A lot of violence, a lot of gore in it, and I just didn't want to do that kind of thing.
Dick Van Dyke

Bob Hope, like Mark Twain, had a sense of humor that was uniquely American, and like Twain, we'll likely not see another like him.
Dick Van Dyke

But I wish they would make a musical of some kind. I miss musicals so much. You don't see them anymore.
Dick Van Dyke

But once we got on the air, everybody except Morey Amsterdam pretty much stuck to the script.
Dick Van Dyke

I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third generation for me. And when kids that small recognize me, it really pleases me, very gratifying.
Dick Van Dyke

I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people.
Dick Van Dyke

I don't think we've got much of a chance to tell you the truth. But our main problem is our audience skews a little older than most shows, and I don't think our people can stay up that late. I certainly can't.
Dick Van Dyke

I grew up in Danville, Illinois, right in the middle of the state.
Dick Van Dyke

I have four children and I have seven grandkids.
Dick Van Dyke

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot about life from Carl.
Dick Van Dyke


I loved to fall down.
Dick Van Dyke

I never made a good movie.
Dick Van Dyke

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.
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.
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.
Dick Van Dyke

I turned down some movies that were quite good. mainly on the basis of taste.
Dick Van Dyke

I wanted to be a radio announcer.
Dick Van Dyke

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

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.
Dick Van Dyke

My kids are so much better parent than I was.
Dick Van Dyke