Acting requires emotional flexibility and demands, and directing is more cerebral and managerial and a tactical kind of thing. — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
As a director, I know everybody's job, and I know how to do it. I can smell bullshit when someone's telling me… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
I learned a hell of a lot from my co-star, Kurt Russell. He's one of my closest friends and was one of… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
If I was asked to do a film that was just trying to sell a political point of view or religious point… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
I was directing as a kid in movies, and that was always my strongest interest. When I was under contract at Universal,… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
I love horror films. And I like chick flicks! I like to approach the different genres of moviemaking and explore them. And… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
I must say Steven Spielberg was great to me, and I loved working with him. He called me up on the phone… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
John Belushi infused Animal House with this spirit of guerilla filmmaking. John Landis came from that world too, and all the National… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
Kurt Russell said another brilliant thing. He had starred in umpteen movies by that point. And he said, "Generally speaking, in every… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
Steven's Spielberg is one of the most visually talented and character-oriented directors I've ever worked with. And I learn from him every… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
Whenever I study a genre of film-making, Steve Spielberg is the first guy I go to. Even Catch Me If You Can,… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
We wanted to make Tucker's Witch just more human and playful, because I don't think we see enough playfulness between characters on TV. It's… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I've played historical characters before, and I think the trap of all of them is if you try to do an impression. If that's… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I always wanted to be an actor. I was one of those lucky kids - or cursed kids - who always knew what he… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California. He had earned the right to be considered for President of the United States. You learn a… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
Anything is better than sitting around waiting for the right movie to come along. I lose my edge when I'm sitting around the pool… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I love John F. Kennedy. My mother had been a worker on his campaign and adored him. I was just a kid when he… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I always wanted to be an actor. I was one of those lucky kids - or cursed kids - who always knew what he… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I had read the Animal House script, and by hook and crook, I finally got an audition. It was a great one. John Landis… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
As an actor and a director, I always let my actors go... assuming they have good ideas. — Tim Matheson Copy Share
The core of Animal House was about prejudice, about equality, and about inclusion/exclusion. It was about a group of people who were together and… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
I think it's that if you don't have the visual, you have to infuse the full personality into the voice. Think of Daffy Duck.… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
It's the kind of sage wisdom coming from a guy who was 25 at the time, but already had 20 years of experience. Kurt… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
Sam Kinison was one of the most compulsive people I'd ever seen. James Belushi was that way, and Chris Farley was that way. He… — Tim Matheson Copy Share
