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Billy Crystal Can't Look at SNL Co-Star During Sketches
Billy Crystal reveals he couldn't look at former SNL co-star Christopher Guest during sketches.
In brief
Billy Crystal reveals he couldn't look at former SNL co-star Christopher Guest during sketches. Billy Crystal says he couldn't look at Christopher Guest during SNL sketches due to his humor. Originally reported by Page Six.
Billy Crystal and Chris Guest
Billy Crystal had a hard time keeping a straight face around his former SNL co-star Christopher Guest.
PaleyFest Q&A
During an Oct. 12 Q&A with Whoopi Goldberg at PaleyFest NY 2026, Crystal revealed he couldn't even look at Guest during sketches.
The Willie and Frankie Sketches
Guest was a cast member during SNL Season 10, notably appearing alongside Crystal in the recurring "Willie and Frankie" sketches.
Guest's Line Switch
Guest once switched a line during a "Willie and Frankie" sketch, making Crystal say, 'Oh' and then 'you bastard' when he got naked.
“So I stripped down to the nude, and I went, 'Oh, you bastard.'”
The Line Switch
Guest delivered a line differently during live performance, causing Crystal to react with 'Oh' and 'you bastard' when he got naked.
“So I went home, and I took off my clothes, and I bathed in a vat of gin, and I rolled back and forth on some push pins.”
Marty Short and Robin Williams
Crystal praised Marty Short as 'as funny as he gets' and the late Robin Williams, who appeared on SNL before his death in 2014.
Collaborations with Rob Reiner
Crystal and Guest worked with Rob Reiner on 'This Is Spinal Tap' and 'The Princess Bride', both directed by Reiner who died in December 2025.
Final Conversation
Crystal recalled his final conversation with Rob Reiner before he was fatally stabbed at his LA home in December 2025.
The big picture
Billy Crystal says he couldn't look at Christopher Guest during SNL sketches due to his humor.
