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Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
American Actor
Born: Dec 13, 1925
Always Life Me People Think You
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I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show business. I didn't move in show business circles, particularly, still don't do it. Dick Van Dyke
Business Circles Ways Particularly Always Still Move Really Show Show Business Many
I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit. Dick Van Dyke
Habit Retired Times Getting Many Now
My kids are so much better parent than I was. Dick Van Dyke
Better Kids Parent Than Much
Oh, I had an idea for a pilot of my own at the time, and then Carl sent me about eight scripts and simply I threw my idea out the window because the writing was just so good. Dick Van Dyke
Time Good Me Writing Pilot Own Out Window About Threw My Own Had Simply Idea Because Oh Just Eight Scripts Sent Then
Oh, well, my first love is comedy or singing and dancing. Dick Van Dyke
Love Love Is Comedy First Singing Dancing First Love Well Oh
So at 16 I got a job at the local radio station. And I was working after school and weekends. I did the news; I did everything. I did - played records. Dick Van Dyke
News School Job Local Everything Station Records Weekends Got Did After After-School Working Radio Radio Station Played
So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it with sex and violence. Dick Van Dyke
People Sex Think Kind Had Alternate Choice Who Violence
I can't work with my brother without laughing. Dick Van Dyke
Work Laughing Brother Without
I like 'The Office.' I particularly like the British version with Ricky Gervais. Of course, I liked the 'Seinfeld' show a lot. I thought that was an awfully good show. Dick Van Dyke
Good Thought Seinfeld Like Liked Particularly Course Lot Version Office Show Ricky British
I did a 'Golden Girls' once, which shot in front of an audience, and that went well. I had a good time. But I need an audience, for comedy at least. Dick Van Dyke
Time Good Comedy Girl Good Time Once Had Well Audience Least Did Front Golden Which Shot Need
My brother and I laughed a lot as kids. We came up in the middle of the Depression, and neither one of us knew we were poor. We had nothing, but we didn't know it. Dick Van Dyke
Depression Nothing Kids Laughed Neither Brother Had Knew Know Came Were Lot Up Middle Poor Us
I was a 'Laurel and Hardy' nut. I got to know Laurel at the end of his life, and it was a great thrill for me. He left me his bow tie and derby and told me that if they ever made a movie about him, he'd want me to play him. Dick Van Dyke
Life Great Me Made Nut Laurel About Thrill He Know Bow Him Tie Got His Left End Want Movie Derby Ever Play Hardy
I asked Fred Astaire once when he was about my age if he still danced, and he said 'Yes, but it hurts now.' That's exactly it. I can still dance, too, but it hurts now! Dick Van Dyke
Age Dance Hurts Too Astaire Danced Once Exactly Fred Fred Astaire About He Said Still Yes Asked Now
I've had a lot of writers, in particular, who said they got into writing because of the 'Van Dyke Show.' They said it looked like fun. Dick Van Dyke
Writing Van Writers Had Particular Like Looked Because Said Got Lot Dyke Show Who Fun
I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer. Dick Van Dyke
Time Me You Class Moon Clown Group Everything Kind Class Clown Silly Guys Announcer Like Know Looked Also Around Were Wanted Far Far Away Show Who Businesses Radio Away Thing Plays Gathered
I think, the 'Van Dyke Show' and 'Mary Poppins' are two of the best periods of my life. I had so much fun, I didn't want it to end. Dick Van Dyke
Life Best My Life Think Van Mary Mary Poppins Had Periods End So Much Fun Want Dyke Much Show Fun Two
I was lucky to get the kinds of parts I wanted. I always said I didn't want to do anything my kids can't see. Dick Van Dyke
Kids Kinds See Parts Said Always Get Want Wanted Anything Lucky
I wrote a little autobiography about how luck has to do with everything. It's called 'My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business.' A publisher came to me and said, 'Write a book,' so I did. I wanted to call it 'Everybody Else Has Got a Book.' Dick Van Dyke
Life Me Business Book Luck Everybody Everybody Else Else Everything Out About Write Wrote Call Said Got How Came Did Autobiography Wanted Little Show Show Business Lucky Publisher
My favorite unknown movie is 'The Comic.' Dick Van Dyke
Unknown Favorite Comic Movie
I went from my mother to my wife. And to this day, I can't bear to be alone. Dick Van Dyke
Alone Day Mother Wife Bear
'Mary Poppins' was one of the best experiences of my life. Dick Van Dyke
Life Best My Life Mary Mary Poppins Experiences
I sing and dance. That's my job. Dick Van Dyke
Dance Job Sing
The secret to keeping moving is keeping moving. Dick Van Dyke
Secret Moving Keeping
I've been talking about retiring for years. It's my standard answer to the question, 'What are your future plans?' The truth is, I'll always want to do things that are worthwhile or fun. Dick Van Dyke
Truth Future Truth Is Worthwhile About Retiring Talking Answer Always Been Years Question Want Your Plans Standard Fun Things
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