I've Always Had That Overweening Desire To

Billy Crystal Knows How To Make People Laugh. He's Got 30 Years On Stage... There's No Telling Him What's Funny.

As Much As I Liked Acting For Its Playfulness And The Reward Of Hearing Big Laughs Wash Over You On A Stage, I Always Felt I Should Do Something That I Could Control.

It's Like The Old Rule-if You Introduce A Gun Into The First Act Of A Play, It's Going To Be Used In The Third Act. So If You Do A Movie About Criminals, You Have To Accept There's Going To Be Some Action.

Never Hit Anyone In Anger, Unless You're Absolutely Sure You Can Get Away With It.

You Can't Love Somebody Into A State Of Mental Health. A Lot Of People Get Into Serious Relationships Thinking They're Going To Heal Someone With Their Love And Attention, But It Doesn't Usually Work Out That Way.