Billy Crystal's Opening Monologue: 2000 Oscars

[@jillspady6450]

There are other great hosts, but seriously, he is LEGENDARY.. he sings he dances, the writing is crazy fabulous. Oh Billy... won't you please come home?

[@deanahall2550]

I miss the Oscar opening song in recent years. It was always unique and fun. Love Billy!!

[@colleen4ever]

Well, Neil Patrick Harris is hosting this year, so maybe we'll have one again!

[@siam9914]

hugh jackman

[@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727]

Too bad there’s no room for it in the woke Oscars

[@colleen4ever]

@@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727 Oh, there is,. Ya just have to chose your words VERY carefully...(rolls eyes)

[@adarkimpurity]

0:57 Introduction "Its a Wonderful Night for Oscar" 1:12 The Green Mile "Green Acres" 3:51 The Sixth Sense "People" 4:50 The Insider "The Minute Waltz" 5:52 The Cider House Rules "Mame" 6:59 American Beauty "The Lady is a Tramp"

[@fem953]

thank you for this! was trying to figure out what the original songs were

[@adarkimpurity]

@@fem953 I guess the 3-year-ago me did some good! Thanks :)

[@dlh7989]

​@@DCMan06 They're all on Wikipedia now for each of the ceremonies

[@freddyfaze25tiktok48]

I never wanted to miss the opening of the OSCARS with Billy, he is the best ❤️🤣😂

[@brynne77]

I agree. I really liked him, too!

[@nokhangyeung7830]

I think 100th Oscar will be him

[@carligo]

8 minutes of Billy Crystal are 1,000,000 times better than 3 hours of Franco and Hathaway

[@shonesymike4773]

Franco who?!?😂😂

[@Romish1204]

@@shonesymike4773 James

[@gmar7836]

Or Neil Patrick Harris

[@mikebolognese7134]

At least 1,000,000 times better

[@colleen4ever]

@@gmar7836 Or Jimmy Kimmel!! Honestly, two years with no host, and they go back to HIM?!

[@colleen4ever]

Billy come baaaack!! PLease please come back, 2012 is forgiven!! We need you, NOT Jimmy Kimmel!! You're the only one who can do this right!!

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

If Billy came back I'd start watching again!

[@jayherzog7683]

Smile on every face in audience. Thats called entertainment!

[@miragexl007]

Yes, I miss looking forward to award shows like the old days.. I get enough political s*** from the media okay. And of course leaning more to one side.

[@luckyfargo2751]

Billy Crystal is the type of person where you sit back and say "What a guy"

[@actinggenius]

This was the first Oscars I ever watched and Billy Crystal knocked it out of the park. My favorite Oscar host.

[@anihtek]

That whole bit about Spacey and American Beauty hits very very different now

[@carolynambrose8194]

I KNOW!😳

[@ApolosaCakau]

Went from 🙂 to 😐

[@Mr.Tin_88]

Yeah...sad but horribly true

[@marcocaneira]

Accusation is not a proof that happened, has we all have seen before most of them are based on hidden dark interests, money or whatever.

[@warchild4974]

0:49 Awh look at Michael Clarke Duncan best smile ever. Sad still that he died, I still think about him portraying John Coffey. "Yes sir boss, like the drink, only not spelt the same.

[@AllenMQuinn]

Can Billy Crystal just host every Oscar show until the end of time?! Please and thank you.

[@PJVids83]

+Allen M. Quinn I would agree with you if it weren't for the 2012 Oscars. He was uncharacteristically awful.

[@AllenMQuinn]

***** I always forget about 2012. He was unusually off that year. He deserves another shot.

[@colleen4ever]

+Allen M. Quinn YES, please! Especially after THIS year! Billy, 2012 is forgiven!! Please come back!!

[@doctornov7]

Don't forget he was brought in last minute for that one.

[@rafaelgomez1989]

Allen Quinn he is the BEST EVER EVER...man has so much TALENT and CLASS !!!!

[@epau6651]

That’s how you host the Oscars, kids.

[@whynot2734]

it was a better time

[@marcocaneira]

Check the 1992 opening 👌🏻

[@migati]

THIS man has class!

[@jacquelinesternberg8461]

Billy Crystal... a national treasure!

[@nezryan]

"people,kid who SEE DEAD PEOPLE"...so hilarious, meanwhile "I see dead people..." in one of the greatest movie quotes in AFI, ranked #44 (around that rank maybe) and the part "you see things that aren't there, LIKE BRUCE WILLIS WITH HAIR,YOU'RE IN THE SIXTH SENSE...."the melody combined with that line,really cracking me, real best host, BILLY CRYSTAL.

[@PHNX-bv5qs]

3:18 That wink by Morgan Freeman 😎 lol

[@MetalGearMalta]

Amazing, Billy Crystal is a legend. Hosting is no easy, he has to memorise all the jokes and the all the songs for one night of 3 hours.

[@lorettaburn3937]

I just LOVE BILLY

[@brynne77]

Well, didn't he have some of the words on a teleprompter or something?

[@marymagdalene3004]

He's fabulous, but, come on, the words to everything are on the teleprompter.

[@MetalGearMalta]

@@marymagdalene3004 Still probably had to write his own jokes though.

[@lifeform111]

man he 's got great diction... billy crystal has always been an actor of words, carring on very long dialogues. that's awesome!

[@Kasino80]

Billy doing American Beauty to Frank Sinatra is right up Stacey's alley. He totally digs it

[@Kasino80]

Spacey's...not Stacey's

[@cliftonboyz1959]

His delivery is exceptional

[@harrietrobinson1941]

Great talent !

[@JuneLynn]

I looked forward every year to hear those medley's that Billy did....what a PRO....love it when he saluted Michael Caine, was so glad he won best actor that year❤....oh please come back Billy, the show is just so dull and boring and has no class anymore without you : (

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@brianexley8875]

Michael Clarke Duncan RIP

[@suzawilo]

Brian Exley Green Mile is such an amazing film❤️

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Murdered by someone close to him.

[@jasonhensch4703]

Buster Biloxi He died after suffering a heart attack

[@amalHope3]

I see Billy Cristal'sshow for the first time. I'm blown away by his extraordinary talent, wittiness, and class

[@mrjones29]

then you will enjoy decades of his finest work. Lucky you as a 1st timer.

[@BrendanPramjee]

This man revolutionised hosting!! Never be an equal! He was the reason to watch theee boring awards

[@elsieberrios7559]

The best host EVER!!!!! NO ONE LIKE HIM Bring him back in 2019 pleeeeease!!!!!!!

[@maziebunny2]

this was, bar none, the best Oscar night ever especially where 1999 was a stellar year for film. Billy Crystal was wonderful...especially in the opening montage.

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@howdymynamesjae]

@@ericmoore1173 how friendly uwu

[@JAPelicano1]

I still remember every word of the opening songs

[@johnnyfive4436]

@@JAPelicano1 I remember as a kid re watching the recording on tape. I taped this and the year before where he hosted with Titanic winning. I reacted all his jokes and monologues lol. Every time Billy Cyrstal hosted the oscars my mom taped it knowing he was something special and it will be entertaining. I miss him as host. Oscars have gone down hill.

[@unicornloverjones8513]

Billy Crystal is the best host of the oscars by miles.

[@nathanaelcomtemplaro2695]

Bob Hope was the best host of all time. Rest in Peace, Bob. You forgot? Or you don't know. Lol.

[@maridepp53]

Unicorn lover Jones: I agree. He is the all around entertainer.... funny, charming, endearing to the audience and could sing!! I really looked forward to the Academy Awards when he hosted.

[@stephenmurphy1003]

Steve Martin

[@nenadmilovanovic7283]

By light years....

[@dilyn52person27]

Him and Robin Williams are the best by miles

[@pedrobakale7180]

"you see things that aren't there, like Bruce Willis with hair" Lol

[@nyemasobia5593]

I love how Russell Crowe has literally zero emotion on his face...

[@LightworkBeacon]

It was a very stoic crowd.

[@mrjones29]

@@LightworkBeacon Kevin Spacey loved it. And Michael Duncan Clarke. Just depends where the camera was pointing. I'm sure in the high seats they were in fits of laughter.

[@johnnyfive4436]

"That's why I had the LAPD plant me here." Lol oh my god that is classic.

[@meirwise1107]

Billy crystal...the best Oscar host.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Of course Billy Crystal is SUCH A TALANTED FELLOW. But all I felt after this vid. was HOW MUCH I MISS KEVIN SPACEY (wrong spelling?) Never a dull performance. Always so APPEALING. Please come back KEVIN!!! I CAN'T BE THE ONLY FAN OF YOURS WHO IS SAD THAT YOU QUIT. I don't care about your PERSONAL LIFE. I REALLY MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!! 😢 😩 🎥 🎭 Please please please COME BACK!!! Love, Jo-Anna. XOXOX

[@mrjones29]

Spacey didn't quit - he was cancelled by the entertainment industry forever on an allegation.

[@joannaedwards6325]

@@mrjones29 so sad. He jyst gave up. What a compelling actor. All his rolls were made extra quirky by his enchanting acting style. Even in a noy si good movie HE WAS GOOD.

[@joannaedwards6325]

@@mrjones29 meant Not so good movies

[@lidiiiiisilva]

"He just turned 40, but he digs a teen." It's funny because it's true.

[@infiniteaditya]

Now this was a great award show. Mature and classy. Screw the younger and hipper demographics. Billy Crystal is still the best

[@jasonneil4176]

The best Oscar host in my life. He needs to host the 100th Oscar's.

[@colleen4ever]

He needs to host PERMANENTLY!! Unfortunately if they don't make political jokes now, they don't rate with the Oscar guys!

[@reving19]

Best Oscar host since Bob Hope.

[@TheLovelylove]

This was the BEST one,I still think about that song he did for Michael Caine,to this day! So classy,both of them!

[@LePingo]

love this lovely witty guy!

[@ISpyABirdie]

I lost it when Billy went PG for Haley xD ~That's never happened before, but HEY! It's Billy. He was been kind. I think :)

[@lisafiggins8447]

Bring Billy Back!!

[@king-ls6nz]

One word. "The pro"

[@terrikukla5017]

Two words

[@annarousiadou784]

king 42 I mean he’s really talented

[@nathelondon3719]

Billy Crystal is class, sheer class. Cannot be bettered.

[@AnaPaula1785]

love love love billy crystal! thumbs up for best host ever in oscar history!!

[@mojo2921]

Billy crystal at 90 would be the best host ever

[@theburningpancake]

This is Crystal's best melody.........

[@paolomanuelfule5495]

American Beauty was a movie ahead of its time. One of the best contemporary urban movies ever.

[@paperchasindude6578]

Facts

[@BlueSpirit3743]

'I've had films in development longer than that' - so know the feeling, Billy. yet still, we must never give up :)

[@cafecon2]

The one for Michael Cane is the theme song of "Mame", the melody is just lovely.

[@ChaoticKai]

Just realized that Morgan Freeman winks at the camera.

[@SOCKPUPPETFRIEND]

Best host ever! But i liked Ellen too as a host

[@SKSelphie]

Hey Oscars, thank you so much for posting all these billy's openings. I know that's kind of impossible, but PLEEASE, would ya upload his opening montages too? Please, they're the best!

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@mslinstrot4643]

I would like to watch the complete show from the very beginning to the end.

[@ericmoore1173]

@@mslinstrot4643 okay cool

[@ericmoore1173]

@@mslinstrot4643 so where are you from

[@lasse7584]

Billy Crystal is a natural, i loved his oscars presentations. They don’t make’em like that anymore..

[@nelsonmassey8076]

Remember all the movies wich perform Billy is a genius, urgent he would back

[@PJVids83]

I don't take the Oscars seriously but when the show is done right it's very entertaining. That's why I watch.

[@Polynoe88]

I love the opening monologues....thank you so much for posting @oscars :-)

[@criddic2]

That year, the Oscar statuettes, 54 of them, were stolen and found in a trash bin just before Oscar time.

[@thornycrown7775]

*police joke *camera goes to black guy.

[@losrajvosa0078]

This guy is born for hosting

[@margondine]

Green Acres theme tune (1960s TV show) 'People' from Funny Girl (Streisand song) Sixty-Second Waltz (Chopin). 'Mame' from the musical Mame (Ethel Merman) (look up Mame and Angela Lansbury) 'The Lady is a Tramp' (Sinatra)

[@michaelireland7239]

billy cyrstal best ever what a host,,,what a host

[@SonyStarTV13]

Haley Joel Osment was so cute ♡♡♡

[@tomasgrosero1284]

Seriously! Billy is probably the best Host ! so funny and professional !

[@robertaferugheli4957]

Phenomenal host. In my opinion the best ever. They should ask him back. Saw him do Ali's eulogy, wish he could do mine.

[@marymagdalene3004]

MAGNIFICENT TIMES 1 THOUSAND!!!!!

[@thegabzboy]

Billy Crystal + Steve Martins = great combination for next Oscars.

[@inesling1822]

What a great artist he is!

[@jjphoenix4055]

Best Oscars Host Ever, period!

[@EncouragementToGo7IME]

Another fantastic monologue.

[@Gmo-uo8gi]

I remember being a young kid watching this live and dying laughing at the Green Mile song. The Oscars had a different feel back then. All of our pop culture did. I hope we can recapture that feeling again in some way, shape, or form.

[@sonic_k2498]

언제봐도 놀라워 빌리 크리스탈. 엄청난 재능이다.

[@MegaFCKforever]

Oscar year 2000 is the best there have been for decades maybe ever.. Al was perfect All was 20 years younger offcourse 😉 Billy was hillarious and perfect as host and most of all stunningly good movie nominated 10/10

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

Billy Crystal is the coolest ...

[@gwenritch]

The best actor person ever

[@chriswright4677]

If Billy Crystal doesn’t host another Oscars, I’m coming to Hollywood and spinning jaws!!

[@denisespurlock]

I could watch this all night.

[@burtcampbell1452]

BILLY CRYSTAL IS JUST AMAZING!!!!

[@joannatorres-q6l]

It will never get any better than Billy Crystal.

[@DENIEL381]

GENIUS TALENT PERIOD.

[@pepe220987]

Green Mile, Sixth Sense an American Beauty... Man what a great year this was

[@MrWbc0002]

Can anyone add the 2000 Academy Awards clip where they do a tribute to all human history through film? I love that clip and remember watching it in 2000.

[@juliemcarthur3004]

He's the best

[@mrjones29]

2:17 Very sad to see tragic Richard Farnsworth being lauded by Billy Crystal for his magnificent role in The Straight Story, unbeknown to everyone that 7 short months later Richard would go on to kill himself that same year. 20 years on...RIP

[@JavaScriptJolt]

“You May go home with Oscar and Cher”. 😂🤣😂🥇

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

OMG HOW DID HE DO IT !! SO AMAZING

[@alankorea4721]

Billy Crystal is best of the best.

[@GustafGouda]

in my opinion, this was the best oscar show ever! i'd love to see the opening montages again...

[@stylinsue535]

Bring back billy! The 2023 Oscar’s were crap

[@colleen4ever]

2:36- Back when you could get away with making a joke like that! 5:52- Give him a standing ovation just for THAT!

[@Kasino80]

Call me old fashioned, but I prefer this to Twitter pictures, selfies, trending and what have you.

[@nanted.camillo-snicket9431]

I'm with you!

[@jharmo2]

Every year they get a host that isn't billy crystal it always feels empty

[@batgurrl]

Kasino80 👍👍

[@knight0582]

thanks for upload , quality not perfect but still pretty ok , thumbs up !

[@marcocaneira]

This Man is just a winner at Oscars, We has the best ever, and Whoopi was great too.

[@ralphfiligenzi8714]

The 50 dislikes are old, bitter, humdrum, fuddy duddy farts with no sense of humor and don't know great talent when they see it. There will never be another Billy Crystal.

[@batgurrl]

Ralph Filigenzi more likely the 30 and under crowd who only understand selfies and twitter

[@Salenceable]

The best.

[@Cweisman35]

The one for "The Green Mile" is the theme from the old 60s sitcom "Green Acres."

[@amyclarke41]

billy crystal is a legend 🍎

[@ericmoore1173]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@joseluisruiz3789]

I miss this style of entertainment VS what I see on TV now. 😔

[@love_lyzza]

HAHAHA what an entrance!! Im a new fan! 😍😍

[@marcocaneira]

You should the see the 1992 opening 👌🏻👌🏻

[@mjnaz65]

Love Billy Crystal. Always reminded me of Mel Brooks