Monday Motivation

Rick & Dick

What happens when Rick Springfield runs into Dick Van Dyke at the gym? Some major Monday Motivation, that's what!

Rick at 76, was quite in awe of the shape Dick is in at 99. Which lead Rick to state: "Thought I was doing well at 76"

Well Rick you are doing great at 76! Trust me I've seen him up close and personal in concert. PS I didn't mind.

As for Mr. Van Dyke, I want to live to be 99 only if I can be in the mental and physical shape he is.

I wonder if there is a portrait in Dick Van Dykes attic?

Monday Motivation indeed...

Rick on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/rickspringfield/?hl=en

Dick on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/official_dick_van_dyke/?hl=en

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins
Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews

Whilst getting ready to engage in my day an E-mail came in that my buddy Jay Jacobson had a new post on his Classic Movie Blog. This weeks post turned out to none other than Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.

It made me remember how wonderful the film is and how much I enjoyed it when I was a kid, and as an adult. It also reminded me of the time I played Michael Banks in a stage production of it when I was in the second grade. "Yes" that's a true story.

Mainly, with all that being said, it made me mostly remember that there is still magic in this world to be found and experienced. 

Read Jay's expert breakdown of this truly timeless film and it's enduring popularity...have a magical day with Mary!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/mary-poppins-1964   

TBT: Mistress Mary & Submissive Dick

Who Knew?
Dick Van Dyke Bottom - Mary Tyler Moore Top
Photo: Annie Leibowitz

My name is Mary Tyler Moore I'll be your Mistress tonight...

A long time ago  on TV there was a sitcom called The Dick Van Dyke Show. It starred Dick Van Dyke (duh) and Mary Tyler Moore as his wife. In typical TV comedy fashion everyone was happy and the problems were work related. 

Both of them went on to do many other things, Dick notably playing Burt in Mary Poppins opposite Julie Andrews. Mary Tyler Moore had her own long running self titled sitcom and received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of ice cold Mom Beth Jarrett in on of my favorite films Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford.

Cut to me on the internet last week not sure where I saw this but I came across this quite kinky photo of the two stars shot by famed photographer Annie Leibowitz in 1995. Not sure why it was shot or for what, but I love it and decided to give you all a blast from the more recent past of the two former co-stars. 

Have a good one!

Dick Van Dyke on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/

Mary Tyler Moore on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0065314/