Dick Van Dyke Reveals He Had A Big Crush on Mary Tyler Moore - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-03-2011, 10:49 PM

And then there’s Mary Tyler Moore. Van Dyke’s big revelation about the woman he’s most closely identified with, five decades after being her TV spouse? He had a crush on her. Then again, he adds, who didn’t?

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entert...121106799.html

Marvo301 · 05-03-2011, 10:58 PM

When you see the amazing chemistry that Dick and Mary had on TDVDS it comes as no surprise that Dick had a crush on Mary!

PGood97041 · 05-04-2011, 03:20 PM

Ha ha.
I think the "revelation" that the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west would have had more shock value to me than Dick admitting he had a crush on Mary!
And of course I agree with him...who didn't?

catlover79 · 05-05-2011, 02:10 AM

Not surprising!!

DVD & MTM had chemistry up the wazoo and then some. It also reminds me of how Dick York had a crush on Liz Montgomery, though both were happily married to others while on Bewitched. Both gentlemen were able to easily transfer their attractions into their characters before the cameras, and it helped make their respective shows work.

Dr. Thong · 05-05-2011, 01:18 PM

I would be more concerned if DVD hadn't had a crush on MTM back in the day.

Schmoopie · 05-06-2011, 01:42 AM

Awww... That's adorable! I can't wait to read his book! Should be a great read!

catlover79 · 05-06-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

I would be more concerned if DVD hadn't had a crush on MTM back in the day.

Marvo301 · 05-06-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Awww... That's adorable! I can't wait to read his book! Should be a great read!

Me too!

PJudith · 12-08-2011, 04:35 PM

I read Dick van Dyke's new book and he says how he and MTM would giggle and laugh together. Someone pointed out that they had crushes on each other. It sure made their loving marriage onscreen very believable.

catlover79 · 03-27-2012, 01:38 AM

I just put a hold on Dick's book at my local library - I can't wait to read it!!

FanofRetroTV · 03-28-2012, 03:14 PM

Who hasn't? Wonder if he told his new wife?

catlover79 · 04-13-2012, 03:13 AM

The book is great - upbeat, funny, and he handles the rough spots of his life (divorce, alcoholism, death of a grandchild) with grace and straightforwardness. I highly recommend it to anyone!!

biffbronson · 04-16-2012, 10:46 AM

Dick and Mary always looked great on the show, although when they did the very earliest eps they had Dick wearing that sort of odd makeup (lol).

I find Mary to be the most attractive in the final season -- that later hairstyle is darn sexy!

catlover79 · 04-16-2012, 02:09 PM

I love her hair during TDVDS, too. I have to wonder if, despite Carl Reiner not wanting the show to be topical or reference current events/fads, they consciously made Laura look as much like then-First Lady Jackie Kennedy as possible.

Yong Fang · 05-30-2012, 08:58 AM

I think what was unrealistic was that Robert Petrie would sleep in a different bed would sleep in a different bed with a 25 year old Mary Tyler Moore. I am sure all the whiskey swilling Mad Men thought the same thing.

NBC! Yes you. Get Ed Helms and Ellie Kemper together as different characters and redo this show. DVD show is timeless and the two actors would do this show justice. Have the Ed Helms character a grandson or a late child of Rob (who writes for a successful TV show) and Laura who married a Laura who is working in the same industry in the 21st Century. Have DVD and MTM as recurring characters. Make Sally as a latter day Sally (Jennine Garaflo maybe or Lisa Lampinelli less dirty) and make the Morry Amsterdam character black. Of course have MTM and DVD as recurring characters.

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05-06-2011, 01:42 AM	#6
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Awww... That's adorable! I can't wait to read his book! Should be a great read!
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05-04-2011, 03:20 PM	#3
PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	Ha ha. I think the "revelation" that the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west would have had more shock value to me than Dick admitting he had a crush on Mary! And of course I agree with him...who didn't?

12-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#9
PJudith Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 29	I read Dick van Dyke's new book and he says how he and MTM would giggle and laugh together. Someone pointed out that they had crushes on each other. It sure made their loving marriage onscreen very believable.

03-27-2012, 01:38 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I just put a hold on Dick's book at my local library - I can't wait to read it!!

03-28-2012, 03:14 PM	#11
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04-13-2012, 03:13 AM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	The book is great - upbeat, funny, and he handles the rough spots of his life (divorce, alcoholism, death of a grandchild) with grace and straightforwardness. I highly recommend it to anyone!! Attached Images

04-16-2012, 10:46 AM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,508	Dick and Mary always looked great on the show, although when they did the very earliest eps they had Dick wearing that sort of odd makeup (lol). I find Mary to be the most attractive in the final season -- that later hairstyle is darn sexy!
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04-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I love her hair during TDVDS, too. I have to wonder if, despite Carl Reiner not wanting the show to be topical or reference current events/fads, they consciously made Laura look as much like then-First Lady Jackie Kennedy as possible.

05-30-2012, 08:58 AM	#15
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I think what was unrealistic was that Robert Petrie would sleep in a different bed would sleep in a different bed with a 25 year old Mary Tyler Moore. I am sure all the whiskey swilling Mad Men thought the same thing. NBC! Yes you. Get Ed Helms and Ellie Kemper together as different characters and redo this show. DVD show is timeless and the two actors would do this show justice. Have the Ed Helms character a grandson or a late child of Rob (who writes for a successful TV show) and Laura who married a Laura who is working in the same industry in the 21st Century. Have DVD and MTM as recurring characters. Make Sally as a latter day Sally (Jennine Garaflo maybe or Lisa Lampinelli less dirty) and make the Morry Amsterdam character black. Of course have MTM and DVD as recurring characters.