It would be something of an understatement to say Anne Hathaway and James Franco‘s hosting stint at the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony was a disappointment. One of the show’s few highlights included beloved former MC Billy Crystal* jumping on stage for just a few moments. Apparently that short appearance has reignited Crystal’s desire to host the Oscars again.
Speaking at a 20th Anniversary screening of City Slickers at American Cinamatheque in Los Angeles (and noted by the L.A. Times), Crystal had this to say in regards to the gig:
“It got to be too much after a while and the sameness in my life…That’s why I pulled back. And then when I thought I might want to do it again, they were on to other people. It’s always fun. It’s really hard, but maybe one or two more times? I don’t know. They know where I am.”
But does Crystal’s eagerness mean a thing to Oscar producers? The hiring of Hathaway and Franco was clearly motivated to appeal to a younger demographic, and it seems unlikely the producer of the 84th Academy Awards – Brett Ratner – will do anything other than try even harder to rope in the young’uns.
*MC Billy Crystal. Now that’s a hip-hop act we’d like to see!
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