Rizzo the Rat as Himself
Aspiring to have the courage of a Muppet
One of my favorite moments in The Muppet Christmas Carol (which, we all know, is objectively one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time) happens in the opening credits. Alongside actors like Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog, we see:
“Rizzo the Rat as Himself.”
It’s quite the power move. Of course Rizzo plays himself. Why would he be anyone else? I …