Behind the scenes at the filming of the Let's Move! videos: "You look very svelte for a Big Bird," Mrs. Obama says...After the White House released two PSA videos on Thursday starring First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street's Big Bird to celebrate the third anniversary of Let's Move!, Mrs. Obama chatted on Twitter with the big yellow guy, on her @FLOTUS account. The First Lady has had Twitter conversations before with human celebrities including Jimmy Fallon and Ellen DeGeneres, but Big Bird is her first Muppet.
The White House also released a behind-the-scenes video from the filming of the PSAs.
Onscreen, Mrs. Obama compliments Big Bird.
"You look great," Mrs. Obama said. "Very clean...You look like you're eating well, too."
"I am, yes. Maybe too well," Big Bird responded.
"No, no," Mrs. Obama said. "You look very svelte for a Big Bird."
Tweets on Mrs. Obama's accounts are signed with her initials, "mo." The Twitter exchange, in reverse chronological order:
Big Bird: Hi @flotus! Thanks for having me over to the @whitehouse! I had a great time hanging out with you!
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) February 21, 2013
It was so great to see you again, Big Bird! Especially since we both love healthy foods, getting active, @sesamestreet and @letsmove! -mo
— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) February 21, 2013
Big Bird: So fun exercising at White House, @flotus! Hope your husband didn’t mind all the loud stomping. I’m not exactly light on my feet.
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) February 21, 2013
.@sesamestreet Big Bird, you are welcome to the @whitehouse any time. You are one good egg! -mo
— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) February 21, 2013
Big Bird: Well, I was, once! Then I hatched! Ha ha! @flotus
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) February 21, 2013
*White House photo
