Carl Reiner On Casting Mary Tyler Moore In "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Friday, September 6, 2013

Carl's 1960s casting process might remind you of a certain carnival midway game.

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Carl Reiner Told Kevin Nealon To Stay Away From Salt Kevin is trying to be healthier by avoiding certain foods and only eating wild salmon caught by bears.

Carl Reiner Recites Queen Gertrude’s Monologue From "Hamlet"Thanks to a W.P.A. acting class that Carl attended in his youth, he'll never forget Queen Gertrude’s speech on the death of Ophelia.

Carl Reiner On The Origins Of “Dick Van Dyke Show”Carl couldn’t really swear on TV back then, so he’s got a few things he’d like to get off his chest.

Scraps: Dick Van Dyke's Soft Shoe Rehearsal The "Mary Poppins" star shows Conan a little bit of his fancy footwork.

Dick Van Dyke Had A “Mary Poppins" Birthday Flash Mob Plus, the secret to Dick's longevity? Nightly ice cream sundaes.

Carl Reiner Remembers Mary Tyler Moore Carl talks about finding Mary Tyler Moore at a casting call and latching on to her right away.

Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore's Sexy Photo Shoot Dick was hoodwinked into donning some S&M togs by Annie Leibovitz.

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