When I worked with Chevy Chase, Michael Ritchie would say, "Just ad lib and try to break me up. Just insult me. Anything." When we were doing his close-up, or when my back was to the camera, I would come… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
Chevy Chase had been a bad boy with a drug problem, and had never really realized his potential. Fletch was the first movie he sort of straightened up on. And Michael Ritchie was Harvard-educated, 6'6", a brilliant director and political… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
As an actor and a director, I always let my actors go... assuming they have good ideas. — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
