Even when I was in school shows, in elementary school doing plays, I’d always go off book and start improvising.
BILLY CRYSTALEven when I was in school shows, in elementary school doing plays, I’d always go off book and start improvising.
BILLY CRYSTALAt 60, I could do the same things I could do at 30, if I could only remember what those things are.
BILLY CRYSTALWomen need a reason to have sex, men just need a place.
BILLY CRYSTALThere’s only, I think, in life, three things that I do pretty well: Performing, I still can field ground balls, and I make nice kids.
BILLY CRYSTALThe Passion of the Christ opened up on Ash Wednesday, had a Good Friday.
BILLY CRYSTALIf you do something for the first time, you will always remember it. If your Dad has something to do with it, you write about it.
BILLY CRYSTALIt is better to look good than to feel good.
BILLY CRYSTALI love doing it [hosting the Oscars] because I love the danger of it and you have to come through and think on your feet.
BILLY CRYSTALAs a director and an actor, I encourage improvisation but in character and in the moment of what it is.
BILLY CRYSTALChange is such hard work.
BILLY CRYSTALI’m a sucker for a free tuxedo.
BILLY CRYSTALTwo thousand years ago Jesus is crucified, three days later he walks out of a cave and they celebrate with chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps and beautifully decorated eggs. I guess these were things Jesus loved as a child.
BILLY CRYSTALNobody is more truthful when he’s acting than De Niro.
BILLY CRYSTALI always came away thinking “I’d like to see her more,” you know? And then when [Parental Guidance] was ready to be cast, we thought – Bette [Midler]. So we called her.
BILLY CRYSTALI’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.
BILLY CRYSTALI’m married – I’ve caught my limit.
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