Billy Crystal Takes The Colbert Questionert

[@lamo1724]

When he sang that beautiful song, it told us EVERYTHING we need to know about Billy Crystal xxx

[@jenniferneasham1531]

His book is so beautiful, funny, honest, and heart wrenching. If you enjoy a good read, it’s so worth it. I read it maybe 15 years ago, but it may be available as an audiobook.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

I've always loved that song. If he dances with his wife to that song on their anniversary you know he is one of the good guys.

[@flwrfan1752]

@@jenniferneasham1531 -Do you mean his book 500 Sundays?I love that book.It’s sad,funny and sweet.

[@sarahinsf]

@@jenniferneasham1531 His _700 Sundays_ book?

[@cynthiahusband106]

Billy Crystal …… an American Treasure.

[@michaelwalker5102]

"we go into syndication',... just beautiful

[@matthewmangum6320]

Billy Crystal is an American treasure, for sure!

[@ellengio3133]

Most definitely I absolutely adore billy

[@demonflowerchild]

I agree...Until people remember him doing blackface and not getting the context

[@reneeelias9514]

Great laugh

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

"We go into syndication." 😂😂😂😂😂OMG 😂😂🤔🎸🎶👋👋👋 Well done Sir! One sentence delivered perfectly.

[@sueswitalski2758]

“That’s All” was the song I sang to my husband on our wedding day!!! We will be married 30 years this year. Thanks for the wonderful interview with such a wonderful actor, Mr. Colbert. You have been one of my saving graces of this pandemic.

[@bobblaskey9147]

Congratulations, Sue -- and many more! . . . Colbert was not only a saving grace for me but a life preserver during the dark years of the previous administration.

[@sueswitalski2758]

@@bobblaskey9147 same, Bob! And thanks for the congrats!!!!

[@thend4427]

You don't see many wifes singing to their husband..lucky guy

[@AnakinIHateSandSkywalker]

Aye

[@paulzammataro7185]

Happy Anniversary!!

[@BreathofSpring24]

Billy is like comfort food - he just makes my heart happy. 🥰

[@gatorgirl5701]

I absolutely love Billy Crystal, he is such a lovely man, funny, kind, intelligent, and humble!

[@ophelias4172]

And like the rest of us, enjoys watching Nazis get their faces melted off.

[@jbjhoosier]

Wait....the best sandwich isn’t an MLT where the mutton is nice and lean.

[@TedDagnese]

They’re so perky. I love that.

[@congoliab]

@@TedDagnese OK, you two win the internet Today. Have fun storming the castle....

[@Mozart1220]

@@congoliab It'll take a miracle.

[@jeffking887]

Right? How could he miss that softball.

[@FastNBulbous]

LIIIIIAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!

[@NewMessage]

"What do you think happens when you die?" Your family auctions off your autograph collection, of course.

[@nonamegame9857]

Whenever I see him it takes me back to my youth and watching him on the TV show SOAP. Good times 😂😂👍

[@paultuke5110]

As a confused gay kid, that role was really significant for me. He did a LOT of great work in his life, but his JODY was my favorite. (And I loved Kathleen Hellman, too)

[@nonamegame9857]

@@paultuke5110 request the series from Google and you can watch it for free on KZbin.

[@paultuke5110]

@@nonamegame9857 I'll do that! Thank you.

[@nonamegame9857]

@@paultuke5110 you're welcome BTW her name was Kathryn Helmond who you might also remember as Mona from who's the Boss.

[@ti9erlilly]

The scene where is boyfriend breaks up with him just before he's getting his sex change, and he takes all the pills, then the old man tells him the beautiful story about the loves of his life who he has lost. That scene chokes me up every time. 💗

[@TOYSTITCHER]

there’s nothing like a Billy Crystal Smile 🥰 thanks for this one 👍🤗

[@jbbya6040]

Can’t believe Billy is in his 70s. Looking great!

[@esmeralda478]

Billy is pure JOY!

[@stephw1363]

Love that Billy and his singing too!

[@HBarnill]

Larry Dobey. Never got the recognition due to being the 2nd guy.

[@blazinchalice]

Well, I'm glad Mr. Crystal brought him up, since I had never heard of him. "He was basically Buzz Aldrin" is a great way of expressing it. Marvelous!

[@danielgregory3295]

Yay Indians!!⚾⚾ We lose them soon....😢😢

[@miket1753]

And people go around misspelling his name.

[@TedDagnese]

What happens when you die? They go through your pockets and check for loose change.

[@jenniferneasham1531]

I wonder how many people watched this and had no idea where the bit describing where the questions came from came from. Johnny was amazing!

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Karnac The Magnificent

[@ryoko65]

You bet your bippy he is.... 😉

[@thephilster6860]

That bit was so familiar...Ed McMahon said it...

[@lilivonshtup3808]

How amazing was he? He was so amazing I still think of him after I make love to someone late at night when the tv's on another talk show.

[@umair111]

Would love to see Billy and Tom Hanks in a film together

[@remy4379]

Competing for Meg Ryan's love, obviously.

[@missmayette]

@@remy4379 This movie needs to be made.

[@remy4379]

@@missmayette Tentative title: When Harry Got Mail.

[@moniquerobinson5206]

I love me some Billy Crystal! Thanks for making my day! 👏👏👏🇨🇦

[@eviez6574]

I’m glad we got to see Billy and his amazing singing skills.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesgoines7663]

Stephen is committed to peanut butter on apples.

[@blkcatzette]

You sir Mr. B are absolutely a treasure.

[@onefatstratcat]

Hard to believe he is 73 years old! What an American treasure

[@teresathayn5170]

OMG, I will always absolutely adore Billy Crystal! Watched him for decades now! So precious!

[@poolsharkal81]

I was at the taping of the last time Billy Crystal was on the show. Just a delight.

[@koryryon4177]

There is no one like Billy Crystal. I love that man.

[@foxdogwest6614]

LOVE Billy always!! Good interview Stephen! Thanks.

[@lydiarodgers]

i LOVE the version of the ‘when harry met sally’ poster that billy has behind him, very unique and beautiful🥺

[@FalloutJack]

Michael Wazowski in the background: "I'm on a POSTER!"

[@ti9erlilly]

I could hear him. Lol

[@stevemoore9509]

All right Billy that is one of the nicest songs ever.

[@divinesong3947]

When Billy Crystal sings, I feel like Mike Wazowski is singing to me. 🎤

[@hashtagdag]

Billy Crystal beaming about getting legend Larry Doby to sign a baseball while there are a number of signed baseballs sitting on the shelf behind him. So yeah, I guess Billy Crystal has asked for a few autographs.

[@metalgamingwarrior2714]

Billy still looks, Maaaaarvelous!

[@michaelvilain8457]

I wonder what mayhem would happen if Billy had closed with "Have fun storming the castle"

[@alfredmureithi1702]

Oh okay 😃😃😃 to opooooo ppppppoooo oppppp pp opooooo ok p

[@alfredmureithi1702]

Ppo

[@alfredmureithi1702]

Pp

[@PureWater-w7c]

Our hearts are being softened can feel it.

[@sherryhesner5940]

I love Billy Crystal! 😘

[@legacytesla]

I like Billy Crystal even more after this...

[@everwhat013]

pb&j on white bread. a man after my own heart.

[@mimsyborogove3906]

Billy Crystal is a really nice man, whom I met once by happenstance. Not only that, he's incredibly talented. I LOVE him!

[@badmadmat20]

Omg i was thinking of 7!! Get out of my head Billy

[@LydellFisk]

Question One: Peanut butter - smooth or crunchy? Come on, Billy! We need complete and transparent sandwich leadership.

[@jerzeyguy71]

and is it grape or strawberry ?

[@LydellFisk]

@@jerzeyguy71 Truly! And is it jelly, jam, preserves or perhaps Smuckers goo?

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

Thick lightly toasted artisan bread with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly.

[@LydellFisk]

@@Earthneedsado-over177 Just don't strain those toaster slots with hand-crafted slabs. Perhaps use a toaster oven. Stray thought: I know he's been gone for over 50 years, but I wonder how Don Hoak liked his.

[@divagirllove3977]

Love you so much Mr Crystal. My dad passed during Trump's insane term...everything you say and do reminds me of my dad, especially when you talk about baseball, thank you. He loved you. We love you. Xo

[@luislopez3963]

God Bless Billy and Stephen

[@Gazvsagacious]

PBJ? Wait what? No nice MLT? You know - mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe.

[@canadianhappyinitalytruest6556]

They’re so perky, I love that!!

[@martinandersen5896]

I thought the exact same thing 😄😄

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Who the heck are all these people who eat mutton sandwiches? And probably with mayonnaise?

[@jedinxf7]

that killed me lol

[@ollievaughn8227]

Dude...This is the best interview ..wow!!!

[@brianna094]

You need to watch more interviews.

[@ollievaughn8227]

@@brianna094 umm . I not sure what you mean by that. Put the pieces together and then we'll talk. Chemistry is natural between legends

[@greefhavoc3593]

Upvote if you’ve noted how many times Colbert mentions peanut butter and apples being a perfect match

[@tigq1430]

"What happens when we die" "We go into syndication " Spit my beer!💜

[@bdonnici]

"That's All" is my favorite love song. But by Mel Torme

[@Hmm...Whats-Their-Name]

3:37 dude. "We go into syndication." Is a fantastic answer, and I feel like it was a throw away

[@Mariethechaotic]

I laughed so hard at "because it's rude?"

[@linrob1312]

50 th wedding anniversary ..thats amazing Billy.Congratulations.

[@KennethDPedersen]

I would have given all the money in the world had he said “Mutton Lettuce & Tomato” for his favorite sandwich

[@Wishbone1977]

When the mutton is nice and lean! 😀

[@p.b.2286]

Happy to know Billy still has bell-bottoms. Open arms: journey

[@lilivonshtup3808]

Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominos

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Crystal: Live on Colbert Everyone: Crystal the PSTAR?

[@greatsayain]

For best sandwich he should have said "a nice NOT mutton lettuce and tomato, where the mutton is nice and lean..."

[@T.T.M.60]

That’s what came to my mind too😂😂

[@missopowers]

Sonny, true love is the greatest thing, in the world - except for a nice MLT - mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe.... mmm... they're so perky, I love that. Miracle Max

[@becca_chavis9619]

Yes, disappointed that wasn't his answer

[@talkofchrist]

This was the obvious answer

[@T.T.M.60]

@@talkofchrist yes!

[@ryanclark6402]

I keep waiting for someone to go creative on the “rest of your life in 5 words” question- like, “My left arm is tingling,” or, “What does *this* button do?”.

[@margaretsteele2756]

Very disappointed he didn't say a "mlt" (princess bride)

[@TheMoFauxs]

“What do you think happens when you die?” “We go into syndication.”

[@lksplashes94]

This section is incredibly good! I love it so much!!

[@wendynine-sc2sv]

Loved it! Yea, blessed 🐝 youse guys and your family and friends and all who read here!

[@Polarke27]

“We go into syndication” 🤣🤣

[@rnelson0525]

Billy the best! ☺

[@jamesbeshears6717]

The five words that describe the rest of my life are......Not ready to give up

[@DarkKingsKing]

I was born in 1990 and I have a pair of navy blue bell bottoms my grandpa left me. Before the pandemic, I'd sometimes wear them when I'd go to pick up my daughters from middle school. Until I met my current wife and started wearing my wedding ring, I often got hit on by single moms and single grandmas, and the occasional dad, while I leaned against my truck door looking foxy as all get out waiting for my 2 best gals to show up.

[@michaelg3088]

Show must go on. Queen.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Conan O'Brien once had a segment on _his_ show, when he was host of _Late Night_ about a series of questionnaires he had "sent" to various celebrities and the answers that had "sent" back. "Under 'Most people don't realize I can,' Tom Hanks wrote, 'play a bad guy.' Christopher Walken wrote, 'play a _good_ guy.' Conan O'Brien wrote, 'play a guy.'"

[@patwooster3851]

That is the most beautiful song! I forgot about that!

[@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r]

Ironically, I was actually thinking of the number 7. No joke.

[@MissSavicreations]

Me too! :)

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Billy and I will be celebrating our birthdays on Sunday!

[@sharonroy2645]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@richardmelville5973]

A re-run of the Questionert is more than I can bert.

[@emmgeevideo]

I saw a young Billy Crystal the other day on a 1977 Tonight Show on KZbin. He’s been around a long time...

[@yew2oob954]

The best sandwich...A MLT - mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are ripe. 😉

[@amitalati5741]

Brilliant Colbert !

[@maxgarascia]

Billy looks more and more like miracle Max

[@carolz5090]

LOVE these Stephen!

[@linapagliari8003]

I absolutely adore billy crystal a beautiful funny man😁🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@natalieparker9159]

I would prefer a 9 min interview with Billy Crystal and do the Q&A with Aaron Paul. Billy is a million times more interesting.

[@bradleywalker8642]

Stephen Colbert: "Favorite smell?" Billy Crystal: "My newborn babies, the tops of their heads." Stephen Colbert: "Least favorite smell?" Billy Crystal: "My newborn babies, the other ends."

[@amitalati5741]

Spitting 🐍 cobra... cause it’s rude? LOLOLOLOLOLOL 🤣🤣

[@joyh8653]

My five words...I am so very blessed

[@MargretRoberts]

I LOVE you Billy!

[@Geeksmithing]

Questionert. So great.

[@Bimfirestarter]

Ohhhhh, Snap! In my mind I was thinking "Raiders -say Raiders of The Lost Ark, Billy!"

[@우사민-r3c]

Billy played one of the first openly gay characters on the sitcom Soap back in the late seventies way before Ellen Degeneres or Will and Grace.

[@humanandrade1537]

Sex, sex, sex, laugh, and sex. Brilliant 🤣❤️❤️❤️ big fan of both🤗

[@JonBlondell]

I've never heard of Mr. Dobie, and babies is correct!

[@JonBlondell]

The graphic on this is perfect!

[@nanonan567]

Noooo, why stop Billy singing that beautiful song? Is a redo possible? ;-)

[@stephenlackey5852]

I think Billy missed a trick here by not saying that the best sandwich was “a nice MLT-mutton, lettuce and tomato- where the mutton is nice and leeeaaannn…”

[@anthonymervin4499]

Great song.

[@Soul-OnFire]

Billy can sing! Who knew!

[@bobblaskey9147]

He was always great with the special songs when he hosted the Oscars.

[@gildedbear5355]

"you can only listen to one song for the rest of your life", I'm gonna need some more information. Is that "this song will play continuously for the rest of your life" or "if you hear music it will always be this song"?

[@sergiolobato1798]

When I was a kid I used to watch old classic comedians who's humor escaped me. Like Allen King, Mort Sahl and Milton Burl. I think young people today will think the same of Crystal.

[@lissahaddock2494]

I've been listening to Howls Moving Castle AMSR and now then I hear Stephen interview Calcifer. 🔥

[@mgmoody42]

Great answers, Billy!

[@marianwhit]

Human scariest animal. Great show tonight Stephen!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Yegods. Humans are the scariest animals. You're right.

[@gingertea123]

Luv Billy Crystal Forever

[@stanfordcoffee]

What's the best sandwich? Billy: "A nice MLT. Mutton, lettuce, and tomato. Where the mutton is nice Leeean, and a tomatoes ripe, they're so perky ... I love that."

[@JithinJacob333]

1. Any sandwich 2. Clothes from childhood (I'm nostalgic) 3. Australian bird-eating spider 4. Oranges 5. I haven't met a celebrity to do that 6. Nothing. We go back to where we were before we were born. 7. Avengers Endgame 8. Food 9. Stinky feet 10. No 11. Flat 12. KZbin 13. Sean Paul - She doesn't mind 14. Three 15. Waiting for world to end

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

It feels like everyone aged 10 years within a year.

[@johnwattdotca]

Not me. Sad to say this pandemic worked for me because I was already informed.

[@michelemathot8833]

@@johnwattdotca I think someone needs to inform me because I’m in the dark about it all

[@johnwattdotca]

@@michelemathot8833: Let me see what I can say. It began as a rumor, in America, news from New York. What I knew. An American C.I.A. scientist with a lab in Wuhan worked for years to weaponized a virus. Don't think that's a strange weapon, when America was founded by spreading Dark Ages diseases from Europe to the natives. A mutating virus isn't evolutionary as a singular life-form, it will mutate and keep coming back, weakening a society, not looking like a frontal assault. I wanted to move to another city, living in Welland Ontario, where I was a mayoral candidate, complaining about the biker gangs that run the city. There is so much bad health here from meth-heads people who visit say what's wrong with this city. When friends said they were told they had to go home because of a lock-down, I hired them to help me move. Gas was 54 cents a liter. When I went to U-Haul they weren't sure they'd be open, giving me a head office number in Kentucky. When I called she was angry, saying they were declared an essential service, getting a phone call from a senator. She said the price of beef and cattle dropped 75% in one day, Republicans playing her state against Texas. That was a strange phone call for me to be part of. When I moved next to Niagara Falls the lock-down was still on. I could ride my bike and be the only person at the Falls and all the attractions, having it all for myself, another strange time as a senior. Supermarket shelf stock had a lot of 50% off as people stopped shopping in person. Municipal and regional buses were free. I tripped around wherever I wanted to go, having all the peninsula tourist and scenic hot-spots to myself. I could keep going, but this is for you. Everyone should be wearing a mask if you are in a room with other people. You should disinfect your hands when you enter a building and social distance all the time. The virus can travel in warm air for a quarter mile and survive on a dry surface for 24 hours. If you get it in your eyes, nose or mouth you will become infected. Some videos have disappeared, but I suggest you search You Tube for "American scientist Wuhan virus". Animals can get it. It's not going to go away any time soon. As it mutates it continues to live in different ways. With proper precautions, I would say live your life the way you want to. And I hope you are stock-piling food. America depends too much on imports that are going to dry up. Despite all this hardship, there is still a great peace to be found in our eternal lives, beyond any time you have to spend inside. We all live in the land of the new rising sun, for everyone.

[@michellegulden1052]

That's because they've been separated from their makeup artists and hair stylists. Lol

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

@@michelemathot8833 you shouldn’t have asked. Lol.