I was introducing [director and producer] Hal Roach – Mr. Roach was 100 years old, he was one of the fathers of early days in films, he put Laurel with Hardy, he created the Our Gang kids, and all these silent movies he did – he was a giant.
BILLY CRYSTALMy grandparents invented joylessness. They were not fun. I’ve already had more fun with my grandchildren than my grandparents ever had with me.
More Billy Crystal Quotes
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I can’t be funny if my feet don’t feel right.
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The Passion of the Christ opened up on Ash Wednesday, had a Good Friday.
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It is better to look good than to feel good.
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I’ve always thought that the key to a good sex life is variety. That’s why God gave me two hands. Humans love sex, we need sex, it’s how we connect, it reminds us we’re alive, it’s the third most basic human need, after food and good movie popcorn.
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Change is such hard work.
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That’s the thing about jazz: it’s free flowing, it comes from your soul.
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Kids need a happy household. They need to be loved and supported in their dreams. And I don’t think you can make your kids’ dreams your own. They need you to support them in their dreams.
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I’m going to go on just living and laughing and loving.
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You have to always remember they’re not your own kids. Play with them, love them, spoil them to death – then hand them back.
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Don’t give up your power.
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I had really good hearing and when you’re scared it gets heightened so you hear scratching noises or something.
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When you realize you want to invest the rest of your lifestyle with somebody, you want the rest of your life to commence as quickly as achievable.
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Dad had a music store, and he’d often bring home comedy albums that I would listen to. I started listening to Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby, and developing taste. They really influenced my style of comedy.
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I love doing it [hosting the Oscars] because I love the danger of it and you have to come through and think on your feet.
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It’s money. I remember it from when I was single
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