Famend comic and actor Dick Van Dyke revealed that he and longtime buddy, the late nice Ed Asner, had been set to staff for a remake of traditional comedy The Odd Couple previous to the latter’s loss of life in 2021.
“That may’ve been such enjoyable, and we misplaced it. I’ve misplaced a variety of associates,” Van Dyke mentioned throughout a Q&A at a Dick & Arlene Van Dyke Current Vandy Camp occasion held in Malibu, Calif. at present, per Individuals.
Spouse Arlene Van Dyke chimed in, including, “He’s outlived everyone. That’s the curse of residing to virtually 100.” (Van Dyke is 99, and Asner was 91 when he died.) Regardless of this, she maintained that the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is “nonetheless so constructive” within the face of grief.
“Nicely, life’s been good to me. I can’t complain,” Dick answered as to how he stays upbeat. He added later of why he continues to carry out and entertain, “I’m a ham. I like it. I get a jolt of vitality from an viewers.”
The Odd Couple — about two not too long ago divorced males, neurotic neat-freak Felix and carefree slob Oscar, who determine to stay collectively — was created by Neil Simon in 1965 as a play, earlier than he translated it for the silver display screen three years later with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau within the roles. A field workplace and important success, the comedy was later tailored into sitcom format for ABC, that includes Tony Randall as Felix and Jack Klugman as Oscar, working for 5 seasons starting in 1970 and profitable three Emmys. A sequel to the unique movie was launched precisely three a long time later, exploring the titular duo’s highway journey to their son and daughter’s wedding ceremony, but it surely was a important and business bust.
