Grab a tissue because Dick Van Dyke’s reflections on life and love in this Coldplay music video will leave you with tingles and tears. Joined by Chris Martin, Dick Van Dyke shares glimpses of his home, his epic career, his family, and his inspiring outlook on life. Mr. Van Dyke dances, jokes, and sings—demonstrating a heart of gold to match his comedic brilliance. Take a look!

As Dick strolls through the hallway of what appears to be his home, located in Malibu, California, we see statues of movie characters he’s played, gold and gleaming awards, and photos of him with other Hollywood legends. In silence, he makes his way to a gorgeous patio where lights hang in the trees and Chris is seated at a piano. At 35 seconds, Dick Van Dyke asks, “Chris, shall we?” And as Chris begins singing Coldplay’s ‘All My Love,’ released in October, 2024, we see images from Dick’s esteemed career—Mary Poppins, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and many more. 

At 1:15, the two are seated side-by-side and sing a few words together. The 99-year-old pokes fun at himself as he tries to match Chris’s key. He is so humble and good-natured! For the next forty seconds, Chris sings solo, and the Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award winner dances around like he has for nearly a century! Showing that he’s still nimble, spritely, and fit, Dick—wearing a beige suit, a shirt and tie, and no shoes—twists and contorts his body like a 30-year-old and replicates a headless-man move from his heyday!

When asked what love is, Mr. Van Dyke thoughtfully responds, “It certainly is a feeling of caring about the welfare and the life of the other person as much as you care for yourself.” Dick shares a photo of those he loves most, and points out his kids Carrie Beth, Christian, Barry, and Stacy. The photo was taken after they’d moved to their first home in California, which must have seemed a very long way from the star’s birthplace of West Plains, Missouri. 

With regard to his age, Dick says, “I'm acutely aware that I'm… you know could go any day now, but I don't know why it doesn't concern me. I'm not afraid of it. I have that feeling totally against anything intellectual I am… that I'm going to be alright.” He and his wife, Arlene Silver, dance and chat, and Dick reflects on how very lucky he’s been to be able to earn a living doing what he loves to do—“play and act silly.” 

Dick is joined by a crowd of family members. They hug, laugh, sing, and pose for pictures. He gives a wink and a smile before he’s blown away by a batch of red balloons and just as Chris finishes his sweet song. For a perfect finale, Chris quickly composes and sings a new tune. This one is about old age. What starts as a funny look at the downfalls of aging soon becomes a musical shout-out to the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star. 

California fires caused Dick and Arlene to evacuate their home in December, but they have stayed throughout January. Malibu is about sixteen miles from Pacific Palisades. The property, which Arlene called “Vandy Manor” during an Instagram post, is intact aside from minimal damage to the guest house. Hopefully, the fires are all extinguished and the couple can stay put. Arlene shared with the New York Post, “Dick is more comfortable here than anywhere else. It’s easier to take care of him here.” 

“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,” Psalms 92:14