I started examining history and then everything related to the theater. History, art, all the other studies, if I could link them into the theater, then it became alive for me. It just opened up my eyes.
When I’ve gotten criticism, it’s that it’s too long, too soft, didn’t hit the government hard enough. Then when I do hit the government, they go, What’s he doing hitting the government?
Two 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.
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 Crystal Quote - I have 40-something intros [that Davis Jr. did]; all are different, none of them happened. And it was hilarious.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/i-have-40-something-intros-that-davis-jr-did-all-a.jpg)
![Billy Crystal Quote - 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.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/i-love-doing-it-hosting-the-oscars-because-i-love-.jpg)
![Billy Crystal Quote - 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.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/i-was-introducing-director-and-producer-hal-roach--683x1024.jpg)
