“Some people never change their mind through their whole lives, about anything, despite new information that comes in. And now that we know that homosexuality is not a choice, it's biological, I think we have to love and understand them.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMindWholeChoicesInformationWhole LifeDespiteHomosexualityNever ChangeNew InformationSome People Never ChangePeople Never Change Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I have two kids who were like me, we get out of bed feeling good, and the other two would sit at the breakfast table and grumble. I think it's born into us. I usually wake up feeling pretty good. Looking forward to the day.” ThinkingTwoFeelingsKidsBornBedWake UpTablesLike MeFeel GoodBreakfastLooking GoodLooking ForwardFeeling Pretty Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I know friends of mine who have never changed their mind about anything in their lives, despite evidence from all directions. And I think if you can keep an open mind and some understanding, that helps you stay young.” IfsThinkingKnowsMindHelpingYoungUnderstandingChangedMinesEvidenceDespiteNever ChangeOpen MindKeep An Open Mind Author:Dick Van Dyke
“People think I'm talking like I'm in perfect health, but I have all the infirmities for my age. I have arthritis and all those things. But if you keep moving, that won't bother you.” PeopleIfsThinkingAgeMovingPerfectTalkingBotherKeep MovingInfirmityArthritis Author:Dick Van Dyke
“They did ask me to do 'Dancing With The Stars;' I said I can do one show, but on that show you have to come up with a new number every week, and I told them that I think I'm a little past that stage.” ThinkingLittlesSaidI CanShowsPastAsksStarsCan DoNumbersWeekStageDancingCome UpAsk MeDancing With The Stars Author:Dick Van Dyke
“Once I got a job singing and dancing, a reasonable person might think, "Maybe I should learn how to do this." But no, I never did.” ThinkingShouldPersonsMightJobsSingingDancingReasonableSinging And Dancing Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think that's the answer to a good marriage. Everyone has their own room.” ThinkingAnswersRoomsGood Marriage Author:Dick Van Dyke
“If you spend your life thinking, "I wonder if today is when it ends," you're going to miss out on everything wonderful.” IfsThinkingEndsTodayWonderWonderfulMissing Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I went public with the alcoholism, very early on... the early '70s. Mercedes McCambridge, the actress, I think was the first recognizable person that went before Congress and talked about it, and I thought that was a good idea, to take some of the stigma away from it and say "Normal, average people can fall prey to it." So it's been public for me. I did a movie about an alcoholic. And today, you're nobody unless you've been to rehab. It seems like everybody has some kind of an addiction.” PeopleThinkingKindTodayFallAddictionStigma Author:Dick Van Dyke
“We used to get 27, 28 minutes to do a story in, and now they're lucky if they get 18 or 20 minutes. So I don't think they can really do a beginning, a middle, and an end anymore. There's an awful lot of one-line jokes; almost every line is a punchline. It's not the same, but there's still good comedy around.” ThinkingComedyLuckyJokes Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I did a guest shot on a comedy series where they did 20 to 30 takes of everything. It's just gone by then. The joke is over. It's not funny anymore, and then of course, the editor's the one that has to figure out the timing. I think a lot depends on that.” ThinkingComedyJokesOver ItTiming Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think there's kind of a wave of nostalgia going on right at the moment. You know, people recall an earlier time, which they see as a better time. And I think we just kind of evoke good thoughts when they look at us. That's the feeling I get.” PeopleThinkingKindMomentsFeelingsWaveNostalgiaGood Thoughts Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think both of those: the subject matter, pop culture... the talent, I don't think... there's no Jim Belushi in Saturday Night Live, for me. And probably, you know, possibly the material. They've done everything over the years.” ThinkingDoneNightCultureTalentSaturdayPop CultureSaturday NightSaturday Night Live Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I wouldn't mind taking a chance at Real Time, I've always thought if I could pick my interviewer, it'd be Charlie Rose, who I think is the best.” ThinkingMindRealChanceRose Author:Dick Van Dyke
“Today, with the subject matter that's around politically, and internationally and everything, I think Carl Reiner would have a ball. I think the format should stay the same. I'd sure love to see him dealing with it today.” ThinkingTodayDealing With It Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think the biggest mistake - I was always a big fan of Cary Grant, and he asked me to do a movie with him, playing the second lead, and I didn't do it. And to this day, I can't remember why. But I could've said I worked with Cary Grant, but I turned him down. That was probably the biggest mistake I ever made.” ThinkingRememberMistakeThis DayBiggest Mistake Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.” ThinkingThrown Author:Dick Van Dyke
“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.” ThinkingWantTwoEndsShowsFunPeriodsMaryVansDykes Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think most people will tell you that. They can go along and, while they're denying that they are addicted, say it's stress this, it's this, it's that. But I - it's - I think - I really believe there is a gene. Some people become addicted and others don't.” PeopleThinkingBelieveStressGenes Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I think the saddest moment in my life just happened two months ago. My old nightclub partner passed away, Phil Erickson down in Atlanta. He - I owe him everything. He put me in the business and taught me about everything I know.” ThinkingKnowsTwoMomentsHappenedTaughtMonthsPartnersSaddestPassed AwayTwo MonthsAtlantaNightclubs Author:Dick Van Dyke
“So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it with sex and violence.” PeopleThinkingKindChoicesSexViolence Author:Dick Van Dyke
