Billy Crystal says sharing one common goal led to 54-year marriage to extraordinary wife

Billy Crystal revealed the secrets behind his decades-long marriage to wife Janice.The 76-year-old actor and the 75-year-old producer, who share daughters Jennifer, 51, and Lindsay, 46, have been married 54 years after meeting as teenagers. Crystal, who executive produced and starred in the new Apple+ series “Before,” recently sat down for an interview with his co-star Jacobi Jupe.During the interview with Fox News Digital, Crystal opened up about the key qualities and shared goals that have kept his marriage going strong over the years.“Humor and trust and constantly be interested in what each of us are doing and respecting our separate lives and who we are,” the “When Harry Met Sally” star said.“But our common goal was always just to raise a beautiful family, which we have and continue to do,” he added.

“And just respect each other.And she’s an extraordinary person.”“I’m lucky,” he added.

“I was 18.She was 17.

And here we still are.”Crystal and Janice met in 1966 while the comedian was working at a summer camp in Long Beach, New York, after his freshman year at Marshall University in West Virginia.“This girl walks by … and I said, ‘I’m gonna marry her.’ And I did, four years later,” Crystal said on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast, via People magazine. The six-time Emmy Award winner transferred to Nassau Community College on Long Island as a sophomore since he wanted to live closer to Janice.“I loved her so much right away,” Crystal said.“You know, I don’t know if you’ve ever been in a long-distance relationship — they don’t work out.”The pair tied the knot in June 1970 and later welcomed Jennifer and Lindsay.During a recent interview with People magazine, Crystal reflected on how his life changed after becoming a parent.“Oh, children change everything,” he said.

“When I first became a dad back in [1973], Janice was working, and I was starting my career as a stand-up at night.So, du...