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    David Crosby Blames Moustache for Ruining Acting Career

    • Posted on May 29th 2009 12:00PM by Dan Reilly
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    In the '90s, David Crosby made appearances on shows like 'Ellen' and 'Roseanne,' playing himself or similar characters. But that's the extent of his acting success, and it's all due to his familiar face.

    "I'd love to be in a good cowboy movie and I wish I'd been in 'Silverado,'" Crosby tells Spinner. "But the truth is, my face is so identifiable that I can't do the job very well. The minute they see me, it's 'Oh, it's Crosby.' I'm way more recognizable than I am famous. I'm probably one of the most recognizable guys in the world because of the high forehead and the mustache."

    To prove his point, Crosby describes an incident involving him and another famous musician. "Jimmy Buffett's a much bigger star than I am, right?" he says. "I mean, much bigger. I was having lunch with him recently and none of them saw him. He's sitting right across the table from me. There's just the two of us there, man, and they didn't even see him." While some stars hate when they go unnoticed, Buffett was unfazed. "He thought it was funny as s---. I said 'You are such a smart guy, man, not to grow your hair or be identifiable.' He said, 'I'm stealth, Cros.'"


    But don't worry, mustache fans -- Crosby's famous lip fur is staying put. When asked if he'd ever trim it, he says simply, "Nope. I like my mustache." Phew.

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    Peteat 5-29-2009

    I think it was more the 300 lbs he probably weighs and the long stringy hair than the moustache....but I still love CSN...

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    shortschoolbusat 5-30-2009

    No worries, David, you'll always be famous in your own eyes.

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    deegee88at 5-30-2009

    I picked David out in the crowd in the movie "Hook".

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    Buddy Maxwellat 5-30-2009

    I saw "Silverado." and its best he wasn't in it.

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    swearingcrowsat 5-30-2009

    Hey Cos... I'm sure you and your image will live happily ever after!

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    woodymchaleat 5-30-2009

    ......Maybe because he is not all that talented without the rest of his group, or maybe he was/is such a hard drinker(ie:Liver Transplant) that he was unreliable, and incapable of perfoming.....

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    BOOMBOTZat 5-30-2009

    hey woody you play with yoursef most of the time ?

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    sgunknownat 5-30-2009

    maybe cartoons are your calling david give disney or pixar a call

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    sgunknownat 5-30-2009

    also there is this amazing invention called a razor maybe you have heard of them also they go hand and hand with this thing called a HAIRCUT together they can change your appearance and a little diet and exercise wouldnt hurt and then maybe acting lessons after all it is we the people who ultimitly have watch you but you will have to take your freak flag down it worked for cheech marin . think abouty it

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    Bob Petroneat 5-30-2009

    Uh yeah... It worked for Cheech all right.. Of course Cheech is one the most talented guys around and that MAY have had something to do with it... LOL. Glad you brought him up though... There are a lot of really talented Hispanic comics around... Mencias, Lopez,Rodriguez... Cheech paved the way for all of them... He deserves a lot of credit and has constantly changed his work to reflect changing times and his own growth as a performer. Cheech Marin is one of the best.

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    Craigat 5-30-2009

    C'mon Crosby, that's absolute RUBBISH!!!!

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    gmtriceat 5-30-2009

    So...who is David Crosby?

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    marahnathaat 5-30-2009

    Anybody who can father a child & literally give it away is not somebody I would ever want to see. He may be a great musician, but not much of a singer and if you want to act, sorry, you have to have a certain image. Notice Rosanne hasn't been successful apart from her original show either. And now the slob is on Nickolodeon, a children's network. And outside of the College circuit, Jimmy Buffett isn't all that well known. He could easily pass for Gary "Far side" Larson.

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    Brittat 5-30-2009

    One of the most recognizable guys in the world?? ... Not even close! ... And 99.9% of famous people in movies are much more recognizable than David Crosby... But people don't say "oh, there's Will Smith..." It is called ACTING... That's why we watch! What a dreamland this guy lives in!

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    watercolumnat 5-30-2009

    Right, just like a moustache hurt Errol Flynn, Clark Gable,Tom Sellick, George Brent, etc. In his case, its what the moustache is attached to. This another example of another meaningless AOL story designed to waste time.

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    Kevat 5-30-2009

    So "watercolumn", it appears this story is "meaningless" enough to get a rise out of you. And, aren't you wasting precious time posting your comment?

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    Tony T.at 5-30-2009

    I agree with you David,you were always one of my favorites and I think I'm gonna try to see you this summer at PFC.

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    george9448at 5-30-2009

    I agree with Pete-it's more so that he weighs a ton and has that long stringy hair-definitely not attractive,lol.

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    becki17745at 5-30-2009

    megaladonkun must be trying to give me viruses on here!!!

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    lqtpiat 5-30-2009

    I think his mustache is GROSS and NASTY! If he knew how to trim it and show some lip and keep it out of his SOUP. It would look much better and wouldn't be such a turn off!

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