Billy Crystal Oscars Opening -- 1997 Academy Awards

Billy Crystal's Oscars opening monologue at the 69th Academy Awards® in 1997.

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[BlackbirdNine]

Man people looked great in the 90's ~!

[Daviysoh]

I miss Billy so much. His nominee medley was epic.

[Albert Einstein]

LMFAO his medley spoils too much

[Steven Spielberg]

And though he spoke a little funny while he got himself a gig

And then he met a little lady with a heart too true and big

So whe get a happy ending with a concert and a wife

With whom he was able to overcome the obstacles of life

Oscar may send a Valentine  Shine

[Steven Spielberg]

thanks a million. when I have the complete lyrics corrected i'll do a karaoke dvd.

[James Feinberg]

I know it's "He stayed in an asylum," and "He had so much electroshock he read at night by his own glow," but I'm still trying to figure out the last two lines myself.

[MrGangnam360]

"And if you don't score this goal, you still go home with nicole!" LOL

[alanrickmanistheman]

Ahh, no one hosted or will host the Oscars quite like Billy. His relationship and interaction with the audience (aka Hollywood) set him apart and showed his great, albeit irreverent, affection for the film business. It endeared him to everyone and set a trust base, assuring them that his riffs were all in good fun.

[Filipan Otinan]

Great movies that time

[feliciab2]

It wasn't easy but I think this bit is...

There he met a teacher who was bigger than Rach 3 (I think - referring to Rachmaninoff's 3rd Symphony, which they say in the movie is one of the hardest pieces for a pianist to play)

So little David tried to play it and he played it beautifully

But as he hit the final note our little hero hit the floor

It seems he went a little nuts and Heaven knows his head was sore

[Steven Spielberg]

So he stayed in the ????? until they told him he could go

He had so much electric shock he wait at night by ????? to glow

And though he spoke a little funny while he got himself a gig

And then he met a little lady with a heart too true and big

So whe get a happy ending with a concert and a wife

??????????????? the obstacles of life

Oscar may send a Valentine to a sportsman ?????????? called Shine