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Dick Van Dyke Planned To Remake ‘The Odd Couple’ With Ed Asner Before His Death: “Would’ve Been Such Fun”

Dick Van Dyke revealed that he and longtime friend, Ed Asner, were set to remake classic comedy 'The Odd Couple' prior to the latter's death.

Renowned comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke revealed that he and longtime friend, the late great Ed Asner, were set to team for a remake of classic comedy The Odd Couple prior to the latter’s death in 2021. The Odd Couple — about two recently divorced men, neurotic neat-freak Felix and carefree slob Oscar, who decide to live together — was created by Neil Simon in 1965 as a play, before he translated it for the silver screen three years later with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the roles. A box office and critical success, the comedy was later adapted into sitcom format for ABC, featuring Tony Randall as Felix and Jack Klugman as Oscar, running for five seasons beginning in 1970 and winning three Emmys.

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