Paul Williams/Funny

""You know, when they asked me to do the show, I was delighted -- I mean, this is a great show to do - I have a special reason to be very excited. You see, except for me, the entire cast is Muppets. Muppets are little, tiny things. For the first time in my life, no one will make jokes about how short I am; for the first time in my life, I am the tallest person on the show. [Human-sized Muppets walk on stage] For the first time in my life I will cry in front of thirty million people.""
 * His guest appearance on The Muppet Show, alongside heartwarming versions of "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Sad Song", features some, if you will, evergreen classic moments of Muppet hilarity:

"Beautiful Day Monster: [For the umpteenth time, in the same exact tone of voice] You got anything... cheaper?
 * At the travel agency:

Paul Williams: Yeah, I think I can work something out for you, pal.

[Williams pulls a lever that brings down a 500-pound weight, flattening the Muppet]

Williams: Hey Charlie, you wanna mail this to Pittsburgh?"


 * Appearing on a talk show in full Planet of the Apes make-up to promote Battle for the Planet of the Apes (in which he played Virgil), and even performing a song.