and it will ALWAYS go on because racism is bred. So I I understande those who are offended. I personally wasn't offended but that's me. People need to walk in other peoples shoes to understand thier issues.. I think our country would be a better place if that were possible.....
Billy Crystals impersonation of Sammy Davis Jr.WAS NOT A "black face" performance! BIG DIFFERENCE! He was a white guy simply doing an IMPERSONATION of Sammy Davis Jr.Nothing wrong with that. I wasn't offended by that at all. There R people who R still alive who grew up around blatant racism (that STILL goes on today), and 4 them, that touches a sensitive spot. An UGLY times in America, that STILL is happening today. Yes, it is not as bad as it used to be, but IT STILL GOES ON
@THYCHANIE It's not a stereotype. But that has nothing to do w/religion. Yes, Sammy became a Jew, but he didn't have stereotypical Jewish mannerisms or personality traits. This is an impersonation of Sammy, that's all. Billy Crystal does other impressions that are Jewish stereotypes, like impressions of his family. Eugene Levy, too.
@vana2950 It isn't really blackface, it's simply makeup to change his appearance, just like the glasses and the wig so the impersonation is more convincing. Blackface makeup portrayed a caricature.
@vana2950 I was just told that blackface is black not brown makeup.... like when back in the day when black people were not allowed to play a role so in order to have a black person, they would use the white person but paint them with black shoe polish! What a country we live in, but that was what I was told. To me this is not a blackface as I have seen before and ... he. Crystal, did a fine job!
justin, i love you (not THAT way) i have been waiting to see this for years!
i am cereal, you made my day, watching it over and over, the show is airing on wednesday on showtime 1:40 , now i got just what i need . u rock thank you!!
Sammy Davis saw him do it on SNL and enjoyed it.
inhibited44 1 day ago
Haha this is so fuckn hiliarious
877LLB 3 days ago
and it will ALWAYS go on because racism is bred. So I I understande those who are offended. I personally wasn't offended but that's me. People need to walk in other peoples shoes to understand thier issues.. I think our country would be a better place if that were possible.....
thaworldizmine1 4 days ago
Billy Crystals impersonation of Sammy Davis Jr.WAS NOT A "black face" performance! BIG DIFFERENCE! He was a white guy simply doing an IMPERSONATION of Sammy Davis Jr.Nothing wrong with that. I wasn't offended by that at all. There R people who R still alive who grew up around blatant racism (that STILL goes on today), and 4 them, that touches a sensitive spot. An UGLY times in America, that STILL is happening today. Yes, it is not as bad as it used to be, but IT STILL GOES ON
thaworldizmine1 4 days ago
wow he really does make me think he's Sammy Davis Jr. OMG thats weird..
indiefilms111 4 days ago
i hate it when people confuse the definition of "blackface".
spankriot 5 days ago
Great Sammy impression!
fab2263 7 months ago
How can this be a sterotype it is a jew impersonating a jew..
THYCHANIE 11 months ago
@THYCHANIE It's not a stereotype. But that has nothing to do w/religion. Yes, Sammy became a Jew, but he didn't have stereotypical Jewish mannerisms or personality traits. This is an impersonation of Sammy, that's all. Billy Crystal does other impressions that are Jewish stereotypes, like impressions of his family. Eugene Levy, too.
fretbuzz59 6 months ago
Wow. No wonder SNL blew in the mid 80's.
brheas 1 year ago
Pussy talk?
IHABC8 1 year ago
wow billy is goood
Blackjesus3 2 years ago
uh this is called blackface
vana2950 1 year ago
@vana2950 Yes, it is. Your point?
AceTracer 1 year ago
@vana2950 blackface exploits stereotypes, crystal wasn't doing stereotypes
ScarTissue111907 1 year ago
@vana2950 It isn't really blackface, it's simply makeup to change his appearance, just like the glasses and the wig so the impersonation is more convincing. Blackface makeup portrayed a caricature.
fretbuzz59 6 months ago
@vana2950 I was just told that blackface is black not brown makeup.... like when back in the day when black people were not allowed to play a role so in order to have a black person, they would use the white person but paint them with black shoe polish! What a country we live in, but that was what I was told. To me this is not a blackface as I have seen before and ... he. Crystal, did a fine job!
synum1 4 days ago
when I first saw this skit I thought I was going to die from laughter. Thanks for posting this gem.
bucknorm 2 years ago
things you hock up in the morning... lmao
tazburgh 2 years ago
justin, i love you (not THAT way) i have been waiting to see this for years!
i am cereal, you made my day, watching it over and over, the show is airing on wednesday on showtime 1:40 , now i got just what i need . u rock thank you!!
jinglejeff 2 years ago
Sammy himself must have loved this! it's truly classic!
depaolajr 3 years ago