He continued in the role during the seriess entire 19771981 run. From the beginning of still foolin em, i knew id bought the right version an audio book. When i was a young boy, she used to wake me up at the exact time i. Crystal s delicate relationship with old age if it were a person, he would want to embrace it and throttle it is a subject that infuses his new book, still foolin em. Billy crystal on his new book and his later years the.
Listening while driving, treading on a treadmill or stirring up a stirfry could be hazardous to life and limb this is unredacted, laughoutloud humor, billy crystal at his bravura best. Where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys still foolin em. When crystal arrived to shoot the fifth episode, he learned it had been. Billy crystals foo lin, full of fun and feeling the comic and actor talks to nprs scott simon about his insomnia, his friendship with. Billy crystal still foolin em 1st edition 1st printing. What about billy crystal s performance did you like. He is the author of the tony awardwinning play 700 sundays, about his relationship with his late father, which was later adapted into a book, and the childrens book, i already know i love you. Billy crystals internet acronyms for seniors today.
New york daily news crystal gets a lot of laughs out of the indignities. Crystal s earliest prominent role was as jodie dallas on soap, one of the first unambiguously gay characters in the cast of an american television series. The audio is definitely better than hard copy would have been for this book, with billy crystal reading it was like an 8 hour amazing show. But while the comedy giant is still selling out theaters, we have to admit hes been pretty quiet lately. See all books authored by billy crystal, including still foolin em. Billy crystal, the comedian, actor, director and ninetime oscar host, gets a lot of laughs out of the indignities of aging in his new book thats not quite a memoir. A fine actor and ninetime oscar host, crystal knows exactly how to deliver his artful blend of touching memoir and rueful riffs on the indignities of aging. Crystal was a cast member of saturday night live, is a six time emmy. Subtitled where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys. Bette midler crystal is, as always, charming and wry. Billy crystal s new memoir is called still fooling em. Thank god he wrote this hilarious and emotional book because now i dont have to and ill still have something personal to give everyone at christmas. Billy crystal does a wonderful job of narrating some special moments of his life in still foolin em. Senior billy crystal s chapterlong rant about all the.
Stop protesting the funerals of our soldiers who died in action because you are antigay. Billy crystal, up since 1948 comedian billy crystal has long suffered from insomnia. Billy crystal books list of books by author billy crystal. Billy crystal has starred in many hit films, among them when harry met sally, city slickers, the princess bride, and analyze this. You can hear an excerpt of the audio book read by crystal on our website, freshair. The rose is the sweetest smelling flower of all, and its the most beautiful because its the most simple, right. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory. Billy crystal s internet acronyms for seniors today. He tells nprs scott simon his mind is constantly racing, and jokes that he sleeps like a baby hes up.
Seniorcitizen billy crystal isnt quite as funny in still foolin em as teen billy crystal or even middleaged billy crystal. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old, from insomnia to memory loss to leaving dinners with half your meal on your shirt. If you are an older adult, or not like baseball, the great movie when harry met sally who can ever forget the infamous orgasm scene enjoy the oscars, and want to know about billys affair with sophia loren, you are in for a treat. Discount prices on books by billy crystal, including titles like still foolin em. Billy crystal salutes mel brooks at the 2014 emmywinning afi life achievement award show duration. Billy crystal remembers his childhood in new book still foolin em duration. Still foolin em by billy crystal at the best online ebook storage.
You got to cut the rose back, so something sweeter smelling and stronger, and even more beautiful, will grow in its place, thats the thing about jazz. Listen to the excerpt the elbow from billy crystal s still foolin em audiobook, read by the author. Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of americas favorite comedians, now that hes 65, and a look back at a remarkable career. Billy crystal still foolin em where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys. Maybe older people should have our own social media. Unfortunately, only some chapters are read aloud before real human beings who laugh and energize mr. Transcript for billy crystal remembers his childhood in new book still foolin em and remembering his dear friend, robin williams.
Where ive been, where im going, and where the hell. Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of americas favorite comedians as he turns 65, and a look back at a remarkable careerbilly crystal is. Where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys. Billy crystal has been making us laugh for over four decades. Still foolin em where ive been, where im going, and. In this book, billy crystal, currently starring in the new tv show the comedians as an aging comic, gives a hilarious and heartfelt account of what its really like to get older. To mark turning 65 this year, billy crystal decided to turn the tables on his fans. Would you consider the audio edition of still foolin em to be better than the print version. At 65, billy crystal is a master of comic timing, as he demonstrates during his narration of still foolin em. Excerpt from still foolin em, by billy crystal newsday. Billy crystal on location in santa monica recording his audiobook. Listened to my very first audio book today and did i love it billy crystal does a wonderful job of narrating some special moments of his life in still foolin em. New york daily news crystal gets a lot of laughs out of the indignities of aging.
Bookpage at 65, billy crystal is a master of comic timing, as he demonstrates during his narration of still foolin em. We can call it what did that doctor do to your face book. In 1982, billy crystal hosted his own variety show, the billy crystal comedy hour on nbc. Where ive been, where im going and where the hell are my keys. Excerpt from still foolin em by billy crystal honestly, my mom always made me feel special on my birthday, march 14. After listening to billy crystal read his book before a live audience, i knew nothing could top the living laugh track. Where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys, and 700 sundays, and more on. Billy crystals storytelling trumps kvetching in still. Billy crystal remembers his childhood in new book still. When crystal arrived to shoot the fifth episode, he learned it had been canceled. Where ive been, where im going, and where the hell are my keys new york. Theres a whole brouhaha going on in the media over remarks that billy crystal made at the.