Star Apps: Tim Matheson Tim Matheson is best known for playing Eric Otter Stratton in the 1978 cult comedy Animal House, and VP John Hoynes on TV series The West Wing. But the esteemed actor and sometime director has a 40-year career with many highlights. He provided the voice for Jonny Quest and appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including Yours, Mine and Ours, Magnum Force, Fletch, The Virginian, Bonanza, and CSI. He currently plays Dr. Brick Breeland on The CWs Hart of Dixie, opposite Rachel Bilson. Tim Matheson isnt a doctor. He just plays one on CWs Hart of Dixie. (Credit: Manfred Baumann) Download chatted with Tim Matheson about what he learned, working with Hollywood legends like Clint Eastwood and Jon Belushi, the death of Westerns, dating apps, and his favorite mobile software. Since you direct on Hart of Dixie and other TV shows, Im wondering what its like to work on a series, such as CSI, for example, and not be a director. Is it hard to relinquish that control? Surprisingly, it is so much easier to just act in a show and not direct. And, its more relaxing, getting lost inside the character, and not having to think about all of the other things that come up when directing. Youve worked opposite some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Who taught you the most about acting and what did they teach you? I think working with stars like Lucille ... [Read more] February 01, 2014 at 02:46AM By Samy Mohab
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:20:04 +0000
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