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Van Dyke Drew Moore With Big Mouth, She Demanded Redo
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Dick Van Dyke once drew a caricature of Mary Tyler Moore.
- Moore was unhappy with her mouth depicted as too large.
- Van Dyke redrew the caricature at Moore's insistence.
Veteran entertainer Dick Van Dyke recently shared a lighthearted memory involving his "Dick Van Dyke Show" co-star, Mary Tyler Moore. At a recent charity event, Van Dyke, who is approaching his 100th birthday, recalled drawing a caricature of Moore.
He admitted to depicting her mouth as "too big" or "generous," a detail that did not sit well with Moore. Van Dyke humorously stated that she "pissed" him off and made him redraw the cartoon until she was satisfied.
His wife, Arlene Silver, added to the anecdote, noting Moore's radiant smile, while Van Dyke also touched upon learning to write with his right hand in school despite being left-handed.
