John Belushi infused Animal House with this spirit of guerilla filmmaking. John Landis came from that world too, and all the National Lampoon writers were from that world. It was just chaos on film. Controlled chaos, though. We stayed very… — Tim Matheson Copy Share Image
I think that idealism is always there in America. It's a spirit that's been subverted lately, and sold down the river to the contractors, what with the privatizing of all aspects of the government. It's so cold and cynical -… — 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
