The Odd Couple originated as a 1965 stage play about opposites Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison, who become roommates after Ungar splits up with his wife. Written by Neil Simon, the initial Broadway show starred Art Carney as Felix and Walter Matthau as Oscar. The success spawned several stage, film, and television versions, beginning with […] The post Dick Van Dyke Wanted to Remake ‘The Odd Couple’ With One of the Stars of ‘Elf’ appeared first on VICE .