Rob Reiner calls Billy Crystal his 'best friend' in heartbreaking speech years before director's death

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00:00It's great being here because the man I'm going to introduce I've known for 45 years.

00:08Billy and I, we have worked together, we played baseball together,

00:14we complained to each other on the phone a lot.

00:19And the first time I met Billy, 45 years ago,

00:23he was cast to play my best friend in an episode of All in the Family.

00:30And I figured Norman Lear knows what he's doing.

00:36He was smart. He said, so he cast me as my best friend.

00:40I said, so let's, I guess that's what we should be.

00:42And so we, from that day on, we've been best friends.

00:45And it's worked out pretty good. Pretty damn good.

00:49But we watched, we watched last night, you know, when Harry met Sally.

00:57And I hadn't seen it in like 25 years or more.

01:02And, you know, I just forgot, you know, you forget how wonderful Billy is

01:08and how wonderful he is with Meg.

01:10And, you know, when I think about 45 years, I think about this guy,

01:17this guy who went from Catch a Rising Star driving in from Long Island

01:25with Alan Zweibel, wondering if he's ever going to be anything,

01:29getting fired off the first time he was on Saturday Night Live.

01:33They cut him out. He was done. He was done.

01:37And yet, look where he is. His feet are going in the cement.

01:45Now, Bill, I got to tell you, when you put your feet in the cement,

01:49take them out.

01:51Because otherwise, you're going to be in there forever.

01:54And it could be the end of your career.

01:57Or we could put you somewhere.

01:58Anyway, I'm really happy to be here.

02:01Billy, two years ago, Billy introduced my dad and myself.

02:07And we had this great honor.

02:09And I can't think of any greater synergy, completion,

02:15whatever you want to talk about that I can get to do this for Billy.

02:18Because I do love you, Billy.

02:21I always say this about Billy.

02:22I'm going to say one thing.

02:23He's the most regular, real comedian I've ever met.

02:29I'm serious.

02:30Because, no, a man who can make people laugh,

02:34who's clearly the best host of the Oscars ever, without question,

02:41and that he can have a great marriage.

02:46What are you coming up on, 50, Janice?

02:4949.

02:49They're going to be married 49 years soon.

02:53And two great daughters.

02:56They've got Jenny and Lindsay.

02:57And they've got four great grandkids.

03:01A regular comedian.

03:04Rare in our business.

03:06That can do that.

03:07Anyway, I love Billy Crystal.

03:09I'm so happy to be here, Billy.

03:11Ladies and gentlemen, Sir William Crystal.

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