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David Crosby Blames Moustache for Ruining Acting Career

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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John

Go get another liver. Or inseminate a dyke. Just go away. Yuo're no longer relevant.

May 30 2009 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
djones528

Well it sure couldn't be the ugly face and dirty hair that held you back David. Not to mention the drugs and booze that killed your liver!

May 30 2009 at 1:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
abc

David Crosby? I thought he was dead.

May 30 2009 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sybertung

What a self-important dope! All that Crosby really has to hang his hat on talent-wise is a wonderful voice. He didn't have to work at all for that. It was a gift. Acting it seems isn't as easy as singing when you have a natural gift in the form of a great set of pipes. David your name should be next to the word narcissist in the dictionary. You might have been good in a western if you worked on the craft of acting. I suggest maybe you were too lazy or just too stoned.

May 30 2009 at 1:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Flyingidoc

Almost cut my hair.............

May 30 2009 at 1:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ralphie

I THINK DAVID CROSBY IS A BIG FAT DRUG TAKING SLOB !HE SHOULD HAVE TRIED OUT FOR JABBA THE HUN !

May 30 2009 at 12:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael

Ok, my bad, who the hell is this guy? I don't recognize him..now if he was sitting with Elvis or John Foggerty, I would recognize those two..well not Elvis so much these days, I hear he has lost a lot of weight.

May 30 2009 at 12:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

He could get acting roles in horror movies playing inbred hillbillies eating people. His big forehead and ugly facial hair really will not get him any romantic roles.

May 30 2009 at 12:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
progolfer445

isn't he from the band chicago? haha

May 30 2009 at 12:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chalng

Crosby Stills Nash & Young, one of the top 20 greatest groups ever. We all get old and cantankerous so let's not judge these folks so much. Download "Four Way Street" and listen to all the tracks. You will be impressed. Their music will last and be listened to for a long time yet to come, unlike some of these groups over the last 10 to 15 years. These guys wrote their own songs and played their own music with some of the best harmony you will ever witness. Chill out folks.

May 30 2009 at 12:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply