Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke reflected on his role in the iconic and classic movie “Mary Poppins,” meeting Walt Disney and his reaction to hearing the music from the film. He talked about his encounter with the man responsible for dozens of beloved films and the world’s most famous theme parks. Dick also shared how they were both alike in one extraordinary way.

Dick Van Dyke has enjoyed a long and storied career. He is one of those people that everyone seems to love. How could you not? He has appeared in some of the most memorable films and television shows in history, including The Dick Van Dyke Show, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “Mary Poppins.” They are likely ones that you return to repeatedly.

Now, in his late 90s and on the 60th anniversary of “Mary Poppins,” Dick sat down to talk about and reflect on the film about the magical nanny. In the clip posted on YouTube, Dick mentions that he was unsure why Walt Disney wanted him to play Bert. But Chris Connelly, the person interviewing Dick, has a pretty good idea why Walt might have chosen him.

Chris pointed to a 1962 interview in which Dick said he wanted to make movies that he could take his kids to see and about how much he appreciated Walt Disney’s work.

Later in the clip, Dick said that he and Walt became fast friends for one big but important reason.

“When I met Walt, we hit it right off,” Dick said. “We both admitted that we just pretended to be grown-up and that we were still kids.”

Dick added that when he first heard the music for “Mary Poppins,” he became emotional.

“I couldn’t believe it - one tune after another,” he said. “And I just, I wept. It was just the most beautiful thing I ever heard.”

“Mary Poppins” is a beloved film that holds a special place in many people’s hearts, and it sounds like it does in Dick’s as well.

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