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Dick Van Dyke Quotes

American - Actor | December 13, 1925 -

As wonderful as they were, my parents didn't teach me anything about self-discipline, concentration, patience, or focus. If I hadn't had a family myself, I probably never would've done anything. Marriage taught me responsibility.

Family Marriage Patience Myself Me

When I started having kids, I thought, 'I don't want to do anything they can't watch.'

Thought Want Anything Watch Started

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.

Life Great Me End Play Know

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!

Age Dance I Can Said Now Yes

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.

Fun Writing Said Got Because Show

I played a killer twice. Once on 'Matlock,' on Andy Griffith's show, I got to play the killer.

Play Twice Got Show Killer Once

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.

Life Best Fun Think End My Life

I wanted to be Stan Laurel, then I wanted to be Fred Astaire and then Captain Kangaroo. I actually started out as a radio announcer when I was 17 and never left the business, so that's literally 70 years.

Business Captain Never Radio Out

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.

Said Want Lucky Always See Anything

I've won several Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, so maybe somebody will let me have an Oscar, and then I'll have a full set.

Me Will Somebody Set Full Maybe

My favorite unknown movie is 'The Comic.'

Unknown Favorite Movie Comic

I went from my mother to my wife. And to this day, I can't bear to be alone.

Mother Alone Day Wife Bear

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