YAAAAAAYYYY!!!!

Big Bird's rendition of Bein' Green is a surefire way to get me to ugly-cry. The grief in Carroll Spinney's voice is palpable and gutwrenching.

Big Bird's rendition of Bein' Green is a surefire way to get me to ugly-cry. The grief in Carroll Spinney's voice is palpable and gutwrenching.

Blah.

Blah.

You mean his name ISN'T Michael Steele??

You mean his name ISN'T Michael Steele??

That song always gets me. So does Halfway Down The Stairs—there's something that's just so melancholy about his performance. It's always reminded me of being caught between childhood and adolescence and knowing you have to leave childhood behind, but not wanting to.

That song always gets me. So does Halfway Down The Stairs—there's something that's just so melancholy about his performance. It's always reminded me of being caught between childhood and adolescence and knowing you have to leave childhood behind, but not wanting to.

Nothing has made me cry like that since I was 8 and watched Charlotte's Web, right after my grandmother died. But at least my parents didn't tape my agonized sobbing and show the tape to all their friends.

Nothing has made me cry like that since I was 8 and watched Charlotte's Web, right after my grandmother died. But at least my parents didn't tape my agonized sobbing and show the tape to all their friends.

Marginally.

Marginally.

Or remember The Critic.

Or remember The Critic.

My favorite scene is the one between Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin when he tells her she is the most beautiful girl in the world.

My favorite scene is the one between Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin when he tells her she is the most beautiful girl in the world.

Don't worry, Momma an' Diddy will beat that notion outta her thick skull in due time.

Don't worry, Momma an' Diddy will beat that notion outta her thick skull in due time.

I never wanted to punch a little girl in the face until I saw this kid.