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Big Bird is based on what I learned as a child.

In fact, I heard Bird first, and had got well into listening to him. You know, it's the kind of accidental thing that awareness of a player is: what's available, what somebody happens to play for you.

I know I don't own Big Bird, but I own his soul, I feel.

I was affectionately known as Bird Legs during high school.

'Birdman' came from a very beautiful side of me, from a part of honesty and surrender about things.

I've known since I went to the national team when I was very young that I was a different bird.

When I auditioned for 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway, Gower Champion said, 'You've got the job!' I said, 'Mr. Champion, I can't dance.' He said, 'We'll teach you what you need to know.'

I spend a lot of time learning about bird watching.

My mom used to call me a parrot, because the way I spoke would change in every country we'd go to.

He's my friend that speaks well of me behind my back.