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Billy Crystal Gets "Itchy" to Host Oscars Again

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Aug. 16 2011, Published 3:18 p.m. ET

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You look mah-velous! After making a cameo at this year's Oscars, it seems no one can compare to host Billy Crystal. In fact, in a recent statement the comedian hinted that he perhaps has one or two more hosting gigs in him!

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Considering the City Slickers star hosted the Oscars eight times, the most recent being 2004, Billy admitted he's getting a little "itchy" to return to the stage! According to The Los Angeles Times, he explained, " It's always fun. It's really hard, but maybe one or two more times? I don't know. They know where I am... I came out last year as a surprise."

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Apparently last year when he made a cameo at the Oscars when Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosted, Billy said it was "a last-minute decision." After asking him to honor Bob Hope, he indicated "that was a kind of cool thing to do."

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As for the audience reaction, perhaps that's what's enticing him to return to the stage. He added. "I did it, and people wanted to see me, they stood up, and I couldn't talk for about a minute. And, um, I got a little itchy. So we'll see what happens. I can't promise anything."

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