Billy Crystal's Opening Monologue: 1992 Oscars

[@LargestClassifieds]

I love this guy. Anyone else wishes to see more Billy Crystal in future Oscars?

[@Wired4Life2]

Nah, Crystal gracefully got stale himself. His style of comedy, while it lives on in the film _Here Today_ (for which he deserves to get Best Actor noms) and the technically-a-midquel animated series _Monsters at Work,_ won’t overcome the now distastefully-political Oscars telecast.

[@johndough5192]

It would be nice to see him back, but not to have to present all these horrible movies. Today’s pace is more like horrible comedians presenting horrible movies. Like Amy Schumer presenting an award to Power of the Dog Sht. An American West cowboy movie filmed in ..............Australia. Maybe if Hollywood went back to making good movies and the actors stopped being so political then yeah I’d want to see billy Crystal back. There is No comparison Billy Crystal was the best at the oscars, when movies were actually amazing.

[@jawojnicki]

NO ONE touches Billy when it comes to hosting oscars he should do it every year from now until he dies

[@johndough5192]

@@jawojnicki The oscars are b.s now. I think less and less ppl care bc all these actors use it as their activist soapbox. Billy Crystal is better than what the oscars and Hollywood has turned into

[@sergio_zurita]

Oh, yeeeeah

[@meirwise1107]

He's the best host but it's mind blowing that he can perform live like that in front of so many great stars. That takes real guts.

[@philsarkol6443]

and balls...

[@LargestClassifieds]

yes, amazing guy with natural guts and humour

[@michaelj.r457]

That year, he did all that while fighting a bad flu.

[@marymagdalene3004]

Guts and talent. When you've got it, it's less intimidating to sing all those numbers as he did. Love Billy Crystal!

[@oscarfun100]

"Did this film direct itself?" I love his shoutout to Streisand's snub and the audience's reaction.

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

He used the same line 2 years earlier for "Driving Miss Daisy" and reused it again in March '98 for "As Good As It Gets".

[@Wired4Life2]

I love how that’s the euphemism for a Best Picture nominee that’s not also nominated in Best Director, which pretty much kills your chances at winning the former (unless you’re _Argo_ and _Green Book,_ both of which I love, btw). UPDATE: _Argo, Green Book,_ and now _CODA._

[@andyigwe7119]

What movie was he referring to?

[@colleen4ever]

@@andyigwe7119 The Prince of Tides.

[@oscarfun100]

@@Wired4Life2 Yes, it happens again and again now, but back in the days, you didn't have a shot in hell to win if your movie wasn't nominated for best director. Of course next to The Silence of the Lambs, none of them had too much chance at winning Best Picture.

[@sallymj8957]

When Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars, you really wanted to watch it!

[@marcocaneira]

This was the best Oscar host I’ve ever seen in my life. Period!

[@joselgarlitos6368]

Crystal's lyrics for The Prince of Tides/Don't Rain on My Parade is genius!

[@PeanutsAssorted]

I love knowing there was a year when Silence of the Lambs and Beauty and the Beast were competing for best picture... we'll never ever see a contest like that again

[@PeanutsAssorted]

DogsWhoHuntLions That's not even kinda similar. I mean that was a big budget epic and a drama... my two were a horror movie and a disney cartoon, couldn't be more different if you tried

[@emilyfitch9208]

+Lee GaryB Black Swan and Toy Story 3?

[@PeanutsAssorted]

emily fitch Yeah I think I would count that one

[@ChopToTheSuey]

+DogsWhoHuntLions More like inglouious Basterds.... Avatar was good but not that good

[@danalong1237]

There wouldn't be another animated film nominated for Best Picture until Up 18 years later!

[@hawkrider88]

He was an incredible host....we were lucky to have him for multiple years. Thanks Billy!!

[@DrLaFuria]

The Oscar's don't deserve his brilliance anymore. God Bless Billy. 🙌

[@meirwise1107]

The greatest host ever. Carried on with a high fever. Acknowledged Barbra Streisand who was always overlooked. He's an absolute mensch. He's the last great American-Jewish comedian. Treasure him America there won't be another any time soon.

[@lepetitchat123]

the last great American-Jewish comedian? isn't that too heavy? why so dramatic....I like Billy, but come on!

[@meirwise1107]

Name one who comes near him....

[@nikosvault]

@@meirwise1107 let's say the last great in the Borscht Belt tradition.

[@amandaleibson263]

Ummm…Jerry Seinfeld.

[@nathelondon3719]

@@amandaleibson263 really! You compare Seinfeld to Billy Crystal. That’s like comparing a mini to a rolls Royce. They’re both cars!

[@freddyfaze25tiktok48]

❤️I have always loved watching Billy on the OSCARS, I never wanted to miss the opening because Billy wound always nailed it🤣😂❤️

[@mrjones29]

Billy is Legend. And Barbra Streisand's had the most gorgeous eyes.

[@nataliestaheli51602]

He really makes it fun to watch with his funny personality and sense of humor! Really a great entertainer!

[@marypeyton2461]

NOBODY HOSTED AS GOOD AS BILLY CRYSTAL! HE WAS THE BEST!!!

[@1764Oscar]

Billy Cristal and Steve Martin. They were the best.

[@cowboystyle4513]

@@1764Oscar and Ellen Degeneres

[@BroadswordNYC]

Nobody brings it like Billy. He's the greatest Oscars host of all time. How I used to look forward to watching the show all those years. But today, in 2018, those days are gone,- sadly-and The Oscars have become devoid of class. The telecast has become almost unbearable to watch.

[@TimeStrider]

I hear you bro, I used t watch the Oscar's every year till about 2008. To me the best years were the ones where Billy Crystal hosted. If you look at the Oscars for the last 7 or 8 years they seem dark and depressing, not even half as fun as the Oscars from the 90's and early 2000's.

[@JohnnyDeppforlifee]

Bob hope was pretty great too

[@lepetitchat123]

@@TimeStrider I used to watch every year until the early 2000s . I just cant stand the self-congratulatory smugness of it anymore

[@angelacarleton9575]

I agree!

[@JD-ij5fi]

I’m almost 75 but from the time I was a kid we watched The Oscars. Now I cannot stand to watch it, now It’s just terrible!!

[@ScrubmanLowell]

Billy Crystal is my favorite Oscar(R) host! I'm so glad he's hosting again!

[@danalong1237]

7:54, Barbra Streisand: entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, humanitarian, writer, composer, producer and director; SHE'S DONE IT ALL!!!!!

[@mrjones29]

And incredibly sexy.

[@kindsheyy2202]

Mother

[@gregmcfarnon1140]

You forgot actress.

[@jj9749]

You forgot 'Effect'

[@blondien0311]

Her memoir with her narrating it is just terrific. She talks about all of these award shows. She appreciated her support over the director snubs.

[@mrspeaker89]

R.I.P. John Singleton youngest director nominated for an oscar

[@8899rome]

I so miss him doing the Oscars! Brilliant!

[@dennispearson9287]

The Most Brilliant Comedian Oscar Host of All-Time !!!......

[@MrCrazypython]

Academy, please release a DVD with Billy's Medleys and Intros.

[@lesliecantrell5051]

He was the absolute BEST EVER!!

[@GQguy24]

I remember exactly where I was when I watched these Oscars live back in 1992. I was 12 years old and me and my mom were on vacation at Disneyworld watching it together in our hotel room while we were having room service for dinner. I really miss those days.

[@marcocaneira]

Very curiously I was 12 too when first saw it, and still is my favorite and all time Oscars show 1992 with Billy C. Amazing, two kids same age, one in Portugal at home alone watching it late hours (time-zone) 😅 and other in DisneyWorld. Wish you all the best, and I still I have a greatest passion about the movies

[@CJODell12]

WHAT?! I had no idea of that at all! All I can say to that is Billy Crystal, you now have my undying respect.

[@spokeshole]

There was Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal. So happy that Billy's back!!!

[@marymagdalene3004]

Steve Martin

[@heatherwall7939]

On Watch What Happens Live, Billy Crystal told Andy that he had pneumonia that night with 103 degree temperature! God bless Billy! The show must go on!

[@LonesomeBossDaily]

man! this is 20 years ago and he doesn't seems to age!

[@adoublemaltneatplease2883]

To revive the Oscar show bring back Billy

[@FlowFinderUSA]

Soooooooo flipping great. These are the only Oscars I'll ever watch.

[@bryansarracino8623]

When Billy used to give Jack Nicholson shit when he was always sitting in the front row. Nothing better.

[@Noid111]

Thanks so much for putting this up. I remember watching this live, and I watched the recording many times I could sing the lyrics to Crystal's montage but lost the tape. this is what youtube is for.

[@HoosierRN]

This is the year that Billy was so sick. He said he didn't think he could do it because he had pneumonia and a crazy high fever.

[@rockingbirdey]

Wasn't Tom Hanks on stand by just in case?

[@jarredkennedy6131]

I was just about to post about that. And yes, Tom Hanks was on stand by.

[@lisagriggs9267]

HoosierRN mm

[@lepetitchat123]

Can't understand how he did it. When I have a slight fever I can't even get out of bed. He must have had some medication to make him stay sober all night

[@Notturnoir]

@@jarredkennedy6131tom hanks would have been fun

[@trevorjessen3613]

This guy is talent plus

[@docschweitz7606]

Talent is Defined here.

[@jckfmsincty]

Terrific. Back then, the show was really fun to watch.

[@angelacarleton9575]

Funny, when I think about Billy Crystal I saw him back in the late 70s in Miami, FL and he was so funny - and knew he would make it in show business as you can see! There was another show business actress but she didn't make it as well as Billy Crystal - he truly is a charismatic personality - love him! That's what makes it - talent and charismatic personality.

[@adagiobreeze8493]

It's crazy that Silence swept the awards that year and it was released on Valentine's Day and not around awards season.

[@Wired4Life2]

And that was over a year earlier, not some limited Fall/Dec. release for buzz and eligibility and then wide on St. Valentine’s Day.

[@spaceboyhappy]

We have not even been CLOSE for a replacement of Billy crystal

[@falconeshield]

John Mulaney is a close heir

[@sueraiders]

So entertaining you go Billy. You could still do it at 90

[@maziebunny2]

this was the first Oscar night I got to stay up late to watch and was a great night in the predicting game: 10 predictions, 10 winners...and 5 went to the big winner: The Silence of the Lambs.

[@riskialpianur]

he's the amazing oscar host

[@NiVi192]

His impersonation of Hannibal Lecter a.k.a. Sir Anthony Hopkins is so spot on and a great form of tribute! 😄

[@trudybraden180]

This is when the Oscar's were still classy.

[@EvaFariou]

Best actors. Best movies. Best times. ❤️

[@dannydinosaur73]

"Isn't he taller?" LMAO 😂😂

[@alexr4208]

Man, I wish it was 92. I was a sickly young man in high school. I had all my relatives and friends. We would go to the movies.

[@danalong1237]

3:03-3:30, host Billy Crystal making a great Orion joke, and who would’ve thought that 5 years after this Oscar telecast, Orion would be purchased by MGM?!?

[@markelijio6012]

In 1997, Orion was finally purchased by MGM and made an exclusive deal with Warner Home Video to distribute a wide range of titles such as Amadeus, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Tell Me a Riddle, Dressed to Kill, The Terminator, Code of Silence, Dances with Wolves, Prancer, the Bill & Ted trilogy, The Earthling, The Bounty, No Way Out, Cadillac Man, The Silence of the Lambs, Ulee's Gold among others under Time Warner.

[@danalong1237]

@@markelijio6012 Don’t forget RoboCop!

[@thelaurels13]

Billy Crystal is a legend.

[@HoosierRN]

Billy was sick with pneumonia during this broadcast. They said that Paul Newman would give him a pillow to lay his head down during the commercial breaks.

[@stl3556]

HoosierRN the mannn. Love ya Billy Crystal

[@retroraider5313]

He does look pale here from previous year :/

[@yutopi]

This is an example of courage: Billy Crystal was hosting this ceremony while battling a bout of pneumonia. According to Crystal, sometimes during commercials, Paul Newman would give him a pillow to lie on. Thank you Billy for hosting next year's Oscars. No doubt it will be great... Navid

[@rogh1977]

I hope that there's a film to sweep the magnificent OSCARS in the millennium • Best Picture • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Director • Best Screenplay (Original/Adapted)

[@colleen4ever]

Was there a Best Actor nod for The Fablemans? If so, it MAY happen this year...slim chance, but maybe,....

[@alejandrovillegas177]

Billy forever!!!

[@MortezaAlavizadeh]

Thanks a billion dude! You made my day!

[@RR-je9fw]

Sorry I made a mistake. Hopkins screen time in Lambs was a total of 16 minutes.

[@writerspen010]

He spoofed "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "New York, New York"!! I love this man :D

[@5volts440]

He is a talent. Barbara Streisand in the house.

[@rheaisgreat]

And THAT'S how it's done.

[@norwegian68]

wow, that's cool. He sounds like he has a cold. And Newman (RIP), such a gentleman.

[@oobrocks]

When the Oscars were still huge!

[@michaelg-ux1mo]

Jeez...I was 32, watching this with my wife and just turned 8 year old little girl. It's hard to believe that life was ever this innocent and simple...affordable.

[@nenetmarundan5748]

Amazing Billy Crystal..

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

Billy Crystal is ... the Oscars.

[@AuntieMamie]

Aren’t we lucky? Mr Crystal goes beyond iconic. He is the greatest. And truly very humble. Is there anything he can’t do? Nope.

[@RogerBiwandu]

Rest in Power John Singleton.

[@p335934]

He should host every SINGLE YEAR!!

[@SomethingSomethingg]

0:42 That's how you incorporate politics into the Oscars. Make a little joke and then move on rather than make the entire freaking monologue about politics like nowadays. Billy Crystal is so good that I go out of my way to watch him perform for my ceremony that occurred 30 years ago.

[@menemaja]

it´s so weird watching this, i was born the exact same year.

[@lionelraoul]

Once he touches his nose he's fine. Every time but 2012. Never touched the nose and was not relaxed. Class act.

[@Kasino80]

Guess Costner was shooting Bodyguard at the time.

[@Saxowolf]

pure class act.

[@michaeleberry8663]

WOULD'VE LOVED TO SEE HIM AND WHOOPI TOGETHER LOVE Y'ALL ALWAYS ❣️!!!!

[@96Eman21]

Classic #BillyCrystal!

[@KutWrite]

Was this the one in which he came out on a dolly, wearing a "Lecter" hockey mask? If so, wish that had been in this clip.

[@mermaidwe2743]

KutWrite there is a separate short video of that.

[@cliffhigson7581]

Just search billy crystal Oscar's hannibal lecter.

[@SeekerSmith]

Look at Hume Cronin and Jessica Tandy laughing and clapping in appreciation... that means you did well. Hollywood legends. RIP.

[@LRS905]

Damn, what a mean audience. "We don´t have an opening show"...APPLAUSE!!

[@wilmasariman3443]

He was sick so they were pleased

[@kyeo77]

there had been some really horrible opening numbers a few years before

[@dannydinosaur73]

1:19 Man, so sad. RIP, John.

[@nebujoseph3925]

Billy Crystal was a great Oscars host because he truly celebrated the cinema with his catchy songs.

[@MPresheva]

Without a prompter 9 minutes. Class.

[@mr.e347]

Brilhant mention to Barbra Streisand. Its odd how academy snobs great performances and directions over politics just like this years snob to Zero Dark Thirty and Jessica Chastain.

[@SWLinPHX]

"snub"

[@angelacarleton9575]

I wished they would pay him whatever he wants because he was the best "Oscar Academy MC next to Bob Hope he is the best! I want him BACK!

[@lindaberg1695]

I LOVED Billy Chrystal hosting the Oscars!! First rate in every way!!

[@yutopi]

There's a saying in show business when the going gets tough: The show must go on. Navid

[@jazzdub4958]

Classic stuff. Just shows how much and how far today's Oscar shows have fallen in viewings, ratings and simple fun with all their passing the coveted emcee job around to any old C-list actor that ticks the "right boxes" on Twitter. Will always miss Billy doing the Oscar monologues.

[@writerspen010]

He spoofed "The Shadow of Your Smile"!! :D I love that song!

[@Marah1688]

what's the tune to the silence of the lambs medley?

[@Lovelylizzette]

The shadow of your smile.

[@ChipperAaron54]

Greatest.Host.Ever.

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

I grew up in the 90s :D i do miss it

[@sooziecue3349]

When the Oscars was worth watching.

[@bcdside]

Thumbs up for Googling Billy Crystal Oscars 2013!!!!!!!!!!!

[@steelermia]

just about 44 here .. hell there's another of him hosting in 1990 when he was 42 .. I'm 44 and still get anxiety sometimes talking on the phone with a stranger lol smh

[@jonathanm6823]

Seth McFarlane was probably inspired by my favourite comedian here

[@Bobunaganinamoto]

Fun, funny, glamorous event filled with film legends watched by millions around the world. At the opposite side of the globe, I would be glued to the screen back then, wide eyes. It was Hollywood. Real Hollywood. It looked like an exclusive club. Everyone can dream of getting in and if you have the talent and glamour, it will be hard but you can get in. And it will mean something - instead of we've got here. Look how far we've come. Insipid, humorless and play for safe ceremony filled with boy and girl actors in polished suit and dress just got out acting school but on their first nominations already - and the majority of them will be unheard of again before 40s- with impalpable knowledge of real cinema. It's a pathetic shadow of the past. Let it end.

[@HellBlazerRaiser]

Barbra is like buttah. She deserved a Best Director nomination.

[@Wired4Life2]

Yikes, no. Replace _The Prince of Tides_ in Best Picture with _Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Boyz 'n the Hood,_ or _Thelma & Louise,_ and the category would've attained all-time greatness.

[@Windupchronic]

@Marcus G, it's actually quite common for at least one DGA nominee to not get an Oscar nod. In the last 10 years alone, only twice have the DGA and the Oscars nominated the same five. For 2012, only two of the DGA nominees were nominated for the Oscar. You can usually count on some discrepancy.

[@MichaelChapman18]

Thank You!!!

[@patriciapowell5083]

Michael Chapman

[@AllenMQuinn]

Haha Barbra loved it.

[@lynnturman8157]

What was Paul Newman doing with a pillow at the Oscars?

[@markelijio6012]

Being able to make himself comfortable that’s all.

[@nathelondon3719]

How the hell did he do that with flu and a high temperature? He really is something else.

[@chuckyk18]

I wish someone would post the dance production from this year. They were presenting the best score, and the choreography was amazing!

[@writerspen010]

AND Sinatra! I love this guy :D