GQ is a magazine published monthly for men's fashion and culture.
References
- The March 1980 issue, with Richard Gere on the cover, appears at the Library in Sesame Street episode 2184 from 1986. The original cover depicted Gere holding a cigarette, which is obscured by a bookend.
- Kermit the Frog appears on the cover of an issue of GQ in the teaser trailer for The Muppets.
Appearances
- Jason Segel and Kermit were interviewed by Lauren Bans in the November 2011 issue.[1]
- Kermit and Miss Piggy featured in a photo essay by Alexi Lubomirski in an early 2013 issue (originally intended for POP). The Muppets wore clothes designed by Marc Jacobs. In an interview with The Muppet Mindset,[2] Lubomirski explains that the narrative is loosely based on Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton in American Gigolo. One of the photos had previously appeared in the British movie magazine Empire, when it was "guest edited" by the Muppets to promote their 2011 film.
- Cookie Monster, or Comegalletas, appeared in a photo shoot for GQ Mexico on August 31, 2018.[3] The article shares tips for maintaining a beard and features Cookie Monster being groomed by his favorite barber. Photos by John E. Barrett.[4]
- In promotion of Oris' new Kermit watch, Kermit the Frog participated in British GQ's "10 Essentials" YouTube series, released on April 17, 2023. He is joined by a Muppet gopher. (YouTube) Kermit also appeared in an installment of "Actually Me," posted on GQ's main YouTube channel the next day. Here, he replies to various social media comments, and his Twitter conversation with Miss Piggy is bombarded with replies from his Muppet cohorts (Statler and Waldorf, Gonzo, and others). (YouTube)
Mentions
- On February 16, 2017, Ice Cube appeared in an "Actually Me" video answering questions on social media. On Reddit, he was asked "Wasn't Ice Cube on Sesame Street once?" to which he replied "Hell yeah. I grew up on Sesame Street. And I was proud to be on Sesame Street. But I'm OG with it." (YouTube)
- Brett Goldstein's "10 Essentials" video for British GQ includes a water bottle he recieved from the Muppets Studio.
Sources
- ↑ GQ. "How I Met Your Muppet."
- ↑ Muppet Mindset. Interview with Alexi Lubomirski. 2013.
- ↑ GQ Mexico. "Guía monstruosa para pelo y barba por el Comegalletas."
- ↑ Barrett on Facebook "Just saw our Cookie Monster 4 page spread in GQ Mexico. Cookie goes to the barber. Came out great for a multicultural endeavor." December 11, 2018 (restricted access)