98-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Shares How He Would Like To Be Remembered After Winning Fourth Emmy
98-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Shares How He Would Like To Be Remembered After Winning Fourth Emmy
Published Sep 9, 2024 By Abby Griffith
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Dick Van Dyke Says He Wants To Be Remembered For ‘Making People Laugh’ At 2024 Emmys
In a post-show interview, when asked what he wished to be remembered for, the 98-year-old actor joyfully responded:
“For laughter.”
The “Mary Poppins” actor paused briefly, as if to ponder the question, and continued by saying:
“For making people laugh for 75 years, I’ve been in the business for 75 years; I can’t believe that I’m still here & performing!”
Van Dyke then laughed and said jokingly, “I’m looking for work if anybody needs.” The comedy actor left no joke unsaid during his interview.
Watch the heartwarming interview below!
Dick Van Dyke’s Advice To Young Actors
As the interview continued, Van Dyke was asked what advice he would give to younger actors. He responded thoughtfully:
“You have to stick with it. You’re gonna go through hard times and a lot of auditions … but you have to stay with it.”
He continued to say:
“Be patient if you’ve got the confidence in yourself, and it’s very important to believe that you can do it.”
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