [[Gary (The Muppets)|Gary]], and both of them are huge [[:category:Muppet Fandom|Muppet fans]]. He is sweet, slightly naive, and lacking self-confidence. In the film, Walter and Gary set out to reunite the Muppets to help save [[Muppet Studios]]. |
Walter lives with his brother [[Gary (The Muppets)|Gary]], and both of them are huge [[:category:Muppet Fandom|Muppet fans]]. He is sweet, slightly naive, and lacking self-confidence. In the film, Walter and Gary set out to reunite the Muppets to help save [[Muppet Studios]]. |
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− | [[Entertainment Weekly]] described the character in a November 2010 article, stating: |
+ | [[Entertainment Weekly]] described the character in a November 2010 article, stating: |
{{quote|Meet the newest member of the Muppet repertory company: Walter, a sweet, slightly naive twenty-something Everypuppet who, in the movie, is the best friends and roommate of [Jason] Segel's character, Gary. Both Gary and Walter are die-hard Muppet fans. "Walter is the kind of guy who faints when he sees Kermit," [[James Bobin|[James] Bobin]] says. Of course, Walter's Muppet fandom is complicated by the fact that he is a Muppet himself. "Walter has a bit of a self-confidence issue because he's the only person like him that he's seen aside from the Muppets," Segel explains. "His dream is to meet the Muppets and be around people who are like him." When Gary and Walter learn that [[the Muppet Theater]] is in danger of being torn down, they set out to save it by reuniting [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy|Piggy]] and the entire troupe to stage an old-fashioned extravaganza. <ref> Rottenberg, Josh. [[Entertainment Weekly]]. ''First Look: Exclusive Sneak Peek at the New Muppet Movie''. November 12, 2010.</ref>|}} |
{{quote|Meet the newest member of the Muppet repertory company: Walter, a sweet, slightly naive twenty-something Everypuppet who, in the movie, is the best friends and roommate of [Jason] Segel's character, Gary. Both Gary and Walter are die-hard Muppet fans. "Walter is the kind of guy who faints when he sees Kermit," [[James Bobin|[James] Bobin]] says. Of course, Walter's Muppet fandom is complicated by the fact that he is a Muppet himself. "Walter has a bit of a self-confidence issue because he's the only person like him that he's seen aside from the Muppets," Segel explains. "His dream is to meet the Muppets and be around people who are like him." When Gary and Walter learn that [[the Muppet Theater]] is in danger of being torn down, they set out to save it by reuniting [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy|Piggy]] and the entire troupe to stage an old-fashioned extravaganza. <ref> Rottenberg, Josh. [[Entertainment Weekly]]. ''First Look: Exclusive Sneak Peek at the New Muppet Movie''. November 12, 2010.</ref>|}} |
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− | [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s official description of Walter from October 12, 2011 |
+ | [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s official description of Walter from October 12, 2011 revealed that he and Gary are brothers: |
{{quote|With his Kermit t-shirt and watch, Walter is a devoted fan of the Muppets. The lifelong resident of Smalltown, USA, dreams of meeting his heroes one day, and feels that — just maybe — he belongs with them. So when brother Gary and his girlfriend Mary plan a trip to Los Angeles, Walter joins them with hopes of realizing his dream once and for all. |
{{quote|With his Kermit t-shirt and watch, Walter is a devoted fan of the Muppets. The lifelong resident of Smalltown, USA, dreams of meeting his heroes one day, and feels that — just maybe — he belongs with them. So when brother Gary and his girlfriend Mary plan a trip to Los Angeles, Walter joins them with hopes of realizing his dream once and for all. |
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In a 2012 interview with ''[[Talk Nerdy]],'' Walter revealed that his last name is Blagojevich (no known relation to [[wikipedia:Rod Blagojevich|Rod Blagojevich]]). However, he is known simply as "Walter" with the Screen Actors Guild.<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/03/16/muppets-avengers/ Talk Nerdy]</ref> |
In a 2012 interview with ''[[Talk Nerdy]],'' Walter revealed that his last name is Blagojevich (no known relation to [[wikipedia:Rod Blagojevich|Rod Blagojevich]]). However, he is known simply as "Walter" with the Screen Actors Guild.<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/03/16/muppets-avengers/ Talk Nerdy]</ref> |
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+ | Walter also appears in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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==Life in photographs== |
==Life in photographs== |
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− | A bookending theme in ''The Muppets'' |
+ | A bookending theme in ''The Muppets''are the photographs taken throughout Walter's journey: |
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Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter&Gary-Elementary-MissGordonsClass.jpg|[[Schools|Smalltown Elementary]]<br>Miss Gordon's 1st grade |
Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter&Gary-Elementary-MissGordonsClass.jpg|[[Schools|Smalltown Elementary]]<br>Miss Gordon's 1st grade |
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Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Life'sAHappySong-Merchandise.jpg|Photos including<br>[[Vaudeville]] and [[:Category:Religion|Religion]] |
Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Life'sAHappySong-Merchandise.jpg|Photos including<br>[[Vaudeville]] and [[:Category:Religion|Religion]] |
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Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter&Gary-Cleaners.jpg|Gary & Walter<br>Cleaners |
Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter&Gary-Cleaners.jpg|Gary & Walter<br>Cleaners |
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Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter-Muppet.jpg|Walter, [[:Category:The Muppets Characters|Muppet]] |
Image:TheMuppets-(2011)-Walter-Muppet.jpg|Walter, [[:Category:The Muppets Characters|Muppet]] |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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*[[The Muppets (2011)|''The Muppets'']] |
*[[The Muppets (2011)|''The Muppets'']] |
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+ | *''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Muppisodes]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'' |
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===Appearances=== |
===Appearances=== |
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*''[[Jake the Movie Guy]]'' (November 5, 2011) |
*''[[Jake the Movie Guy]]'' (November 5, 2011) |
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− | *''[[Google+ Hangout]] (November 7, 2011) |
+ | *''[[Google+ Hangout]]'' (November 7, 2011) |
*[[The Muppets World Premiere]] (November 12, 2011) |
*[[The Muppets World Premiere]] (November 12, 2011) |
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− | *''[[Disney 365]] |
+ | *''[[Disney 365]]'' |
*''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'' (November 15, 2011) |
*''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'' (November 15, 2011) |
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*''[[Star Movies: VIP Access]]'' (November 15, 2011) |
*''[[Star Movies: VIP Access]]'' (November 15, 2011) |
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*''[[Attack of the Show!]]'' (November 17, 2011) |
*''[[Attack of the Show!]]'' (November 17, 2011) |
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*''[[Kevin McCarthy's Nerd Tears]]'' (November 21, 2011) |
*''[[Kevin McCarthy's Nerd Tears]]'' (November 21, 2011) |
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− | *''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (November 21, 2011) |
+ | *''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (November 21, 2011, February 7, 2014) |
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*''[[Mark at the Movies]]'' (November 26, 2011) |
*''[[Mark at the Movies]]'' (November 26, 2011) |
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*''[[Made in Hollywood]]'' (November 26, 2011) |
*''[[Made in Hollywood]]'' (November 26, 2011) |
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*''[[Omelete]]'' (November 30, 2011) |
*''[[Omelete]]'' (November 30, 2011) |
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*''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' (December 22, 2011) |
*''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' (December 22, 2011) |
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− | *''[[Good Morning America]]'' (March 13, 2012) |
+ | *''[[Good Morning America]]'' (March 13, 2012, March 14, 2014) |
*''[[Talk Nerdy]]'' (March 14, 2012) |
*''[[Talk Nerdy]]'' (March 14, 2012) |
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*''[[MTV.com's Musical March Madness]]'' (March 14, 2012) |
*''[[MTV.com's Musical March Madness]]'' (March 14, 2012) |
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*''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' (March 19, 2012) |
*''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' (March 19, 2012) |
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*[[The Hollywood Walk of Fame]] (March 20, 2012) |
*[[The Hollywood Walk of Fame]] (March 20, 2012) |
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+ | *''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' (March 21, 2012) |
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+ | *''[[Just for Laughs]]'' (July 26, 2012) |
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+ | *"[[All I Need is Love]]" video (November 26, 2012) |
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+ | ===Book Appearances=== |
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+ | *''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]'' |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *Walter said in an interview by Jake Hamilton that he still watches ''[[Sesame Street]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb0nYeBemHY#t=334s Video]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 06:36, 13 April 2014
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Walter is a Muppet character first introduced in The Muppets.
Walter lives with his brother Gary, and both of them are huge Muppet fans. He is sweet, slightly naive, and lacking self-confidence. In the film, Walter and Gary set out to reunite the Muppets to help save Muppet Studios.
Entertainment Weekly described the character in a November 2010 article, stating:
Disney's official description of Walter from October 12, 2011 revealed that he and Gary are brothers:
Walter was named after the first puppet Jason Segel ever owned.[2] In an interview at the World Premiere, Walter claims he was swimming laps at the Beverly Hills Hilton when a talent scout discovered him for the role (he was the only person he could find 18'' tall).
Disney paid Walter roughly the same amount as 67 movie tickets.[3]
In a 2012 interview with Talk Nerdy, Walter revealed that his last name is Blagojevich (no known relation to Rod Blagojevich). However, he is known simply as "Walter" with the Screen Actors Guild.[4]
Walter also appears in Muppets Most Wanted.
Design
The script only specified that Walter had the look of “an old dishrag” and wore a blue suit. Puppet Heap Workshop president Paul Andrejco drew 14 possible Walters, and later, 25 different combinations of color and fabric texture.[5]
In an interview with Film Journal International, director James Bobin spoke on Walter's design:
Performance
Six puppeteers were considered for the role of Walter during an audition process, but it ended up going to Peter Linz.[5]
Life in photographs
A bookending theme in The Muppetsare the photographs taken throughout Walter's journey:
Filmography
Appearances
- Jake the Movie Guy (November 5, 2011)
- Google+ Hangout (November 7, 2011)
- The Muppets World Premiere (November 12, 2011)
- Disney 365
- Dancing with the Stars (November 15, 2011)
- Star Movies: VIP Access (November 15, 2011)
- Attack of the Show! (November 17, 2011)
- Kevin McCarthy's Nerd Tears (November 21, 2011)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (November 21, 2011, February 7, 2014)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Web Video: Walter at the NBC Pipes (November 22, 2011)
- Mark at the Movies (November 26, 2011)
- Made in Hollywood (November 26, 2011)
- Omelete (November 30, 2011)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (December 22, 2011)
- Good Morning America (March 13, 2012, March 14, 2014)
- Talk Nerdy (March 14, 2012)
- MTV.com's Musical March Madness (March 14, 2012)
- Entertainment Tonight (March 19, 2012)
- The Hollywood Walk of Fame (March 20, 2012)
- Entertainment Weekly (March 21, 2012)
- Just for Laughs (July 26, 2012)
- "All I Need is Love" video (November 26, 2012)
Book Appearances
Trivia
- Walter said in an interview by Jake Hamilton that he still watches Sesame Street.[7]
See also
Sources
- ↑ Rottenberg, Josh. Entertainment Weekly. First Look: Exclusive Sneak Peek at the New Muppet Movie. November 12, 2010.
- ↑ Nightline's interview with Jason Segel
- ↑ "The newest Muppet is a geek", CNN Geek Out, December 7th, 2011.
- ↑ Talk Nerdy
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Brooks Barnes, "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume", New York Times, November 16, 2011.
- ↑ Muppet mania: James Bobin guides return of Kermit & Co. Alter, Ethen. October 26, 2011
- ↑ Video