I had a great time in my youth and I still feel youthful. I've no desire to look as though I'm in my 20s.
That is where the irony of the film comes off, in terms of the language it employs - where he tries desperately to be a 'TV Dad,' to give advice and it's so pat it becomes ridiculous.
Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No Barrymore would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him.

