William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, director, comedian, and television host who performed the voice of Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc., Mike's New Car, and Monsters University. He reprised the role of Mike in the credits of Cars, but this time as a small car. He also reprised the role in Monsters At Work.
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- Originally, Crystal was offered to voice Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, but turned it down. However, after seeing the finished movie, he stated that the decision to turn down the role was the biggest mistake of his career. When Pixar learned this, Crystal was offered the role of Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc., which he readily accepted.
- Crystal previously appeared as the character Miracle Max in the 1987 film The Princess Bride, which also featured Wallace Shawn.
