The Initial Ending to 'The Muppets' Was Far Better

Hey, I really like 'The Muppets'! Like a society of sentient animals, all of us virtually love 'The Muppets.' It's funny, it's self aware, it's sentimental. Are you aware what else 'The Muppets' is? It is a movie without an excellent ending. As Badass Digest highlights, that wasn't always the situation. Within the final film (yeah, spoiler alert) the Muppets make an effort to raise $ten million in order to save their studio in the dastardly Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). They do not come anywhere near that goal, though -- once we learn within the credits -- a properly-timed bowling ball towards the mind convinces Richman to provide the Muppets their studio back. Within the original script, the Muppets do achieve their goal (by using Statler and Waldorf), meaning the hastily come up with ending of Richman just giving the studio back wouldn't happen to be necessary. But what's much more interesting here -- again, based on Badass Digest -- may be the backstory of Richman's "maniacal laugh." Apparently, there's a erased scene that fills within the back story of Richman's childhood fascination with the Muppets, but Richman, for around he loved the Muppets, didn't be capable of laugh -- hence the verbalized "maniacal laugh." (This is recommended around the 'Muppets' soundtrack throughout a long version of "Let us Discuss Me," the rap song that Cooper works within the film.) The bowling ball towards the mind in the finish from the film would restore Richman's laughing ability, giving him a contented ending, too. But, in the present version, Richman's capability to laugh is definitely an afterthought towards the Muppets getting their studio back. You are able to listen fully version of "Let us Discuss Me" below. The backstory portion happens at 1:20. [via Badass Digest] You are able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook