Billy Crystal on Best Prank He Ever Pulled & Getting Emotional Receiving Kennedy Center Honor

Billy talks about pranking Cousin Micki for April Fools’ Day, pulling a prank on the Throw Mama from the Train DP Barry Sonnenfeld, traveling to Japan and getting a crazy massage, working with John Goodman on the Disney Channel and Disney Plus show “Monsters at Work,” and the emotional experience of receiving a Kennedy Center Honor.
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[@leodegas7731]

That interview reminded me of the old days of television when the guests had time to tell stories, and we enjoyed being let into their world for just an intimate moment. I miss those days. Great interview.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

There's something to be said about Jimmy's ability to listen and not interrupt the guest's train of thought.

[@DutchVai]

...just like Edith and Archie said, "Those were the days"

[@loveoneanother881]

I love real-life stories, too. I have happy tears for Billy's joy and his reverence for reflection, as well. Very touching. 💖🥰🌹

[@leodegas7731]

@@DutchVai 🤣 perfect. I miss them too.

[@marvinmartin4692]

Agreed!

[@milan1200]

Thanks to Jimmy for not interrupting Billy every other sentence. He is a fantastic storyteller.

[@LDcny1]

He responds naturally when Billy obviously is conversing, for a quick reaction or comment, but doesn't interrupt or take over the story 👏

[@deinikes]

Jimmy knows. You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles.

[@lxjkob]

@@deinikesInconceivable!

[@tonyloyd3350]

❤

[@S.Shea2432]

Billy Crystal is a FREAKING LEGEND!! 💜💜

[@laurencewhite4809]

With a horrible toupee.

[@S.Shea2432]

@@laurencewhite4809, talking about Trump, or yourself?

[@laurencewhite4809]

@@S.Shea2432 Crystal. He wears a wig.

[@S.Shea2432]

@@laurencewhite4809, Even if He does your comment was rude.

[@mikedavis8008]

​@@S.Shea2432He's bald lol

[@davidwalter2002]

He's a legend. From When Soap to When Harry Met Sally to Analyze This to Monsters, Inc. to everything he's ever done. Nobody deserves the recognition more. You're a national treasure, Billy Crystal.

[@Globalo45]

He needs to host 100th Oscar ceremony

[@babilabub]

Oh 1000%yes ! I would love to see him host for one more time as well. Don’t mind if he shared the duty with Kimmel either.

[@crashburn3292]

Him and Steve Martin.

[@susanwitkowski5802]

Yes!!! Absolutely!!!❤

[@yelljal2764]

I would die!

[@titusmccarthy]

He'd be 80 by that time. Just let Jimmy host again.

[@murraydyck2127]

Billy is a national treasure. The best story teller ever.

[@theresbob8878]

Can't believe how healthy Crystal looks. Bright, lost weight, looks like the guy we are all familiar with.

[@toniesj11]

I will never forget when Harry met Sally. Gosh I even named my dog Harry. What an amazing man!

[@khrbwk]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Jimmy Kimmel, thank you for allowing legends to reminisce and tell their amazing stories. Billy Crystal, you are simply incredible and wonderfully human.

[@yankeeladee02]

Billy looks MAAAHHHVELOUUUUSS🤩

[@shirleyfrost9909]

Laughter, love and several millions. 😎

[@sweetjimmyt]

@@shirleyfrost9909 He's wearing the same wig from the original sketch!

[@user-gs9tf8ff4s]

One of the best late night interviews ever. Billy Crystal was over the top!!

[@daviegriffin3539]

💯% ✔️ 💙

[@pb3033]

🏆

[@themichael3105]

I grew up watching Billy! He is still as awesome as ever!

[@whitedove2352]

I could listen to Billy talk for hours. I wish he had a podcast!

[@S.Shea2432]

Congratulations on your "Kennedy Center Honor" Billy. You definetly deserved it!! 😍💜

[@billwhelpley6825]

What a great old school conversationalist and story teller. Such a lost art.

[@seeking.harmony]

Billy Crystal is a real class act. ❤

[@vanessawortham3002]

Am 71 I have loved his work for years. 😅😂🤣😘

[@seeking.harmony]

@@vanessawortham3002 I’m 73. Weren’t we so lucky to live during some of the greatest years of entertainment? 🤗

[@justinbchr]

I’m glad he let him cook because this man knows how to tell a story!

[@crashburn3292]

Crystal looks amazing for 76 years old.

[@GGoAwayy]

He's slowly aging into Christopher Walken.

[@RonnieG]

​@@GGoAwayyno, he's aging into miracle max

[@DawnaOlson]

🎩Billy looks marvelous❕

[@jkbjkb8899]

Hairplugs

[@nxo91]

Smiling and laughing is the secret. That's why some people from some other continents look younger.

[@judithparsons1920]

Billy comes ALIVE in front of a live audience. He looks 20 years young. Love everything about you!

[@lilliamaldama2072]

I like Billy Crystal I hope he host 100 on Oscar and Jimmy Kimmel together ❤😂

[@christopherharper9818]

The art of story telling at its best. Billy Crystal everyone 👏🏾

[@R_Grimm_]

Such a gentle, humble and sweet human being! ❤ Thankyou Billy for making my childhood! 💚👁💚

[@marvinmartin4692]

I like your use of humble! It’s just so rare these days. I’ve been feeling that we need a much much more humble society and one that exhibits humility! So so very much missing from our society!

[@emramirez7846]

Such a class act! I MISS him and Robin together. We love you Billy!

[@williampickering3221]

Billy Crystal is a American Icon! 🇺🇸

[@ontheroadwithyode390]

You can always tell a seasoned entertainer by the way they conduct themselves when they enter the stage. Poised and comfortable in his own skin. Ringo star has the same manner.

[@babilabub]

So happy Billy got honoured at Kennedy Centre. Though late but it finally came true. Marty Short needs the honouree as well. I am shocked he hasn’t been.

[@DawnaOlson]

🎩Billy looks marvelous❕

[@RPM25]

Crystal is a great storyteller!!!

[@CiscosDisco22]

Billy Crystal is a master storyteller

[@lashendawest7509]

We love billy crystal

[@dhornjr1]

A true national treasure.

[@bstewartexecutivecarcare3797]

Billy I have to say, “ You look marvelous.” Thanks for all the laughs 👍✌️☮️

[@heideleskun1163]

I've always liked Billy. He has always seemed so humble and genuine along with a great comedian.

[@user-cw2ho1gt4u]

Incredible appearance! What a phenomenal storyteller, comedian and human being!

[@cloudwatcher608]

6:27 “Have fun storming the castle!”

[@davidgriego278]

Billie does look Great! What a Great Comedian, and Humanitarian!!

[@DvnFrnd4878]

Congratulations Billy. Nobody deserves it more. Truly. Truly. 💯⭐️👍💖🤗💕

[@franknemeth7430]

Billy on( Soap) was groundbreaking - how time fly's .

[@iadiramorales68]

Oh my this human, brilliant, and just humble, and just extremely naturally talented. What a heart ♥️ a person that still cracks me up, and laughter 😂 is the best antidote for mental health. Thank you Billy Crystal for being you ❤

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

"laughter is the best antidote to a healthy lifestyle" 😂😂 thx for the laugh, I'm feeling relieved of my health, already 😵💀

[@geraldkfrazier8667]

Love Billy Crystal one of my favorite comedians.

[@VideoNozoki]

This was a very nice interview. Congrats, Billy Crystal. It is nice to see a person appreciate what they have. He has given many of us joy as well.

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

Billy is a class act. Congrats Billy 👏🏿

[@ric3p0]

I’ve been watching Billy since I was a kid and his days on Soap. Ha somehow I think I caught up to him in years he looks as young as ever. LEGEND❤

[@gaycramer2658]

Yes. I remember him on SOAP… and I’m catching up in years also 🤣

[@maxlinder5262]

Very .. humble Man.....😊

[@petermotta1623]

LEGEND !!You look Marvelous Billy !!!

[@ROOKTABULA]

You're showing your (young) age by being obsessed with his looks vs commenting on his abilities.

[@juditmihalovits4641]

God Bless you Mr Crystal .

[@renbur8223]

Congratulations on your award. Well deserved indeed.

[@Jake-co3wk]

Best Oscar host EVER! What a body of work.

[@barbaraweiss3119]

What a great interview-love Billy Crystal!

[@m.charrington9664]

One of the funniest people of all time! Canada loves Billy crystal

[@cathydcarver]

Picture at the Kennedy Center was truly awesome!

[@renbur8223]

Living Legend Billy Crystal. I'm going to search for his show Soap to watch. That show was hilarious.

[@nicholaslazarou8714]

Special man...

[@321cynth]

Such an amazing man!

[@user-gz7dx7kk9z]

Thank you Jimmy for letting this man talk his life story.i was so amazed...

[@dons7622]

Brilliance and humility. Plus humor. What a delightful combination. Easy to forget that exists, watching the news these days.

[@lulugallo7032]

Crystal looks amazing!! I have loved him back when he made " Throw Mama From The Train"!! ❤

[@semipenguin]

Great segment. He’s been married almost as long as I’ve been alive 👍

[@suaimhneas123]

Jimmy Kimmel - you have the classiest show on late night TV - thank yoU!

[@chicagomike]

I never knew he was so good. I agree.

[@titusmccarthy]

Better than Jay Leno who was mentioned in this interview.

[@MG-et7lx]

Love him, Deserves all the good things in life!!! 💖

[@seeingisbelieving879]

Billy is a complete legend🔥🔥

[@loveoneanother881]

❤❤❤ Love and Congrats to you, Billy Crystal!

[@stephenbarrette610]

I remember watching the first episode of Soap and the rest of the seasons, and I just thought gosh what a talent Billy Crystal is, and of course he was the star one of the greatest RomComs ever. When Harry Met … i’m not sure if you have the national treasure thing that we do in England, but Billy Crystal should be one.

[@edmor3370]

I watched Kimme last night and Watched the Crystal/Cousin Mickie April Fools skit. She is so sweet and they gave her the business but it was hysterical! I love the Jimmy show and Bill C is a treasure.

[@justinbchr]

He’s a legend!!

[@marvinmartin4692]

Billy is a great story teller!

[@erasmus9732]

An incredible award For an incredible person. Love you Billy. ❤️❤️❤️

[@RachelZone8b]

I haven't listen to a celerity interview in many years, but Billy Crystal is so captivating and wonderful to listen to. Thank you for having him on your show.

[@robyoung9968]

What a great guy.

[@peanutbutter3543]

Thank you Jimmy for great interview w/ Billy Crystal. Enjoyed this very much!

[@katherinehunter9526]

"YOU LOOK MARVELOUS DARLING YOU REALLY DO!"....Fernando aka Billy Crystal! Thank you Billy for all the characters you gave us over these years and for All those who are still to come! Congratulations on the Kennedy Centre Award! I have been a fan from the beginning and now you're entertaining me and my grandchildren! Bless your heart and hilarious Soul Billy! ❤🎉😂🤣😂💫🙏🏻

[@MCMNasty2]

What a beautiful interview. Thanks Jimmy! You’re the best and listening and being funny at the same time.

[@AliJamesful]

Jimmy is the best late night host!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

“ He was sharp, he was funny, he wasn’t indicted 94 times“- hahaha

[@S.Shea2432]

Billy, I still have "Throw Mama From The Train" on VHS all these years later!! It belonged to my Granny. As a kid it scared the hell out of me!! Can you guess why, & guess who scared me? Scary Mama!! 🤣🤣

[@DawnaOlson]

"Owen doesn't have any friends‼️"

[@tinareynolds2938]

Mama: “ You don’t have a cousin Patty.” Owen: “You lied to me!” Cue frying pan to Billy’s face😂 I love that movie so much!

[@candisbar524]

He's great! As funny and down to earth as ever!! So lovable.. He mentioned Janice so many times, a love that has lasted a lifetime!!

[@asynchronicity]

Such a good dude❤

[@AC3handle]

I still see him as he looked from his Soap days and the comic relief series.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Living Legend! ❤

[@asteverino8569]

Thanks for everything, Billy. ❤ 'Soap' was my first recollection of seeing you. You, the very happy character 😅 Like an everyman, you are. That is if every man was funny.

[@SanFernandoValleyRose]

I love Billy Crystal. I remember all his movies and when he was on TV in the show "Soap". He is so funny. He is 1 1/2 years younger than me too. We need more comedy now. There is too much hatred going on in the world.

[@redleader]

We are so grateful to still have this good man.

[@NewMessage]

Among the best of us, that guy.

[@j.d1614]

Mr Crystal congratulations on all your many accomplishments in life but most of all congratulations to you and your wife for 54 years of marriage

[@christopherporter2459]

I'm sure Billy truly missed his buddy Robin when he was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors.

[@nancyfralick7970]

Thee BEST GUEST. Great GUY!

[@chandlerharrison5061]

Billy Crystal is a legend and all i hear is mike wazowski everytime he talks

[@karmakat77]

I have loved Billy Crystal ever since I saw him for the first time and that was on "Soap"🥰

[@ramtruck21]

I would love to sit and talk to him! One of the greatest

[@mostertpot1]

Bring back Soap, for anyone who is as old as me remembering it.

[@miguelalvarado1440]

I can hear this Sir all day long and it would be a very productive day!!!! "...and my Dear Friend Robin" Dang :( CONGRATULATIONS BILLY!!!!

[@quentonivery3766]

76 .. my god he's looking fit .. nice one Jimmy

[@user-in8ky1kt2f]

Billy Crystal looks Amazing and he is an Amazing man!😍❤️

[@AnneMuhlethaler-tz5nj]

Love him so much, amazing for Billy 🎉

[@melissaselvig8720]

Love Billy!!! True Sweetheart/ Good man❤❤

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Loved him since Soap honored to share his birthday 3/14

[@ravipeiris4388]

I'd give my left arm to have Billy host the Oscar again ❤

[@lawrencemills354]

Crystal is a legend. I’ve been a fan since I was a child, even before Harry and Sally. Running Scared with Gregory Hines is an amazing buddy comedy.

[@bradb2a89]

Billy crystal lookin like city slickers 3 rn😂😂

[@rhinomechanics8423]

Talk about the GREAT Bruno Kirby. Billy Crystal the Orginal 2 face !