Explore Quotes by Billy Crystal

Since I got into the movies, 'Running Scared,' that did $40 million. 'Princess Bride,' I got good reviews for the character Miracle Max. 'Memories of Me' didn't do well. 'Throw Mama from the Train' did $70 million. 'Harry and Sally' did 95 or 96. 'City Slickers' did $120 million.

My dad, Jack, had a great sense of humour and had a strong impact on me and my humour.

I have to admit, I was a little bit of a misfit.

I think I've far exceeded what I ever thought I could possibly do.

I was always looking for something else to do most of the time, until I got into the acting program. Then, I really found myself.

Rehearsals are for gags.

The Academy and the Oscars have been very gracious to me.

I still don't love the darkness, though I've learned to smile in it a little bit, now and then.

Muhammad Ali struck us in the middle of America's darkest night, in the heart of its most threatening gathering storm. His power toppled the mightiest of foes, and his intense light shined on America, and we were able to see clearly injustice, inequality, poverty, pride, self realization, courage, laughter, love, joy and religious freedom for all.

As I sit here writing and look across the room at Janice, I keep thinking of the most heartbreaking question: which of us will go first?

I've known Kareem since I was kid. He lived in Manhattan, but my best friend used to go to high school with him, and he was in my house the day I graduated from high school in 1965.

People are always telling you you're done. Someone's always telling you that, especially now in the day of social media.

It is great seeing the fruits of your labor. The joy I have in watching my daughters with their kids is great, because they're doing a wonderful job, and the kids are fantastic.

I didn't rebel as a child. I missed that angry teenager thing.

I never stopped believing in us, and I never felt like I was wanting for anything, except for my father, and that was not going to be.

When I was growing up in the house, we'd watch the Oscars.

That whole concept of 'I want to really go after people' - I don't understand that. Is it a roast, or is it an awards show?

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.

I pride myself in being able to survive just about any situation on stage now. I can handle pressure.

Whatever it is that's bothering me - interacting with annoying guy at a restaurant, contemplating my age, or losing friends to illness - I'll start to chip away at it. If you can poke holes in it, it's not as formidable; it's not as scary, and ultimately, it becomes another truth.

I think it's like a relay race. You run, and you hand over the baton, and your kids pick it up. They take the stuff they want, throw the rest away, and keep running. That's what life is about.