When asked his thoughts on the recent US election outcome, which saw Donald Trump gain 312 electoral college votes, Dick Van Dyke, who is almost 99 years old, was as quick-witted as ever.
Dick Van Dyke’s true confession
According to the Daily Mail, the renowned actor was questioned about his feelings over Trump’s election victory while out on errands with his wife, Arlene Silver.
“Does the future look bright for America?” a reporter said. “I hope you’re right!” said Dick Van Dyke. In the run-up to the election, the Mary Poppins star posted a long video to Instagram endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
“Fifty years ago— May 31st, 1964— I was on the podium with Dr. Martin Luther King, who was addressing some 60,000 people in the Colosseum in LA, and I was there to read a message written by Rod Serling,” the clip started.
“Hatred is not the norm,” Dick recited as he started reading from the speech. Prejudice is uncommon. Jealousy, scapegoating, suspicion, and distaste are not transcendent aspects of the human psyche.
When asked how he keeps his spirit and sense of humor at nearly 100, Dick Van Dyke told Entertainment Tonight that it comes down to remaining active. “The sole reason is because I’ve always worked out.
He went on to say that most people seize up at the age of 98 because they don’t feel like exercising.
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