Dick Van Dyke considers himself lucky that he won’t survive Donald Trump’s second term as president.
The 98-year-old Hollywood legend was seen with his wife Arlene Silver, 52, on Tuesday as they answered questions about the 78-year-old president-elect’s recent victory. Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, said he is grateful he “will not be around” to experience Trump’s return to the White House.
“Does America’s future look bright?”. According to , a paparazzo asked the “Mary Poppins” star as she and Silver sat in their car. daily Mail,
Van Dyke did not hear the question at first, but when Silver repeated it, he responded, “I hope you’re right!”
The photographer asked, “Do you think Donald Trump is capable of making America great again?” The great actor of the acting world gave a sharp reaction.
“Fortunately I won’t be around to experience four years,” he said with a smile.
Van Dyke subtly endorses Trump’s opponentVice President Kamala Harris, 60, said in a video posted to her Instagram a day before this year’s election.
In the video, he recited a speech written by Rod Serling, “the man who wrote ‘The Twilight Zone,'” as Van Dyke said, which he first read next to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on May 31, 1964. LA Coliseum.
After reading the speech, Van Dyke said that “a lot has happened” in the last 50 years, but he also said that a lot has remained the same. “It’s not what Martin Luther King dreamed of but it’s a start,” he said. “Thank you and God bless.”
Although she did not mention Harris or Trump by name, Van Dyke tagged the Harris campaign’s Instagram account with the vice president’s official account.
She captioned the post, “Vote!!!”
Van Dyke’s latest comments about his age are in line with Other morbid but humorous comments That has been created recently.
In September, when he was asked how he was feeling after this Missed out on this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards – which he was originally scheduled to take part in as a presenter – the comedy legend said with a smile, “I feel old.”
Van Dyke, who will turn 99 on Dec. 13, also answered a question about plans for his upcoming birthday. ,[I’m] Just praying I can make it,” he quipped.
In addition to missing the Primetime Emmys, Van Dyke had To skip the three-day FanX event in Salt Lake City, Utah, from September 26 to 28 because “traveling and interacting with thousands of people is more than they can handle at this time,” A statement issued on September 23 said.
Despite his health struggles, the star appeared at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on September 7.
Reflecting on my career, Van Dyke told reporters At awards he wants to be remembered “for the laughs”.
