“That whole concept of 'I want to really go after people' - I don't und...” — Billy Crystal Quote

That whole concept of 'I want to really go after people' - I don't understand that. Is it a roast, or is it an awards show?

I still don't love the darkness, though I've learned to smile in it a little bit, now and then.

That's the thing about jazz: it's free flowing, it comes from your soul.

It's like being a gym rat, but you're a theater rat, and then that becomes your fraternity house. That becomes your extended family.

I could always improvise. Some of my teachers remember me standing in front of the class with a flower on my head, talking about photosynthesis. I'd stop and say, 'Is this working for any of you?' The kids were like, 'What is he doing?'

I think debutant awards should be for people who are relatively new to films.

If I'm extremely bored and I don't have a book with me and I'm being an obnoxious teenager, I'll read 'BuzzFeed' on my phone. But even that just leaves me feeling icky because I think for some reason my comfort zone is to just not really be in the loop about stuff like awards shows or things like that.

Performing at the TMCF Awards Gala is so exciting.

There are no pictures of me in work mode in the house and no awards. You've got to try to have a normal life. Otherwise you can think you're something when you're not.

I had seen 'Onaatah' when I was a part of the National Film Awards jury in 2016. I was very impressed with the film because it was a small but a very inspiring film. Since it touched my heart, I thought of remaking it.