Billy Quotes

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I started going to Madame Louise's, the lesbian club where all the punk bands used to go - the Sex Pistols, the Clash. I remember seeing Billy Idol walk in there; he was gorgeous.

The first book I ever wrote was in fourth grade and it was called 'Billy's Booger.' It was an autobiographical piece about a kid who was really bad at math.

I used to eat lunch with Billy Wilder when I first came out here.

As far as directors, I'm a big fan of any kind of Billy Wilder stuff. Anything he does.

If there ever was a poet for the working class Billy Joe Shaver and Merle Haggard would be my nomination.

Billy Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.

I've done a lot of Super Bowls and appeared in a lot of big, big events and places and the Masters and what have you, but there was nothing as intimidating as speaking with Billy Graham.

I happen to be a guy who also plays the piano and sings, so people automatically associate me with Billy Joel.

The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia, but you can just call me Billy.

Truth is, we offered it to Tom Hanks, which pretty much every movie in America does, but Tom passed. Billy Bob said that Hanks recently called and said he's voting for all of us for Oscars, he loved the film.

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder.

Billy not only had a distinguished career in the Legislature, but he also has great business instincts and has done exceedingly well making investment decisions in both stocks and private ventures such as real estate.

What the guys have learned is that whether you're preaching to one or 10,000, it really doesn't matter. That one person you touch may change the nation - could be the Billy Graham of Ethiopia.

I'm getting good offers, as good as ever sometimes. I just finished a thing with Billy Bob Thornton that was the most unique part I've ever played in my life, in the most unique project.

Is Billy Idol just doing a bad Elvis pout, or was he born that way?

If there's anyone in my lifetime who deserves honor it is Billy Graham. I think he is the most significant figure since the apostles.

Young people and Indian people need to know that we existed in the 20th Century. We need to know who our heroes are and to know what we have done and accomplished in this century other than what Olympic athletes Jim Thorpe and Billy Mills have done.

When I tested for Billy Budd, I had that kind of confidence that comes with the certainty that you're not going to get something. I was very rough around the edges.

Playing for Yogi is like playing for your father; playing for Billy is like playing for your father-in-law.

Billy Graham talks about how he doesn't judge people. I don't either. Some people I am just pissed at.

When I had a job catering, I catered a wedding for the Smashing Pumpkins bassist in Indiana. And I served Billy Corgan shrimp off a tray.

I've always liked getting away with just a little bit of what you're not supposed to. Like my first book, Billy's Booger, got me in trouble with the principal's office.

I've told Billy if I ever caught him cheating, I wouldn't kill him because I love his children and they need a dad. But I would beat him up. I know where all of his sports injuries are.

Any story that Billy Wilder told, you can tell in a Western.

I get to hang out with Billy Bob Thornton at his house. We hang out over there every time we're in L.A., because he doesn't go out. We'll hang and he'll play us some of his tunes. It's pretty awesome.

Of all the projects I've worked on, I've never worked with another director like Billy Friedkin. I think he's a genius.

It is said that a hundred gamecocks will live in perfect harmony together it you do not put a hen with them; and so it would have been with Billy and Bob, had there been no women in the world.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

I am back in Los Angeles after a very successful run in Chicago as Billy Flynn.