I enjoy making feature films, but I'd rather be in a good TV series than mediocre movies. — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
My parents were going through a divorce, and I used to go spend all weekend at the movies to get away from… — 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
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 wanted to do. My wife too. She's a ballet dancer, and she's known what she wanted to do since she was 5. My mother used to tell this story about how our TV set had been… — 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 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 was around. I did a lot of preparation, a lot of research. I can't do him... I sort of get a slight Boston accent, and I tried to get his rhythm. My only fear was that… — 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 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 followed me out into the hallway afterward and said, "I've never done this before, but you've got the job. Now don't tell anyone!" I've never had a director do that. It was one of those Hollywood-dream-come-true… — 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 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 anything went. Anybody who wanted in could get it in. Then there was that other group that nobody could get in, unless they were white, and just alike. It was very representative of the culture in… — 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 Image
