Quotes About Billy Crystal

The decision-making process was very difficult: is this how I want my career to start, with playing Jodie Dallas on this show?

To be honest, I've always been really interested in the role of the host, whether it's our kind of Billy Crystal-style traditional awards show host or when you have someone like Louis C.K. or a more edgy stand-up comedian do their take on a hosting role.

The first 'Saturday Night Live' season I was heavily interested in was the one with Martin Short, Billy Crystal, and Christopher Guest. There was just something about Martin Short in particular. I really related to him and hung on his every word and mannerism, so I started impersonating all of his characters as an 8th grader.

Hosting the Oscars is much like making love to a woman. It's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal is out of town.

Westboro Baptist Church: STOP. Stop protesting the funerals of our soldiers who died in action because you are anti-gay. When one of you dies, I'm going to show up with a couple of gay veterans and we're going to do a musical at your funeral.

All people of goodwill object to racial hatred. But no one cares that Billy Crystal darkened his skin to portray Sammy Davis Jr.

Billy Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.

One host I love watching is Billy Crystal. His hosting was never scripted, it was organic.

Billy Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.

Hosting the Oscars is like making love to a beautiful woman - it's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal's out of town.