Mary Tyler Moore Accidentally Nails a Perfect Pool Shot on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1962)
Mary Tyler Moore Accidentally Nails a Perfect Pool Shot on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1962)
Dec 2, 2024
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On a 1962 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show titled “Hustling the Hustler,” Mary Tyler Moore, playing Laura Petrie, accidentally sinks three pool balls in one glamorous shot on her very first try! It was such a surprise that production had originally planned to switch to a professional executing the shot. Instead, Moore amazed everyone and the scene stayed in the final take, capturing her genuine shock and effortless charm. | History In Pictures
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On a 1962 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show titled “Hustling the Hustler,” Mary Tyler Moore, playing Laura Petrie, accidentally sinks three pool balls in one glamorous shot on her very first try! It was such a surprise that production had originally planned to switch to a professional executing the shot. Instead, Moore amazed everyone and the scene stayed in the final take, capturing her genuine shock and effortless charm. | History In Pictures
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In the 1962 episode “Hustling the Hustler” of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore (portraying Laura Petrie) was scripted to make a complex pool shot. The production team planned to film her initiating the shot and then cut to a professional executing it. However, Moore astonished everyone by successfully making the shot on her first attempt. The genuine surprise on her face, as well as Dick Van Dyke’s, was authentic, and they remained in character, allowing the take to be used in the final
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In the 1962 episode “Hustling the Hustler” of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore (portraying Laura Petrie) was scripted to make a complex pool shot. The production team planned to film her initiating the shot and then cut to a professional executing it. However, Moore astonished everyone by successfully making the shot on her first attempt. The genuine surprise on her face, as well as Dick Van Dyke’s, was authentic, and they remained in character, allowing the take to be used in the final
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In the 1962 episode “Hustling the Hustler” of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Mary Tyler Moore was supposed to fake a pool shot for the camera to cut to a pro. Surprisingly, she made the shot in one take, adding an authentic comedic moment to the show. | Historyinmemes
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In the 1962 episode “Hustling the Hustler” of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Mary Tyler Moore was supposed to fake a pool shot for the camera to cut to a pro. Surprisingly, she made the shot in one take, adding an authentic comedic moment to the show. | Historyinmemes
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The Unscripted Magic of Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show In a memorable 1962 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, a seemingly routine scene turned into an unforgettable moment of unscripted brilliance. In the episode, Laura Petrie, played by the iconic Mary Tyler Moore, wants to quit a game of pool to watch her favorite movie on TV. Her husband, Rob Petrie, played by Dick Van Dyke, convinces her to finish the game. Laura agrees, setting up for what was intended to be a clever camera tric
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The Unscripted Magic of Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show In a memorable 1962 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, a seemingly routine scene turned into an unforgettable moment of unscripted brilliance. In the episode, Laura Petrie, played by the iconic Mary Tyler Moore, wants to quit a game of pool to watch her favorite movie on TV. Her husband, Rob Petrie, played by Dick Van Dyke, convinces her to finish the game. Laura agrees, setting up for what was intended to be a clever camera tric
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A professional pool player was on standby to make that shot after the live taping, but turns out, he wasn’t needed! Mary Tyler Moore sank the difficult shot herself during a live taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It was unexpected, but as the great actress she was, she stayed in character and carried the scene flawlessly. Moore was ahead of her time in more ways than one: she changed the way women in the entertainment industry were perceived, she was a steadfast and outspoken champion of #gender
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A professional pool player was on standby to make that shot after the live taping, but turns out, he wasn’t needed! Mary Tyler Moore sank the difficult shot herself during a live taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It was unexpected, but as the great actress she was, she stayed in character and carried the scene flawlessly. Moore was ahead of her time in more ways than one: she changed the way women in the entertainment industry were perceived, she was a steadfast and outspoken champion of #gender
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A professional pool player was on standby to make that shot after the live taping, but turns out, he wasn’t needed! Mary Tyler Moore sank the difficult shot herself during a live taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It was unexpected, but as the great actress she was, she stayed in character and carried the scene flawlessly. Moore was ahead of her time in more ways than one: she changed the way women in the entertainment industry were perceived, she was a steadfast and outspoken champion of #gender
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A professional pool player was on standby to make that shot after the live taping, but turns out, he wasn’t needed! Mary Tyler Moore sank the difficult shot herself during a live taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It was unexpected, but as the great actress she was, she stayed in character and carried the scene flawlessly. Moore was ahead of her time in more ways than one: she changed the way women in the entertainment industry were perceived, she was a steadfast and outspoken champion of #gender
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DHC | History, Entertainment & News on Instagram: "In the 1962 Dick Van Dyke Show episode “Hustling the Hustler,” Mary Tyler Moore shocked everyone — including herself — by sinking 3 pool balls in one take. The plan was to cut away for a pro to make the shot… but Moore nailed it, and the scene stayed just as it happened. Her real surprise (and Dick Van Dyke’s reaction) made TV history that day. 👉 Join the community @dailyhistoryclips for iconic and famous footage that shaped our history! 🌍 #Cl
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Retro Obsessed on Instagram: "Who needs a stunt double??? Mary Tyler Moore accidentally nailed a difficult pool shot while filming 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' in 1962. In the episode 'Hustling the Hustler,' the script called for her character, Laura Petrie, to sink a tough shot to win a game. Moore only needed to hit the cue ball before a professional pool player's shot would be edited in for the final version. To everyone's surprise, she made the shot herself. That look of amazement on her face wa
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