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Billy Crystal has been firmly back in the spotlight the past few days, and any roundup of headline moments must start with his show-stealing reunion with Meg Ryan on the Oscars stage. At the 2025 Academy Awards, the two iconic When Harry Met Sally stars were introduced by Oscars host Conan OBrien, who called Crystal the greatest host ever a fitting nod to his nine legendary stints at the podium. In a moment both nostalgic and fresh, Crystal and Ryan playfully bantered about his history with the awards and then delivered a crowd-pleasing twist on Crystals immortal movie line. Billy dropped an Oscar-worthy riff, saying When you have a chance to be an Oscar winner for the rest of your life, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. The moment instantly spread across entertainment media and trended widely on social platforms, cementing its place as this year's Academy Awards highlight, according to Deadline and AOL.
If that sweet slice of nostalgia drove social buzz, Crystals current projects underscore both his enduring popularity and ongoing creative evolution. The biggest news is his starring turn in Before, a new Apple TV plus psychological thriller that premiered Friday. In a sharp pivot from his comedic legacy, Crystal plays Eli, a grieving psychiatrist drawn into a dark and mysterious relationship with a troubled child, played by Jacobi Jupe. Media including The Wrap and MovieWeb are calling it his darkest role yet, and the risk is clearly paying off as critics praise the series for both its atmospheric suspense and Crystals surprisingly nuanced performance. Crystal himself told The Wrap this was not a role he expected to take, but was drawn to the complex themes of love, loss, and trauma and he is also one of the executive producers, showing his hand in shaping the story and its development alongside Oscar-winner Eric Roth.
Business-wise, there are no major disclosures from Crystal himself in the industry trades this week, but he remains a prominent supporter of charities such as the Alzheimers Association and Comic Relief, as highlighted by Look to the Stars. In the swirl of Oscar afterglow and Before press, Crystal was also spotted in LA, as evidenced by fresh Instagram mentions from both fans and photographers this weekend.
Rounding out his recent media presence, fans are still recalling his and Meg Ryans buzzy Super Bowl appearance earlier this year, where they hilariously revisited their classic Katzs Deli scene for Hellmanns. If any speculation is warranted, its that Billy remains as shrewd as ever at capitalizing on peak moments in popular culture while steadily pushing his range as an artist. Between the Oscars stage, his Apple TV plus debut, and his online virality, Billy Crystal is not just having a moment this week he is reminding everyone exactly why he is a show business legend.
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