Still Foolin' 'Em

"At sixty-five I can do whatever I did when I was thirty-five, if only I could remember what those things were."

Seventy-seven million baby boomers have either recently joined or will soon join Billy Crystal at this milestone birthday. Here, with his trademark blend of wit and heart, Crystal looks back the most powerful and memorable moments of his storied life and provides road map to the absurdities and challenges that come with aging He reflects on everything from his legendary stint at Saturday Night Live, to making City Slickers and When Harry Met Sally. to his long run as host of the Academy Awards, to his one-day career with the New York Yankees (he was the first player to ever "test positive for Maalox") and his enduring friendships with several of his idols, including Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali, In between these unforgettable tales are meditations on such topics as "Buying the Plot and Nodding Off" in which Crystal catalogs his gripes in hilarious detail. He lends à light touch to more serious issues like religion ("the aging friends I know have turned to the Holy Trinity Advil, bourbon, and Prozac), grandparenting, and, of course, dentistry. Wise, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny, Still Foolin' 'Em is a triumpnant counterpunch to the indignities of aging, from the beloved comedian who for forty years has captured the anxieties and joys of his generation.

Format: Hardback - Great condition

Published: Henry Holt and Company

Published: 2013
ISBN: 978-0-8050-9820-4