Dick Van Dyke Talks Openly About His Alcoholism | The Dick Cavett Show
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- Dick Van Dyke speaks frankly about his struggles with alcohol addiction.
Date aired - November 14th 1974 - Dick Van Dyke
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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45 years later and he is 93 now and still kicking... proof you can get over your addictions and recover and still live a full life
I work the nightshift at a Sydney Hospital. We watch Diagnosis Murder at 3am most mornings...DVD is awesome!!!
Damn, the grey hair made me think he was far older than 48
Andy Way good for him
but wut if the alcohol is what made him live longer
Alcoholics: 1
Normies: 0
Yes! Isn’t it wonderful! 😊❤️
Quit booze at 30, walked off roof of 4 story building while blacked out. Heart stopped in ambulance, came back after 2 mins, spent year in hospital. Broke both femurs, both ankles, 12 ribs, left arm, fractured skull. 73 now, 43 yrs no booze.
Much respect.
Good for you, Victor, and congratulations. I didn't have near the experience you did, but I had my own issues. At 31 years old on 6/23/1989 I made the decision "that was it." I rolled my last joint, drank the beers in the fridge, and watched the movie, "Clean and Sober." Went to my bathroom, looked in the mirror and had a tearful talk with myself. I was still able to have a successful IT sales career, despite the "stigma" of not going out partying with friends and clients. Now I'm over 62 and never, ever missed it for a single minute. I hope people realize they may have a problem before they have to go through hitting "rock bottom" or, worse, hurting someone else and ruining their lives. Good on you, brother.
@@SurfsideRick it's worth it. Look ahead, past don't matter. I don't miss a minute of it either.
Your lucky you survived that fall and got a second chance!
Oh My Word. God Bless.
41 days sober. Longest I have been in 12 years. Such a wonderful feeling :) \o/
One day at a time! I hope you're still doing well!
Keep going!
Hope you’re still doing it. I’m on day 1 and never want to drink again.
Congratulations!
I hope you are still staying strong! Sending you love.
I always admired the way Dick communicates, good voice, good confidence, very alert, wise, funny, smiling. America's treasure.
A fantastic speaker..., He could have been a very effective political leader, statesman, military officer, attorney, ambassador, councilor, professor, he tried and tried to join the Army Air Force during ww2, but was deemed "too skinny" ...but finally accepted him as an Army radio announcer becaausee of his voice....he then was transferred to Army Speccial services to entertain trooopps.... I am glad he never became a pilot, and was taken into entertainment !!
@@TANTRUMGASM All true. I watch him to learn how to better engage with people.
@@TANTRUMGASMI agree. I am glad he did not become a pilot because he might not have survived the war otherwise. What a loss that would have been.
Our first crush as kids: him and Rod Sterling
@@michellelekas211 It's kind of weird to have a crush on Rod Serling. it's like entering the Twilight Zone...
That man has more style in his beard than I do my whole body
thefilthelement Lol 😊
I agree! And I'm a drop-dead, gorgeous, blond, 21 year old!
Just kidding.
thefilthelement lol
Yeah, but YOU DO. You're just not seeing it yet.
hah thats funny, another funny thing is he is related to my husband thru George Soule from the Mayflower, they have the same DNA, also does Richard Gere....Dick is gorgeous and reminds me of my brother David who is tall too, Dick's voice is lovely and he is quick, another funny thing is my husbands girlfriend in the 70's was a waitress, she worked at a bar where Dick and other famous movie stars would frequent, in Scottsdale, AZ, Dick and many other famous men would pinch the waitresses butts, they were used to it and got big tips, she said Dick did this a lot, and I bet he was drunk at the time maybe does not remember but what do I know right...she told my husband this, so there is your proof...
I love how the audience isn’t applauding or sighing at every line.. you actually can watch a show and derive your own emotions without a studio audience cue
I noticed this - bak then - 70s - was a more thoughtful time?
Yes!
Amazing perception! XXX
Same. Then I imagine watching Bill Maher's show and cringe about the audience applause. Everything has to be so blatantly virtuous.
Wonderful and refreshing, isn't it?
42 years sober here. This talk saved my life. Everybody can change, remember that.
I love it awesome for you !!!
Wonderful!
Do you ever have a desire to drink or how long have you not wanted to?
@@anthonyo.460 You can do it, don't ever lose faith in yourself.
@@davidb9114 I smoke a cigar occasionally, maybe that's my substitute but because of my past, I have no desire to drink again.
This was the interview that got me sober. It's been almost three years now without a drop.
Awesome!!!!
❤🙏🏼
Very encouraged by your sobriety. Still, one day at a time.
He was drunk while preaching this whole thing to us! My dad had those same eyes.
Much respect.
God willing I'll celebrate 21 years of sobriety on the 4th of July. Thanks for blazing the trail, Mr. Van Dyke!
Congratulations! No small feat, keep up the good work!
John Quinn well done lad ..
Congrats ! 21 years for me on Sept 14
Congrats!!!!
John Quinn congratulations🎉 having a father and x husband who drank in excess I wish I had found the movie Food Matters and the Website Doctoryourself.com Niacin and Niacinamide would have helped them in there dry drunks decades of pain ...
So nice to see two “real gentlemen “ have a non-judgmental conversation on a difficult topic. Good job, gentlemen! 👍🏻
We’ve gone backwards
I'll have 1 year sober on Friday September 11, 2020🙏HALLELUJAH🙏
@Fred Sanderson Oh Fred. You went there. >_
Good on you!!!
Angels around you.
You are amazing in every way
@@NSGrendel it was Israel.
This is one of the best talks about alcoholism I have ever heard. Thank you! I've been sober since 10-27-17, and it continues to be the best decision I've ever made!
I’m trying and have relaps now and then… it’s a struggle! But Van Dyke is a focus for me! I will succeed! Just like you!!
Just found out today that he is a recovering alcoholic! I just love the guy. So I came across this interview and I have no idea when it was filmed but it’s just as accurate today. Sober since 11/13/20 here!
Indeed JP
FREEDOM
@@sakeboersma if youre a real alcoholic the idea of a relapse is deadly serious, not to be spoken of lightly. I suspect youve never felt the real pain alcoholism can cause and therefore a relapse doesnt seem significant, over time if you keep on youll see what i mean.
I also stopped drinking around Nov 2017.. got 5+ years now
Cavett's show was a real talk show. People actually talked about interesting stuff.
i know. it's amazing how watered down things have become.
I like that the interview is 20 minutes long so ideas can actually be explored a little. The modern interviews are usually well under 5 minutes and are just a boring pre-approved anecdote most of the time.
Yes, like the Parkinson show in England. Little to no pandering to the audience.
@Boco Corwin Oh for sure he's a highlight guest on late shows but he's the exception not the Norm.
Ardie Naimi We still have interviews like this, listen to a podcast like Joe Rogan, that's the modern version of a real talk show. No one listens to TV crap anymore.
I'll be 3 years sober in Feb 2020. Best decision of my entire life.
Keep going mate, you can do it.
Keep going, you've done brilliantly and you should be very proud. Wishing you all the best and continued success.
Me too! February 2nd is my three year anniversary
Live in the problem, or live in the solution. Sobriety is as simple as that! Best wishes to you!
Congrats on three years!
How come we stopped being like this?
A pure adult conversation dealing with addictive substances, mental issues in a clean, clear and civil manner.
What happened?
Extended childhood in affluent cultures. USA is #1.
Social programming
Greed is what happened. People love negative and conflict. It's interesting and it makes the viewer feel superior. It's like mind candy and makes more money, so they cater to the lowest common denominator. That's why the Bible says the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil.
We've been dumbed down and fed garbage labeled entertainment. It's now acceptable for an adult to behave like and share interests with teenage dropouts.
The failed War on Drugs. You can blame Reagan for the stigma that addicts faced after that. Ever since then, they are seen as criminals instead of people who need help. 50 years later and many people, even those who claim to be Christian, spit on the idea of helping addicts.
Still alive at 97 what an amazing story of recovery this man is. He’s so inspiring to me as an alcoholic. I used to think it helped. Now I feel so isolated and drink only by myself. It’s astonishingly destructive and no doubt the worst drug there is
Don't worry Friend, you'll get there. Sounds like you're already halfway there by admitting it. I'm praying for you.
Won't say the worst just the most easily accessible and socially acceptable.
@@nostalgicbliss5547 Benzodiazepines are actually worse.
@@SofaKingShit Absolutely two thumbs up on that statement. For those who have had to deal with the withdrawal effects from benzodiazepines.....any thing else is a walk in the park. Best wishes to you.
that plus it is interesting to see that even with alcohol abuse.. it did not shorten the lifespan like many would let you belive it would
I miss intellectual talk shows.
Today's talk shows are juvenile and hateful.
Well, you can find a lot of intellectual stuff fairly easily any time you want to on streaming platforms, rather than having to wait until whenever it airs. For example, you can find this video you just watched. So there's not actually much to miss. It's still there if you want it.
They still exist. They’re just called podcasts now.
@@GizmoRob176 Like most people who watch them. Unfortunately PC culture and "losing is just deferred achievement" have bred generations of juvenile and hateful people.
Dick Cavett is the greatest!
No bullshit this just changed my life
Brian Freeman wow
@@woodyobi Watch this video repeatedly and share it with others. Best wishes.
Good luck.
So so so happy for you
Brian Freeman Good luck, you can do it
9 months sober! It all started because of this video.
Wow. Good for you.
That's wonderful. Congrats & best wishes going forward.
You are doing something very hard. You should feel very good about yourself.
Lies
@@dereksmallsuk thanks buddy!
The generosity of this man, to openly share his battle, is remarkable. And a wonderful artist.
The biggest roadblock to sobriety is "battling". Recovery begins with "surrendering".
No random hooting or applause breaks from the audience. It was a simpler time.
Daxxon Jabiru it was a much better time We were a civilized society
Daxxon Jabiru - Yes, it was a time when rudeness was unacceptable. And civil discussion was “normal”. I’ve seen just how downhill our discourse has become from the 1950’s.
@@SteveMudflapMcGrew wasnt this when interracial marriage was still illegal and black people weren't given equal protection under the law?
I mean to point out that it is easy to view the past in a certain lens by choosing one or two things. I think we are much more civilized now, and just like back then, the timeless conversations will be what last
Nathan Bruce yawn. Tired. And totally wrong. But keep pushing a victim mentality
Blank Blank yawnnnnnnnn. Victim mentality bs.
Damn he’s a beautiful guy.
It's his hair.
I always thought he was handsome.
That smile
so so yes !!! I am enjoying so much, love how he changed his face when expressing forgot what it was, his acting talent was so evident there....
True!
I’ve never seen Dick interviewed before, he is incredibly self aware and articulate. Great interview. I miss these long, well researched and in depth interviews. Thanks for posting.
I agree Laura, so lovely to enjoy and to experience, very well said...
Some podcasts available now definitely reflect this style of interviewing! You just can’t find it on TV any longer.
@@TehPwnographer Dick Cavett is a great interviewer
It's a tribute to his character that he hasn't become judgemental and preachy, as some recovering addicts do.
You can find the video of Dick Van Dyke on Kevin Pollak's Chat Show in RUclips. It's fantastic. Dick Van Dyke is SUCH a cool guy.
Wow, I didn't realize he was still alive. He's 97 now (2023).
I guess that is a testament to the human body's ability to repair itself if given a chance.
Both of them are still alive. Wild
He's now 98 and can STILL dance a few steps.
longevity and resilience to addictions like alcohol and drugs is all genetical. like all these body builders you see it isn't just lifting weights and eating lots of protein, it's also genes.
Yeah you're right. Lifestyle does play a part, but it's largely down to genetics.
That is the frankest admission of alcoholism i have ever seen in a celebrity
No it's fraudulent. The demon of alchoholism and addiction is spiritual, supernatural portal for possession. This guy is saying it's all physical, and redirecting from the truth. Jesus cures these things, aa defines alchoholism as a spiritual problem also btw, that's the main reason for its success.
I think only an established actor whose very name ensures box office success could be so frank. We would probably condemn anyone less worthy.
Richard Burton's interviews are pretty good. He admits he has a problem, knows he has a problem, but the tragic part is that he doesn't want to stop.
@@trentsc4929 So if a faithful individual isn't cured through faith alone, your supposition that you will present in analysis of their continued addiction will of course be that they are clearly not faithful enough, that there is a deep flaw in their character preventing them from being faithful enough to be cured by Jesus, rather than acknowledging the possibility that you are wrong or that you are a liar who is looking to invalidate the statements of those who have found medical treatment successfully, to deprecate them and accuse them of fraud in the interest of elevating your own hit-job ministry.
Most people here aren't going to have much difficulty, looking between your statement and his, in determining who is engaging in fraudulent suppositions. He didn't invalidate the statements of those stating that they were cured by their faith, yet you felt the need to try and invalidate those who acknowledge a physiological cause in which their addiction is rooted. In favor of one which makes the faithful infallible to addiction and if which addiction is proof of faithlessness, of course. Also, AA fails somewhere around 95-97% of the people who enter into it, and attributes that failure of all but about the 3% of people entering into their program to character flaws/lack of faith rhetoric, rather than taking responsibility for a flawed praxis or lack of substantive alternative treatment practices, just as you're about to do. Something else which you were poised to try and lie about. Condemning those 97% to continued disease and suffering for the sake of attempting to advance your personal ministry through your mortal and lightly educated ley interpretation of scripture at the full expense of the sick and the vulnerable is a shameful and treacherous, blasphemous obscenity.
Craig Ferguson did a really good monologue about his alcoholism on his old late night show that started off as a defense of Brittney Spears when she was having a hard go of things; definitely worth a listen!
He's still alive. Let that sink in.
Yes I was married to one for 28 yrs and with him for 32 yrs and he is dead...colon cancer 2008. Sad. He was a good man who could not quit.
@@Hamigal Sorry to hear you lost your love. 💔
I saw this before the latest Mary Poppins and when he featured at the end... I just cried and cried... because we know what he has been through. If I live to 94+ I’ll be so surprised
They freeze him?
William Shatner's wife also was lost to alcoholism. He found her floating face down in the pool.
it needs to be said that it is incredible that Dick Van Dyke could talk about his own addiction with this much candor, in that era , on national television. And that Dick Cavett managed the conversation so professionally - again - in that time period.
It's inspiring to see men being this honest, vulnerable and intelligent at this time. Incredible intelligence and self-realization. Really grateful to DVD for putting himself out there like this, and in awe of DC for his career of brilliant generosity.
It’s one brilliant interview
Excellant interview good watching this eye opener
Loved dick cavett
Dick Cavett suffered from depression for many years so he has a clue.
Coming into my 25th year of being sober. I can relate to all he said. It is liberating for an alcoholic to be free of the addiction.
Addiction weighed me down. Emotionally & physically. Happy since 5-23-12. Bravo to all!
Peace!
Congratulations~
Always admired dick van Dyke we can learn from this he is very honest forth coming
He took a HUGE heroic risk labeling himself alcoholic back then, before getting sober was cool. And how candid and open. Back then, people winced. Now he he's a trailblazer. He walked the perfect line between outing himself but not the program of AA.
Very well said. x
@mccloysong oh yeah, good observation, I didn’t notice that
Bull.
@@nstix2009xitsn I take it you got sober in the early 70s, then.
How he presented the information spoke to a lot of people, and I think that was the key to him not endangering his image by coming out. The federal agency to research alcohol abuse (NIAA) was founded in 1970, so I think that there was definitely at least some awareness that this was a public health crisis by then, but surely Dick did a much better job persuading people to take it seriously than the government could have.
Six months clear and sober so far. Amazing to see this.
Well done
What I learned about staying sober is that it requires "rigorous honesty," like Mr. Van Dyke was.
Currently sixteen months sober! A day-to-day reckoning is required with what I am and what could happen if I relapse, but so far? So good!
Good for you. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations! I hope you're still doing well today
He’s talking so well - calmly and non-boastfully - just honestly. He’s a good conversationalist. Dick Cavett is very natural also.
I have to give credit where it’s deserved: Cavett was an exceptional interviewer. He was able to modify his style depending on the interviewee. It’s what made his show highly successful. Actually, watching this is embarrassing for today’s talk shows by comparison.
My father was a raging alcoholic I saw things from the age of three or four that most adults couldn't handle ,I too became an alcoholic even though I rember praying that I would never drink,I'm 62 now and have not had a drink in decades,my childhood still haunts me.
I'm 4 months sober and I relate to everything Dick said in this video! I'm not a social drinker, I drink alone and I drink just so I can feel better. It is a constant battle but it helps to know you are not alone.
How you doing? Hanging in there?
@@johnnymadcap4126 yes! I'm 1 year 4 months and 5 days sober. Thanks for the check up 🙏
@@blaugranisto 7 months here
@@johnnymadcap4126 That's awesome brother.
@@johnnymadcap4126you still staying strong buddy? 8 months here
that beard is magnificent
He is magnificent! Always loved him since
childhood..and yes, that beard just enhances his beautiful face. ❤❤❤
dodge driver Same beard he had in that Columbo episode he did!
@@deanwilletts7428 thats right , i wonder if he had just done the episode before this interview .
I think they call it, a Van Dyke!
No beard better
Cavett was at his best here. Compassionate but not pitiful, asking direct questions without being patronizing or judgmental. Beautiful little conversation piece, made all the more better by Van Dyke's acceptance and openness about his disease.
Agreed, he has a direct attitude and brought out the best in Dick Van Dyke.
Well said Mr. Tulip.
@Mr. Tulip: You meant "not pitying."
Dick VD, is also, a good; socially conscious man.
Agreed, Cavet’s interviewing technique was spot on. Intelligent and conversational style. Dick Van Dyke has integrity and is open and honest. Puts the current interviewers to shame.
Wonderful conversation. Also, next level beard grooming.
He has a part in his beard!!
I came searching for a mention of his beard. I'm happy i found one. Very awesome beard
It’s funny that a Van Dyke is also a style of beard.
Dick Van Dyke's beard is the most glorious beard I've ever seen.
@@elvisisacorpse True and a pet peeve of mine - What most people call a goatee these days is actually a Van Dyke
I've met a lot of big name actors, and rockstars and I have to say, Dick Van Dyke is my absolute favorite. Unbelievably humble, kind, funny, open and engaging. A REAL star.
I worshipped him as a child. His TV shows, his guest appearances on Carol Burnett, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He was amazing.
Van Dyke was decades before his time. He was eloquent and heroic in this interview.
Wrong, the guy was a star in "his time".
@@kelleyhice And made an a typical movie about alcohol addiction, where he showed his not funny side. That was a big risk.
This was so, so brave of him, really admirable!
But not completely accurate...
@@kennethgarcia25 As far as I can tell, everything here was at least believed to be accurate at that time...is there something you find concerning?
22days sober ,i know it looks short period of time,but i never been sober for so long since 2010,i even started to smile and workout😊
Gabbana, great job! It takes courage to do what you are doing. Be strong enough to ask for help when you need it. You are worth the effort. ❤
Best of luck. I hope you can stay with it. If you fall off no shame start again.
You were a nicer person when you were drunk! Now you're a pain in the ass cleaning up the house and complaining about cobwebs in the corners and behind the TV set and dog hairs on the sofa! Ha! You won't be long getting tired of constantly cleaning up the house and brushing up the back yard and cutting the lawn! At least with having a belly full of booze the house could be like the town dump and you'd be lying on the floor happily snoring your head off with bubbles of whiskey coming down your nose! 22 days! For Gods sake have pity on your poor family and go back on the sauce! At least when you were on the floor snoring and half buried under last weeks newspapers, you were not bothering anyone! Now your a pain in the ass...get out there, get a few bottles and give your family a little peace and quiet!
@@gabbana1993 When I was commenting about you I was of course talking about myself and I was just about reaching the end of a bottle of whiskey. I speak in all honesty when I say I wish you the best of luck in what might not be a life or death battle, but is certainly a chance of a better life. It's a bit late for me since the woman I married was a non drinking battle axe, now she's a wine drinking bottle axe.! She's a Catholic who says that if wine is good enough for the Pope it's good enough for her! So she spends a lot of time in church lately, and she's inclined to sway a little when she comes home! No shortage of wine in the church so I'm told, so she might run off with the priest poor man, in any case my friend I'm off to lie on the floor under last weeks newspapers but I send you my genuine best wishes!
It isn't about time. It is about surrender acceptance and intent. Much love. You can do this.
One of the most eloquent, ego-less testimonies I've heard on alcoholism. It will continue to save lives with its release today.
Love
This was a classic and very helpful testimony and conversation.
It will save lives like Bernie’s presidency.
LETS GOOO
#BERNIE2020
Yeeeah buddy..
Dick Van Dyke was always a class act. One of the great icons of the 1960s. He was to TV what Clark Gable was to movies. Strikingly handsome with that beard!
Dick Cavett is probably one of the best - if not the best - interviewers in TV history.
Agree
Yep
no booze 13 years 9 months and 8 days.
How did you do it?
Mark Duffey it’s how old he is
It’s hard to stop, it’s hard to stop for a day, a few days, a few weeks let alone years Jesus Christ, God help me
@@dysondyson9524 Yeah. Nice comment. I stopped cold turkey Sept 25th 2005. I was 48 at the time.
@@markduffey686 Never saw your comment until today, sorry. I stopped and that was it. I was drunk when I quit. I moved toward being something else. I have never looked back and I have never demonised booze. I don't consider it anymore. This is not a great place for detail. If you want details, post your email address. Cheers.
One of the most eloquent discussions about alcoholism I've heard.
So so true xxx
Have you seen them all?
He’s so smart, aware and true. His eyes are so deep and soulful. Bless him.
Sydney Jane I've met Dick he has the bluest eyes like wow great man
This was SO heavy, and UNHEARD OF IN DISCUSSIONS, particularly publicly at the time. WOW! Kudos to Dick for bringing this to America, almost 50 years ago! P.S. Dick looks almost the same on this show as he does in 2022! Amazing! Thank you again for being such trailblazer!
This is amazing. I think Dick Van Dyke convinced me I can quit alcohol and still be a total badass and then some. I’m definitely an alcoholic and he made me understand why. He gave me the courage to know it’s perfectly fine to be sober. This man put forth so much class, wisdom, eloquence, knowledge and understanding it’s unbelievable. This is gold right here for anyone who may have an issue, which I do. Me and Van Dyke actually share the same birthday :) Bless you all
Yup you can do it .definitely.
Go for it! Don't give up !
Live in the problem, or live in the solution. It’s as simple as that! 5/8/94.
I have never had a problem with alcohol because I realised it was a bad drug for me. So I don't do it. Not saying I would have been an alcoholic, but as soon as you think it is the answer to something you have lost. It isn't the answer. How could it be?
@nameless one you’re a worthy beautiful soul you can do all things through Christ who strength- nothing is impossible !
On the 7th of July 2019 a will be 8 year sober in A.A.
July 11th 3 years in The Fellowship
July 11th 2018 for me. Stay 💪 strong!
@@dpotter7503 that's great to hear and know that I have a fellow soul in our new lives of better health! Thank you for your reply. Made my day🌞!
What do you want a medal or somthing? You weren't supposed to be a drunkass in the first place idiot....
@@famousbowl9926 mutual appreciation club., with lots of ops to have sex. ive seen it.
Cavette was likable and good commentator. He didn't attack his guest or put them down. He asked intelligent questions and let his guests answer the question without interrupting or talking over them.
I like the seriousness of the conversations unlike today's crap
Too bad today's talk shows can't follow Dick Cavett's example...
VERY rare these days. A great host and nobody pushing an agenda
@@richardking1438 Like on "Kelly and Mark". lol
Van Dyke is so eloquent and forthright about his illness. Cavett didn't shy away from the discussion, which probably had a significant impact on some viewers who shared the affliction. Without breaking the anonymity pledge, he laid it on the line. He had a fantastic life after achieving sobriety. An important dialogue for any time.
I'm someone who found alcohol to be the "social lubricant" they say it is. I was terribly shy, until college. Alcohol turned that corner, and I had great experiences. Life opened up. Then, as alcohol took its toll, it became a burden. It's a toxin. It's a horrible, murderous thing. Alcohol is the saddest thing shy people ever discovered. It is death.
It is wow. Unfortunately I know all too well.
Your post is full of heart.
So true
"the saddest thing shy people ever discovered" is such a powerful line. Well said.
True story
He’s 93 in 2019 and still kicking!
Amazing man and a beacon of sobriety and sanity for decades. This message is even more valuable today.
Exactly. Whatever he's drinking, give me some!
And 94 in December 2019
If he lives.
@@S.Lander,water.
And he’s still alive, and in better shape than many (literally) half his age.
I thought he must have died...I grew up watching his show!
I thought he was dead also I was shocked when I stumbled upon this hes very handsome very honest n very handsome
And STILL alive today!@@celtictillidie67
Dick van dyke is 5 years shy of being 100 years old, and still dancing and incoherent... he's a freaking amazing and blessed man! Always liked him.
I'm sure you meant coherent... Love me some Dyke!!!
He was dancing so well and so joyfully in the Mary Poppins sequel that the director actually cried, and had a hard time calling “cut” 😊
Incoherent? Lmao
Fabulous actor, especially a physical actor.. Gorgeous and talented ..
He is more handsome in this video than I ever saw him look, even when he was way younger. Gorgeous hair and beard!
How eloquent this man is, this is high class. Great interview.
this is the most well done interview ever done about alcoholism to a very intelligent person that suffer from this addiction. USING THIS IN MY CLASS
so true
You really have to respect his honesty. I didn’t realise that he’d gone through this ordeal.
My OpenMind he IS really calm and honest
I love him. Always so humble and honest. His wife describes him as, "the most perfect human being, I've never met anyone so happy, so genuine, so amazing." Wishing him continued good health. ❤
Tomorrow will be one year. Never looking back with the help from God.
My friend, it's all down to you and your will. Nothing to do with a god. I hope you can keep it up.
Tom Heywood hey my friend, if you choose not to be religious, that’s completely your choice. Don’t tell me how to live my life.
I was trying to pay a compliment about the fact it was YOU who had the problem and sorted it out. It was clumsily expressed, but if you are so defensive and prissy about your particular combination of Jewish, Roman pagan and ancient Greek allegories and fables then........whatever mate just keep off the crazy train, don't listen to Slayer and have a good life.
Tom Heywood clumsily expressed is correct. The internet sure made it easy for everyone to share their useless opinions.
God won't help you I'm afraid
Such a fine pace for intelligent, articulate conversation. Chat shows today are all set up questions immediately followed by punchlines and drowned in audience patter.
Lol right
I really miss seeing this kind of interview on television. Great stuff.
There are plenty of interview shows like this, you just aren't bothering to look. Larry King has been running one for decades.
Definitely a bygone era. Today is nothing but "so what's the deal with Trump, amiright?"
Well, you're not going to see that kind of interview anymore because ignorance and idiocy are considered the fastest and broadest paths towards viewership. Efforts of physicality is #3. Intellectual stimulation is far down the scale of things that garner interest.
Dick Van Dyke is a 3g (highest level) intellect, whose artistry is of the highest order. Dick Cavett's IQ is also very high, and his understanding of the value of being inquisitive was very high.
These people are not on TV anymore.
As long as "Keeping up with the Kardashians" continues to garner significant ad revenue, the likelihood of intellectually-stimulating conversation of this sort returning to television is very, very low.
@@QuasiELVIS Larry King isn't.
Joe Rogan I'd say is not bad. Probably one of the best interviewers out there today (just Yougle "Joe Rogan podcasts")
One of the finest explanations of alcoholism I've ever heard.
And the guy is still dancing! He's unstoppable
You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe ! The man is in his 90s and has the energy of people half his age ! What an inspiration ! I think one of the main reasons is his positive outlook and love of life !
It is wild to think he already looked so old here - and yet he has had another 50 years of career since then!
@@jubalcalif9100 That's because we Sagittarians are full of energy.
@@jubalcalif9100 find another ref; other than, a thinly veiled racist pseudo name, for an indigenous American.
@@brainsareus How about you stop trying to police the way people write there? The joke is on you anyway, it's actually an Indian term.
Wow. What a conversation. Both of them Living Legends. Marvellous interview.
Van Dyke is a legendary racist that makes sure the only brown people around are servants.
This is one of the best, most eloquent discussions about alcoholism I’ve ever heard. He knows his stuff.
ph0b0s0 - Thanks, I will! 👍🏼
I am addicted to opioids and just replaced the word alcohol with pills and listened to this interview 2 or 3 times. I mean how great was Dick Cavett. If it was jimmy Kimmel, or jimmy falon, or james corden everything would of been laughing or a joke or interrupting the poor guy. What a classy interview guys. Thank you
I'm addicted to sugar (chocolate, ice cream, cakes .....) and have to say there are very strong parallels with what Dick says about his addiction to alcohol.
@@sleeves1235 So true, but there's a lot of podcasts nowadays that are just as interesting as Dick Cavett's interviews were...you just have to look around.
Good luck man. Get all the help you can, and just do your best to beat the demon. I've struggled with addiction myself, and I'm seeing some things in this interview to be concerned about alcohol-wise. The main thing I think is to find a way to give yourself a chance to compare what life is like with the drug vs. without it. I beat smoking that way--I forced myself to stay with the program even though I knew I felt better without the cigarettes. In the end, I was counting the days until I could stop smoking again--I was so glad to be rid of those things, and I still am.
I love that these two great gentlemen are still with us. August 2023. ❤❤
What a FANTASTIC explanation of alcoholism, heavy drinking and social drinking....I was really struggling tonight wanting to drink to numb some emotional pain from my sibling's recent death. In fact, I have two bottles of unopened wine sitting on my kitchen counter. I even got a favorite glass rinsed & ready for the pour, but hesitated long enough to watch this interview and before I got half way in, the craving vanished. You see, I've been sober for 14 months and LOVE being sober. I was SO angry today and so very angry today, I just wanted to drink it away and numb my pain, but really there is not enough wine in the world to numb me out and it will NOT take it away, just delay it. BUT it was THIS interview....I always loved Dick Van Dyck as an actor, but now admire him as a man who has a problem that he is successfully dealing with and helping the rest of us to deal with ours. Thank you Thank you Thank you for this whoever put it on here. It has stopped me from a big regret tomorrow.
I would love to hear that you are 15 months sober now
@@klewis2048 675 days & 21 hours sober according to my Quit Drinking app LOL
@@Quiche543 way to go, good job. ☺
Very proud 👏 of you. The old adage the "Straight and narrow" is one of the most powerful things to ponder and understand that its courage that keeps one on that golden path. It will be two years July 11th for me. Keep strong!
So sorry to hear about your loss...so thankful you didn't succumb to temptation! BE SAFE, GOD BLESS!🇺🇲🙏❤
I wish there was even just ONE intelligent and non-political talk show today. These old Dick Cavett shows are pure gold. And like others have mentioned, I like the quiet audience.
There are no honest conversations like this on air anymore, it's all orange man bad now. Sad how downhill everything's gone.
Orange man is a dick though.
@@mrscruffles801 You don't get indicted for being a good guy.
@@briancrawford8751 That has nothing to do with what I was even talking about
The Adam Friedland Show is what you’re looking for. Same setup and chairs as Dick Cavett too.
Just make sure you watch an episode with an actual guest. Not just Adam and Nick having a conversation.
Every morning waking up hangover I always regretted I got drunk last night, but not once have I woken up sober and regretted that I didn't get drunk last night.
Yes that sums it up nicely.
The worst day sober is better than the best day drunk.
@@carollewis3912 Truth!
I've been sober since 1/1/2019. I was a nurse for 30 yrs. Passed out woke up 6 wks later disabled. I wasn't shocked at all. I'm staying sober. Loved this show. Very cool
I appreciate your comment as a nurse who work for 30 years also and now it's dealing with football and alcoholism and trying to get into treatment not football sorry full-blown alcoholism and trying to get into treatment my daughter hasn't talked to me and almost a year because of my drinking now she's visiting here and I'm not seeing her because she will not see me until I go into treatment and I'm trying to go into treatment but relying on my husband to well your insurance changed and our insurance changed anyway but then I found out I have some type of problem that may be cancer and I can't even call them because I'm so dealing with the alcoholism and trying to get the treatment I really am I really do want to go like today or wanted to go like a week ago I've been wanting to go for a week but he won't well anyway he is supposedly is he's talking to somebody about me being in a 28-day program and my insurance only pays 8 days so we're trying to get the money togetherhe's trying to work it out but meanwhile my heart is breaking because I just found out about this cancer thing I don't even know exactly what they're going to say I mean they just sent me a certified letter saying that I have to call the GYN office you know because there's something really wrong but anyway as a nurse who worked for 30 years you know just appreciated your comment so sorry to take it for time thank you have a good night and Happy Thanksgiving
@@liscel3556 Football????!!!! Dafuq??? 😳
Reading the comments from people who have overcome alcoholism is absolutely thrilling. I salute your strength of character, your stick-to-it-iveness, and your love of your selves and your families. While falling in may not be a failing, rising out is a triumph. Thank you for your stories.
I yearn for interviews to be conducted like this nowadays.
I'd say one platform/interviewer that does a pretty good job is Joe Rogan with his podcasts. I'd say his Elon Musk interview is maybe my favorite interview I've ever seen of any kind anywhere.
@@voicetube Dick Cavett is serious without being boring. Intelligent without being patronising. Rogan is neither serious nor intelligent. I've listened to many episodes of his and I couldn't help feel he lacked emotional intelligence. Besides he always looks drugged and tired.
Colbert tends to ask good questions and shut up when the guest talks. A bit more humor than this interview, but comparable quality I'd say.
The Off Camera Show with Sam Jones is like this. Not a late-night talk show though.
Podcasts today go more into depth than old TV shows.
I can't see any movie stars today with this kind of honesty, and humility..
a very strong, sensitive discussion about a terrible disease. The disease model of alcoholism was not as widely accepted as it is now. But there is still stigma and much ignorance around the subject. This, as you say, is a beautiful and honest exploration of it.
"I can't see any movie stars today with this kind of honesty, and humility."
You're just fooled by the acting!
And intelligence! Class act these guys were!
There are very few movie stars today, there are just people who are in movies
now its needed more than ever. celebs flaunt mental illness likes its the latest trend, but i cant remember a celebrity ever being this open about such a personal topic
My 11th year sober...went to see Mary Poppins recently "God Bless you Dick"...Pass it on! X
That beard is the definition of glorious
Happy 😊
IKR? He looks so insanely handsome
A pure conversation show. Not a variety/chat show like we see nowadays.
Tmanaz480 Ya incredible, touching interview
The pure conversation has moved from television to podcasts
Indeed. Incomparable to the Ellen show, for example.
Takes a lot for a high profile actor like that to admit to having a flaw. I'm sure he touched a lot of people.
Tmanaz480
Check out Joe Rogan Here on RUclips. 3 hr conversations like this... Really more free flowing. Rohan doesn’t ask as many pointed questions. It just meanders and ends up in tons of interesting places.
It's amazing how refreshing these old interviews are compared to the noisy, fast paced, overly fragmented talk shows you get today. Television bosses now think that viewers don't have the attention span to deal with two people just having an uninterrupted conversation for this length of time. They would see this as slow and boring. But that's just not true. It's fascinating, honest, engaging, eloquent, thoughtful and just wonderful.
Its great that these kinds of interviews are timeless. It's a shame TV isn't like this any more.
Dick sounds so professional here he could be mistaken for an alcohol counselor himself. Very well spoken and educated. Congratulations on your sobriety.
Well not only did Dick go through the process of stopping drinking alcohol, his wife also did the same and then became an alcohol counselor.
Most CADCs I know are morbidly obese. I personally never got how they're addicted and going to tell anyone else how to get better.
He's telling it like it is. and still relevant in 2020. 30 years sober here.
Congratulations!
34 years here! 👍🏼💪🏼💐
Five years sober.
My heart goes out to those who are lost in addiction.
You deserve to live, and live well.
Good luck.
@ Zathael-in-black / Thank You"
THANX
What happened to society? Can you even imagine a conversation like this today on a talk show…? What an intelligent, honest, sensitive conversation.
Jimmy fallon needs to have it, as an alcoholic myself he has it imo
Dick Cavett is a rare interviewer who actually listens to his guests because he is interested in them and what they have to say. Today’s interviewers seem interested in stirring up the audience for shocks and lurid stories.
And talking over them to get their own point across right after asking what the guest thinks. Love you man but Joe Rogan I’m looking at you.
Because he is genuinely curious
I agree.
Every time I watch one of these Dick Cavett interviews I'm reminded that we've lost something in today's media. This country is now more perverse than ever and has the attention span of a goldfish.
17 years sober for me. Best thing I ever did, one day at a time.
Dick Van Dyke was one of my first crushes. He has remained a beacon of wholesomeness and talent and he's a comedic genius. I never knew he was an alcoholic, but he is even more dear. That he overcame and is still here. Thanks, this was good. 💗
Mine too. He's still tall, handsome and looking 20 years younger than his real age.
Must be all the smiling and dancing and lovely personality that keeps him young.
@@cincin4515 Indeed! I heard him on a late night show and he said he eats an ice cream sundae every day, because as a kid he could never have ice cream and he loves it. That might be part of his longevity too. Quality of life! 😊
Class act, and credible and articulate. He is still alive and seems to have come out the other end.
3.5+ years sober, and the only regret is that it took so long. Watching this is a wonderful reminder.
Needed this now, I've realised I've slipped into drinking with all the lockdown, I'd been sober for six months and then boom I lost myself in day drinking for no reason other than everyone else is, so now it stops and never starts I don't enjoy it and its expensive today is the new start
I'm rooting for you! You can do this!! Hugs from WA state!! I believe in you.
You can do it, we all can. We have a choice. Take care. Hugs from Australia.x
I once read a quote somewhere, that alcohol gave me wings to fly but took away my sky. Stay strong mate.
I'm sober in Vietnam- zoom meetings can be helpful. Stay the course, friend. Reach out- we are everywhere.
I went to AA, scared but listened, and they helped me get sober. I could not have done it alone. Hugs to you!
The most eloquent discussion I have ever heard regarding alcohol addiction. Thank you Dick Van Dyke for being so honest, humble and open about your past addiction to alcohol.
Dick Cavett is a gentleman, just the best at interviews.
Definitely, as is Dick Van Dyke! The epitome of class, both of them.
And got the most interesting interviewees
frizzy red I totally agree... his questioning was sharp but respectful at the same time and he did ask a lot of questions that were interesting..... 2 fantastic entertainers
@Councilman Les Wynan today's talk show hosts are self important chumps who are trying to get their own misguided agendas across , and the laughs are few and far between.
A surprise to me that had a drink problem. Always seemed such an easy going person. Still, he came out on top and is nowadays fabulous at 94.
I was thinking the same thing. Very well done interview
He looks so distinguished wit that beard.
Don't know if you are like me and like to say the year I am living, rather than the year that passed ? Technically speaking, he is 93, although, as I said, he is living his 94th year, which comes to an end on December 13th 2019. In other words, his 94th birthday is December 13th this year, again, that signifies the end of his 94th year
@Pissed Bob RossDefinitely makes me more easygoing. When I'm sober I'm a lot more angry. At everything.
@@BigBadJerryRogers,Sad!
He is so handsome here, he got better looking with age.
Wow what a handsome, kind, thoughtful, and well-spoken man! Please start making celebs like this again!
This is brilliant, such honesty. It's fine that there's lighthearted chatshows, I enjoy many of them, but surely there should be a place today for an evening chat show where heavier topics like this can be tackled.
The closest thing I can think of is the podcast on RUclips. There are certain podcasts that tackle serious issues for an hour or two. But you're right, you won't find much of that on TV. I guess a few day time shows like Dr. Oz on occasion, but there really should be something like this for the evening slot.
Derek Moore
I was just about to say podcast are good for in depth chats like this. The best ones I’ve found about alcoholism are Jordan Peterson with Theo Von and Russel brand.
It's amazing to see the apparent differences between the theatrical 'talk shows' of today and ones like these from decades ago. Two people, who arent necessarily experts on any one topic but can hold a conversation on numerous things, this just shows how a person can learn from basic, intuitive conversation.
I’ve never seen Mr. Van Dyke in an interview before.
What a classy, intelligent, articulate man.
I’m glad that he got over his addiction.
And Mr. Cavett did another great job as interviewer.
Wonderful, just wonderful.
The pros of a good drinking habit!
Addiction my arse
@@zapkvr Alcoholism is when the body is addicted to alcohol. That's why drunks have the shakes until they have their next drink. It's also why they have delirious tremors (aka the DT's...) and the shakes when they begin the process of stopping drinking.
@@4orrcountry It's delirium tremors you IDIOT. Jesus. And you're wrong about everything else
It's strange that celebrities do not talk this openly about their addictions today. Every now and then, you will hear about someone would entering treatment, but they never talk about it openly. Respect to him for doing this, especially in a time when addiction had serious stigma.
There is still a serious stigma.
It puts a lot of pressure on the individual to claim they are sober, because thereafter the media will be watching for them to fail. And it is hard enough as it is.
@@jayaom4946 I agree, however i think our society is MUCH more forgiving today than it was back then. Especially if you manage to stay sober. If you are all over the place, people will ridicule you and such.
@@budte Fair enough but it also helps hold you accountable. You know that if you drink and go out, someone will call you on it.
The way Dick explains his issues with alcoholism felt very similar to my mother’s issues with the addiction. She constantly tries to ignore it, and half a decade later, she is still doing it to this day. I pray for the day she hopefully stops or accepts it at least.
It was the same with my maternal grandmother. She started just socially drinking with friends like Dick, and it went downhill from there and she drank for her whole life. She never drank or seemed drunk when I was at her house/in her presence. I clearly remember helping clean out her house to move her to a care home(following 2 strokes and a cancer diagnosis) and as she walked out of the room to the bathroom, I clearly remember finding and pulling a fifth bottle of hard liquor out of her dresser drawer and then minutes later finding and pulling out 2 boxes of cigarette packs from her closet shelf. I was maybe 10 or 12 at the time. My mom grabbed the bottle and dumped it right down the kitchen sink and threw the boxes of cigarettes in the trash. She since passed from cancer(likely related to the years and years of smoking) but it’s unfortunate for me because that is one of the last clear and distinct memories I have of my grandmother.
The man is pure class he's been sober since 1972.
The most interesting talk I've ever heard on alcoholism
Check Richard Burton interview.
He is a national treasure, a gift to humanity, and a very good soul, indeed.
he sure is !!!
Dick van dyke still going well 49 years after this interview
And so is Cavett!