'Looking Forward to the Show': Billy Crystal Tweets He's Hosting Oscars
If Billy Crystal's Twitter is to be believed, the funnyman has been tapped to replace Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars in the wake of RatnerGate, as the comedian Tweeted today. "Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions," read Crystal's post. "Looking forward to the show."
An official announcement has yet to be made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences either confirming or denying Crystal as host, and there's a chance Crystal was just joshing with his adoring public. (But what kind of dick move would that be?) So take it as you will, and start getting used to the fact that no, the Muppets probably won't be hosting the biggest night in Hollywood. At least, not this year.
Previously:
Brett Ratner Resigns as Producer of the Academy Awards
Eddie Murphy Drops Out As Academy Award Host
@BillyCrystal
Billy Crystal Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show
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UPDATE: The L.A. Times' Steven Zeitchik Tweets confirmation: "Crystal's tweet may or may have not been a joke. But we've confirmed with a source close to telecast. It's Crystal."
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Thank god. I thought the Oscar show couldn't possibly get any worse after 2011s fiasco but when BR was announced as the producer and EM as the host I almost vomited in my mouth. But thankfully everything seems to have turned around for the best!
This is great news...and with today's technology, I'm sure they will be able to include a digital Jack Palance so Billy's jokes don't seem so dated.
Terrorized Hollywood can now exhale. Safe Oscars. Comfy-Cozy Oscars. Tired old jokes about being a tired old Jew Oscars. And what's with the kids and this internet deal Oscars.
Bruce Vilanch will eat once again.
Tired old Jew jokes at the Oscars are like drunk Irish jokes at St. Patrick's Day - everyone loves 'em.
Urgh, am I the only one who found Billy Crystal the only thing less funny than Kirk Douglas last time?
I enjoyed him hosting before but his routine last year was painful. I understand them playing it safe but this is only one step removed from bringing back an animatronic Bob Hope for one last go around.
I don't see how this is anything but a lose/lose for the Crystal or the Academy. Best case scenario is that he is as good as he was before; worst is that he will destroy any fond memories people have of him as a host.
YAWN.