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As a director and an actor, I encourage improvisation but in character and in the moment of what it is.

Billy Crystal

Change is such hard work.
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Change Inspirational Work
That’s why that show, no matter who hosts it, it really should be a fast-thinking comedian who is really quick on their feet that can handle situations that happen, or somebody with that kind of mentality that can capitalize on something.
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Comedian Host Mentality Situations Thinking
I have 40-something intros [that Davis Jr. did]; all are different, none of them happened. And it was hilarious.
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Different Happened Something
My grandparents invented joylessness. They were not fun. I’ve already had more fun with my grandchildren than my grandparents ever had with me.
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Fun Grandchildren Grandparent
The inspiration was this great group of 40 or 50 relatives, sometimes for Thanksgiving or Passover or something and my brothers would just go up and make them laugh.
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Brother Inspiration Laughing
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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Death Kids Love Own Play
What’s so fascinating and frustrating and great about life is that you’re constantly starting over, all the time, and I love that.
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Frustrating Life Over Starting
The Passion of the Christ opened up on Ash Wednesday, had a Good Friday.
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Ashes Friday Passion
As a director and an actor, I encourage improvisation but in character and in the moment of what it is.
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Actors Character Directors
There’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.
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Kids Nice Thinking
A laugh is a weird sound, and when you get a couple thousand people making it at once, it’s really strange. But when I can feel proud of myself for causing it, it’s great.
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Couple Laughing People
I 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.
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Guidance Now Then Thinking
I used to limp around my neighborhood imitating him. I did my Bar Mitzvah with an Oklahoma drawl.
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Baseball Country
Don’t give up your power.
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Don't Give Up Giving Up Power
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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Comedian Feet Thinking
It is better to look good than to feel good.
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Comedian Feel Good Looks

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