Sam Eagle Sam Eagle Sam Eagle is a Muppet character known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being. Sam originated on the television show "The Muppet Show", where he was performed by Frank Oz. Sam has appeared in every Muppet film; as himself in "The Muppet Movie", "The Great Muppet Caper", "The Muppets Take Manhattan", "Muppets from Space", and "The Muppets", as well as the Head Schoolmaster in "The Muppet Christmas Carol," Samuel Arrow in "Muppet Treasure Island" and a CIA agent in "Muppets Most Wanted." He also appears as himself in the role of an ABC executive for broadcast standards
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 2004, it was announced that Hilary Duff, Jessica Simpson, and Ashanti had auditioned for the role of Dorothy Gale, but Ashanti had won the part. When asked about how she felt about working with the Muppets, Ashanti replied, "I love children, and to me, the Muppets are just like little kids." She also stated, "The director had to give me a few pointers and tips for acting with them, but the most important thing that I learned was to keep eye contact." Also in August 2004, BBC News reported that Quentin Tarantino would appear in the film. Michael Giacchino, who