Tracy Smith reports: Three legends -- all together in one room, at Carl Reiner's Beverly Hills home. He even tweets an anti-Trump story before he goes to bed at night. All Rights Reserved. Paul Newman Says Wife Joanne Woodward Turned Him Into a Sexual Creature in Posthumous Memoir. Pure joy.". Producer George Shapiro (Seinfeld) said the cast is truly sending a love letter to the human race.. Brooks stole the show from fellow Hollywood legends Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke and Norman Lear, with whom he shared the stage after the screening Wednesday.The four longtime friends star in the . That little girl had learned ither mother had taught her, I guessand she did it very clearly saying these very difficult medical terms! Among the other notable nonagenarians appearing in the film: Betty White, Dick Van Dyke, Stan Lee, Kirk Douglas, Tony Bennett, and the aforementioned Mr. Brooks. ", "Having a good marriage, and good children," said Reiner. "I talked to him that day and told him how much I love him, he told me how much he loved me and he even said to me that day, 'I've done everything I've ever wanted to do in my life.'". Reiner has been incredibly busy since he turned 90, writing several books and is active on social media. And I had a marriage of 65 years. (L-R) Writer Norman Lear, director/actor Mel Brooks and writer Carl Reiner attend the Mel Brooks Hand and Footprint Ceremony on the 40th anniversary of his movie 'Young Frankenstein'', in front of . But the thing that was memorable about it was that it was done in one take. Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks and Norman Lear all together (and alive) and well into their 90's. All 100% dead with real memories tied to for me. . They just don't "think" old. Ad Choices, The late Reiner and Brooks were friends for seven decades who in recent years spent every night together, eating dinner and watching, And Just Like That Kim Cattrall Will Play Samantha Again, The 25 Best Shows on Netflix to Watch Right Now, BLK MKT Vintage is run by our homies (and fave couple), Carl Reiner, Comedy Patriarch, Dies at 98, Irrfan Khan, Renowned Bollywood Star, Dies at 53, Khan also starred in Oscar-winning English-language films like, Fred Willard, Ubiquitous Comic Actor for Five Decades, Dies at Age 86, Monica Lewinsky: 25 Randoms on the 25th Anniversary of the Bill Clinton Calamity. It's always better to get out of bed to do that." The. '", Van Dyke added, "People are more afraid of aging than they are death these days. Its the one where Steve Martin hits somebody with his car, and the womanKathleen Turneris lying in the gutter, and he realizes hes got to get to the hospital. They met when she was 95 . Because Mel will tell you himself, he needed to be upfront. And their new film does just that -- call it a celebration of life after 90. Reiner also checks in with Betty White, 95, as well as Kirk Douglas, who turned 100 this past year. In the film, he tries to find out why so many people are defying their age and leading vital lives after the age of 90. It's not 'downhill! Its like a child that grew up and went away, the author tells, Shes So F--king Funny: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkinss Sister Act, They first worked together 15 years ago. The sex symbol confessed that "girls thought I was a jokea happy buffoon," before he met his wife. [Laughs] Anyway, it was cut up so badly that I said, Im going to have to protect my movies by directing my own! And thats when I directed my first movie: Enter Laughing. Photographed by Mark Seliger for the January 2013 issue of. Norman, you should dress better.. Back in 1975, Norman Lear developed the sitcom "One Day at a Time" for CBS. Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. Carl Reiner Almost Left Dick Van Dyke Over This Controversial Episode. Catch up on the years best movies, whether in theaters or now streaming at home. That film has one of my favorite scenes ever. As a matter of fact, many, many years ago, when I was 72, I had a weird infection in two of my vital organs, and I was in the hospital for six or eight weeks. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. ", "I think attitude has an awful lot to do with it," Van Dyke said. Shes a work of nature. They found ways to keep close even as the coronavirus pandemic struck, calling each other to watch Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on their respective TVs at the same time. And Carl was a champion from the sides.". Van Dyke praised Reiner as "a mensch. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. "I always say I married the right woman," said Reiner. Want to get a head start on your Oscar predictions? Came across this photo today which stopped me for a sec. He would be so thrilled to know that the National Comedy Center's archives department is being named for him and that his work will be preserved there, that he would jump in the air, do a scissor kick and sing La Donna e Mobile at the top of his lungs.". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Barbie production emptied a companys worldwide supply of pink paint, How a first-time directors own Past Lives inspired one of the years best films, Gwen Stacy started out as Spideys tragic love interest. . His advice is to keep moving, which is also the title of his book on aging published in 2015. What do you need? And they sat us in Carls living room, along with Norman Lear, and we did a session together.. Your brain chemistry is that some people just get up on the wrong side. He was a regular collaborator with longtime friend Mel Brooks, an. Great Movies . "What does that do for you when you know that you're the source of that?" It was man who invented God. They're older, sure. Looking for more? Non-famous nonagenarians and centenarians are also featured, including a 101-year-old competitive runner, a 100-year-old pianist and a 98-year-old yoga teacher. Photograph: ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images . What a show this would be if I was talkin' to you " said Reiner, feigning dropping dead. He continued, "He was just a good guy, he was a good person. But I go to the gym, drink a cup of coffee and go, or I'll talk myself out of it. . contestant's loss after spelling mistake angers fans, "Sunday Morning" correspondent Tracy Smith in 2015, he feigned dying in the middle of an interview, Dick Van Dyke - Mary Tyler Moore's Apology. And I don't know what I would do if he didn't come over. Equally active is his good friend,Mel Brooks, 90, whom he met over 60 years ago on the groundbreaking NBC comedy variety series Your Show of Shows. Brooks, the Oscar-winning writer/director of such comedy masterpieces as 1968s The Producers as well as1974s Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, has the energy of a 60-year-old. Did it ever occur to you that youd live to see your nineties? It's fitting that his archives will be shared and . And that's what he brought to everything. So I see these people having fun, having this incredible vitality, and I kept a file. We did it for ourselves! Jewish actors and comedians Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Norman Lear all appear in a new HBO documentary about life as a nonagenarian and beyond, called If You're Not in the Obit, Eat. May I ask you a question? "Every morning I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, and see if. Find something you like to do, and please, God, do it! A few days ago, Norman Lear's son-in-law, CBS News' own Dr. Jon LaPook, sent us a video clip of Carl Reiner greeting Lear at a party in 2000: Lear told Rocca, "It's strange to say it in the season of coronavirus, but he was a great hugger. Once they got going, Brooks declared, Tom, youre superfluous, really. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) Mel Brooks made it clear that he was not paid to appear at the premiere of the new HBO documentary If Youre Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast., They never pay, they never pay, he joked. Occasionally, other friends would join, like comedian Alan Alda or The Graduate screenwriter Buck Henrywhom Reiner would coax into watching their old works, like the series Get Smart, which Henry and Brooks cocreated. As far as those directorial efforts go, is there one that youd consider to be your favorite? The bit, which they spun into a regular sketch and several successful albums, drew fans like Cary Grant and Queen Elizabeth II. When I woke up in the hospital, I said to myself, Lets see: I was born in 1922, its now 1994, so Im 72. If Youre Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast is set to debut June 5. And Norman has put me in movies and specials. "No, no, he was really good-looking," Estelle said. The comedian was, of course, Mel Brooks, with whom Reiner would end up working on an improvisational bit called The 2000 Year Old Man. Our holiday season tribute to television's all-time legends and pioneers continues with more on Norman Lear, and colleagues Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.As Rob Reiner notes in his interview in this video clip segment from PBS' American Masters, Lear, Reiner and Brooks accounted for a phenomenal number of television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s. When Bergeron asked if any of the men had ever considered retirement, Brooks said, I thought of retiring Carl, but he wont.. Emmy-winning comedian Carl Reiner died in June of natural causes. Van Dyke graced us with some of the little-known lyrics to the show's theme: So, you think that you've got trouble,well, trouble's a bubble.So tell old Mr. Trouble to get lost. Well, I have the most money here, except for Norman, Brooks said. ", Smith asked, "If you could boil it down to one thing, to what do you owe your long life? That, in a sense, is the essence of Carl also.". When asked to define having a good life, Van Dyke said, "I think the bottom line is, you have to have someone to love. All About Arlene Silver, Dick Van Dyke Says He 'Still Can't Get Over' His Career Success After Competing on 'The Masked Singer', Remembering Carl Reiner's Incredible Life and Career in Photos, Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy's Relationship Timeline, See Kirstie Alley's Most Memorable Roles Through the Years, George Shapiro, Jerry Seinfeld's Producer and Manager, Dead at 91: 'One of the Dearest People', Who Is Jay Leno's Wife? The title of the film, which premieres on the premium cable network on June 5, is based on an old joke of 95-year-old Carl Reiner. Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, Dick Van Dyke discuss living well after 90. . Kidding aside, if there is any real secret to a long and happy life, it may be to just keep looking ahead. "He was one of the funniest guys that ever lived and yet he stepped back graciously and said, 'You're the comic, I'm just the straight man.'". [Laughs] And now Ive got Approaching 96, which is a book about the movies Ive seen since I was four years old and how it influenced my life and how I became who I am by watching movies, and its also about the movies Ive directed. The film also shines the light on such non-celebs as 102-year-old track and field athleteIda Keeling and 96-year-old World War II paratrooper Jim Pee Wee Martin, who parachuted on the 70th anniversary of D-day. His latest title says it all: "Too Busy to Die.". "You won't die in the middle of the night if you have something in the morning you gotta do!". Do you recall at what point you decided that you wanted to try your hand at directing? "I've done this thousands of times literally. The Man with Two Brains. He wore sandals and walked around with 12 other guys. I'd like to go in my sleep. He worked with Sid, not for [producer/director] Max Liebman or the show. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Making people laugh, it would seem, never gets old. Festivals & Awards We Are All Connected: Backstage at the 2020 . Tony Bennett, 90, opens the film with The Best is Yet to Come and the documentary concludes with Oscar-winning composer Alan Bergman, 91, performing Just Getting Started., As funny and charming as If Youre Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast is, it didnt hold a candle to the post-screening Q&A Wednesday evening at the Samuel Goldwyn with Van Dyke, Reiner, Brooks, and Lear, hosted by Tom Bergeronof Dancing with the Stars.. All the active elders say the key is keeping yourself healthy and staying engaged with life by doing what you love. Dead Men Dont Wear Plaid was my favorite of all the things I ever did, because it was like doing a Sunday crossword puzzle and beating it. But Reiner's lifelong costar was his beloved wife Estelle. We're onto next. I once wrote that there are 15 things I know about God, and one is that he is allergic to shellfish. All rights reserved. They also managed to spend time together on Brookss recent 94th birthday on June 28, per Reiners manager George Shapiro, who posted photos of the celebration on Twitter. And we need to tell them there's a lotta good livin' to do!". They also talked about Donald Trump, the 2000 Year Old Man and who had the nicest shoes (Brooks). Well, it's the expression, 'Going downhill.' "How does that explain me? The four longtime friends star in the film, which explores what makes for a vibrant, active life after age 90. The audience started howling. contestant's loss after spelling mistake angers fans, THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL - FEATURING DICK VAN DYKE - "NEVER HAD TO GO", If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (HBO Documentary Films), "If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast". Brooks stole the show from fellow Hollywood legends Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke and Norman Lear, with whom he shared the stage after the screening Wednesday. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. . ", Kim Cattrall set to reprise role in "Sex and the City" spinoff, "Succession" finale leads to Walmart selling out of kid's T-shirt, Award-winning journalist Lisa Ling joins CBS News, Arnold Schwarzenegger on demanding a cleaner environment: "That's my crusade", "Jeopardy!" A multimedia exhibit on Carl's work and contribution to comedy will debut at the National Comedy Center in 2022 in honor of what would have been his centennial birthday. asked Smith. "He had a great life; he didn't have any emotional loose ends to tie up," Rob said of the Dick Van Dyke Show creator, who died in June of natural causes. 'Cause I didn't marry her," Lear said. Largely responsible for the explosion of bold American television in the 1970s, Norman Lear's name is synonymous with the. Get our L.A. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Well, I have the most money here, except for Norman, Brooks said. The conversation was actually one of mutual admiration. Would you do another one?, (Pictured above:Norman Lear, Mel Brooks, Alan Bergman and Dick Van Dyke). I said, Oh, my God, it is the paper! We did about a dozen variations on that. I dont think Ive ever had a better friend than Carl, Brooks told The Guardian in a joint February interview with Reiner. With Carl Reiner, Iris Apfel, Tony Bennett, Alan Bergman. Carl Reiner was a great master who had proved his worth and staying . Oh, youll have to give my secretary your address, because My Anecdotal Life was only the beginning. One of the other great things about the documentary is seeing you and Mel Brooks together again. I feel as good as I ever did. And he woke up this morning to come here feeling great. From left: Carl Reiner, George Shapiro, Mel Brooks, and Norman Lear. "You know, if you have one good friend, you're lucky at this age," Reiner said. I turned to him for no reason and said, Heres a man whos 2,000 years old. Follow AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen at www.twitter.com/APSandy. Reiner played the blowhard host, Alan Brady. I have concentration, but I have no more physical strength to do that. "And that's why he worked so well with Mel. "The L.A. Times obit talked about pure joy. But I think, well, most of us are kind of easy-going. We're not uptight people. I wished they hadnt picked a picture that scared the out of me! quips Reiner, who needed to pinch himself for reassurance. Lear laughed. "No, I think about how I'd like to go. A look back at the comedic career of the late Carl Reiner. Now the comic actors play sisters in Nicole Holofceners acclaimed movie, New Clarence Thomas Podcast Debuts Amid the Justices Season of Scandal: A Man Who Feels Hes Under Siege, Im Freer Now: A Conversation With Paul Schrader. I walked in and I didnt know who he was, but he was standing there doing a Jewish pirate. Dick Van Dyke, 93, Carl Reiner, 97, Mel Brooks, 92 and Norman Lear, 96. When I talked to Mel several years ago, he told me about how you and he just randomly started riffing back and forth one night about a cigar band. How funny I was tonight and I dont get a penny.. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song, Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart, Ken Burns: The Roosevelts - An Intimate History, I Carry You With Me (NO English Subtitles). Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. This article has been updated to include Brooks statement. Even when discussing something grim (as when he feigned dying in the middle of an interview, described as being the way he'd like to go), Reiner, who died last week at 98, couldn't help but sound sunny. And that to me ruins a person. 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The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know, 'Summer House' : Drama Swirls Around Carl and Lindsay as 2 Roommates 'Confront Our Demons', Who Is Dick Van Dyke's Wife? Brooks, Reiner, Lear, Van Dyke discuss living well after 90 | AP News That title is based on a joke Reiner told "Sunday Morning" in 2015: "First thing I do in the morning, before I have coffee, I read the obits. Van Dyke is still singing and dancing onscreen in the new Mary Poppins, in theaters next year, and off-screen with his wife, whos more than four decades his junior. Mel was there as a friend of Sid Caesars. . If he doesnt come over, I dont know what to do with myself.. Oh, yes. I did one little scene with her, and it was such a pleasure. MZS East Meets West: Arthur Dong on Hollywood Chinese. Christina Applegate on MS and Its Toll on Her Life and Iconic Career: It F--king Sucks, Probably the Hardest Thing Ive Done: Sean Hayes on Bringing Oscar Levant Back to Life in, Its Almost Like It Isnt About Me: Susanna Kaysen on Writing, I feel about it almost like a child. Carl Reiner: As a matter of fact, he originally called it Vital at 90, but then somebody switched it over to something Id said: If youre not in the obituaries, eat breakfast. And I do check the obituaries every morning, first thing. Please enter valid email address to continue. Norman Lear, Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dyke with correspondent Tracy Smith. You know, when two actors have a scene together and one hits the joke, you dont cut to the guy whos said the joke! More than five decades after "Mary Poppins," Dick Van Dyke will be in the 2018 sequel, "Mary Poppins Returns.". For our 29th annual Hollywood cover, a dozen captivating young stars gather for the after-party of our dreams. Mel Brooks Thinks Blazing Saddles Is the Funniest Movie Ever Made. Where to Watch the Biggest 2023 Awards Contenders. . Up next, a closer look at the comedic talents of the tandem of Carl Reiner and Met Brooks. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Whether he wrote or performed or he was just your best friendnobody could do it better, Brooks wrote. He said they mustve seen it six or eight times, and every one of them could say every line in the film! . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Photographer Robert Trachtenberg's new book is a who's who of comics and actors posing completely seriously. "There was never a better friend," said Lear. Amazon.com: Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You : Norman Lear, John Amos, Mel Brooks, George Clooney, Alan Horn, Louise Lasser, Bill Moyers, Carl Reiner, Russell . The title, which refers to the occasion Reiner a prolific tweeter who has written five books since entering into his ninth decade opened the L.A. Times in 2014 only to discover a prominent archival photo of himself alongside the just-departed Polly Bergen. And as you can see in this recent music video for the band Dustbowl Revival, Dick Van Dyke hasn't lost a step. Brooks stole the show from fellow Hollywood legends Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke and Norman Lear, with whom he shared the stage after the screening Wednesday. While Gold also calls on relative youngsters to weigh in, like Jerry Seinfeld, truth is he could have spent the entire time just having longtime buddies Reiner, Brooks and Lear sitting around schmoozing and it would never get old. And I had a marriage of 65 years. I eat, though! Vanity Fair: Whats most remarkable about this movie is just seeing the vitality of everyone in it. Among the guests taking in the screening at the film academys headquarters in Beverly Hills were Jim Carrey, Larry David, Henry Winkler, Richard Lewis and Kevin Nealon. (Brooks), All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons and One Day at a Time (Lear).This video clip is presented here on YouTube for the entertainment and informational value of the viewer, and no copyright infringement is intended.Enjoy. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Non-famous nonagenarians and centenarians are also featured, including a 101-year-old competitive runner, a 100-year-old pianist and a 98-year-old yoga teacher. "I had a lot of hair in those days, black hair, wavy!" Once they got going, Brooks declared, Tom, youre superfluous, really. There are far too many commandments and you really only need one: Do not hurt anybody. What have I observed and learned in the quarter century since? I think [stress] eats you up, really, your body, and your mind.". Reiner noted that the routine began because Mel was the funniest human being in the world. If only every inspirational documentary could be as delightfully diverting as If Youre Not In the Obit, Eat Breakfast, a lively exploration of the pronounced vitality shared by 95-year-old Carl Reiner and his many nonagenarian cohorts who still greet each morning raring to go. And the funny thing is, we did it with no one else in the room. 13 Copy quote I'm not a believer, I call myself an atheist. . Rob added that it's "very exciting" to see Carl's archives heading to the National Comedy Center, of which Carl was a founding Advisory Board member. "Carl Reiner was all heart and pure joy, and one could not have had a better friend. Rocca asked, "What made him so good in that role? Mel Brooks movie reviews & film summaries | Roger Ebert. In one photo, Brooks and Reiner lay alongside Reiners daughter, Annie, and sport matching Black Lives Matter shirts. The albums would become the bedrock of Brooks and Reiners friendship, which would span the next 70 yearsuntil Reiners death Monday night. $3.50 for a sailcloth, who can afford that? He visits with Dick Van Dyke, 91, who became a star in Reiners Emmy Award-winning 1961-65 CBS sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show.. Well, we see each other almost every night. Reiner, a nine-time Emmy winner who shaped TV comedy when he created The Dick Van Dyke Show, was a titan of show business. So when there were some delays in putting it together, I got to be 90, so I said, O.K., Im here. All we needed was to put his words to the words wed gotten from the other movies that were already on the screen. Browse 93 tom lear photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. First published on June 4, 2017 / 10:00 AM. He said, I cant afford to pillage and rape anymore! "These two creative giants have been the biggest influence on my life," said Dick Van Dyke. So I just go.". And we all have stress in our businesses. That takes physical strength and total concentration. One of television comedy's founding fathers, Reiner first came into our homes as a featured player on Your Show of Shows," in which he was second banana to Sid Caesar. You know, don't be living a life of, what is it, quiet desperation -- people working at jobs that they hate to go to. . Reiner is probably best known for creating "The Dick Van Dyke Show," which began airing on CBS in 1961. The delightful nonagenarian on his new HBO documentary, And Just Like That Kim Cattrall Will Play Samantha Again, The 25 Best Shows on Netflix to Watch Right Now, Mel Brooks, Jimmy Fallon, and Kevin Hart Are True Red-Blooded American Men. We spoke with Reinerwho serves as a through line for the film, conducting the interviews with most of the participantsabout the resulting film, his own expectations when he reached the big 9-0, his past films, and what hes doing to keep busy these days. Now the "back alive" are hanging out together! Biden on debt ceiling deal to avoid default: "This is vital", No more survivors located after train derailment in India kills over 280, Lifeguard shortage may force half of public pools to close or limit hours, 3 Israeli soldiers killed in gun battle at Egyptian border, Churchill Downs suspends races after 12 horse deaths, Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio, AI eliminated nearly 4,000 jobs last month, report says, Trained dogs assisting search efforts after building collapse in Iowa, Art museum in Chicago gives veterans a place to heal. "The culture sells age as utterly going down. [Laughs]. 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