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

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Billy Crystal
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 14
Actor
Baseball Player
Comedian
Director
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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New York City
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William Edward Crystal
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Every time I was with Sammy [Davis Jr.] it was like going to the show business museum because the stories were so extraordinary, and I didn't care if they were true or not after a while. ... I don't know if he really got high with Humphrey Bogart or not. It didn't matter because he was painting these fantastic pictures.
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I didn't rebel as a child. I missed that angry teenager thing.
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Did you ever reach a point in your life, where you say to yourself, 'This is the best I'm ever going to look, the best I'm ever going to feel, the best I'm ever going to do,' and it ain't that great?
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If 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.
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Women need a reason to have sex, men just need a place.
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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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Gentlemen, start your egos!
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You give up your dream, you give up.
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I'm going to go on just living and laughing and loving.
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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.
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Dad had a music store, and he'd often bring home comedy albums that I would listen to. I started listening to Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby, and developing taste. They really influenced my style of comedy.
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I think I've far exceeded what I ever thought I could possibly do. I'm almost shocked that I'm still around after all of these years . . . and always grateful that I get another turn to do something.
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Don't give up your power.
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I don't like heights. This is why I stopped growing at fifth grade.
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I'm a sucker for a free tuxedo.
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I'd like to think there is a Heaven, and it starts from the happiest day in your life.
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