Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches
Tim Matheson
(Author)
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"I found myself underlining and highlighting things to remember for my own career. It's also entertaining--a great combination. Tim's words encourage you to keep dreaming."--Reba McEntire "Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He's been at the center of some of America's most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at his extraordinary career."--Aaron Sorkin A "damn good" fun and revealing memoir from the acclaimed Hollywood actor, Tim Matheson For the past seven decades, Tim Matheson has been an on-screen favorite in Hollywood. In his debut memoir, Tim takes fans behind-the-scenes of his illustrious career, and reveals what it was like to learn from and work alongside the greats, including Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin. Tim also talks about how he transitioned from acting to directing, the role in The West Wing that nabbed him two Emmy nominations-and so much more. Filled to the brim with both riveting stories of the ever-changing entertainment industry and illuminating insight via "film school boot camp" sidebars, readers everywhere are going to be "damn glad" they read this fascinating memoir.
Product Details
Price
$30.00
$27.90
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Publish Date
November 12, 2024
Pages
384
Dimensions
6.37 X 9.17 X 1.28 inches | 1.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780306832932
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About the Author
Tim Matheson is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actor and director who has dedicated his career to show business. He's best known for roles in Animal House, The West Wing, Magnum Force, Fletch, and Virgin River, among many others. He's based in Hollywood, California.
Reviews
"A really enjoyable read covering Tim's remarkable screen career--and some juicy tidbits about what actually goes on behind the scenes on a Hollywood set!"--Mel Brooks
"Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He's been at the center of some of America's most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at an extraordinary career."--Aaron Sorkin
"What a wonderful book and what an amazing life Tim has led! I have very fond memories of working together, the fun we had, and the remarkable movie we made. Tim's vivid recounting in this book was a pleasure to read. Bravo, Tim."--Jane Seymour
"What a charming and revealing trip through the years of ups and downs in a gifted American actor's career! I found myself reaching for the book in the middle of the night, eager to experience the next hairpin turn in that Hollywood life. Bravo, Mr. Matheson, and thank you for sharing."--Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"I found myself underlining and highlighting things to remember for my own career. It's also entertaining--a great combination. Tim's words encourage you to keep dreaming."--Reba McEntire
"Working with Tim on Virgin River has been a special part of my career. Tim is always emotionally present and technically skilled on set. His memoir is littered with fascinating stories and a wealth of knowledge about the industry."--Alexandra Breckenriedge
"I loved reading Tim's book. Damn Glad to Meet You gives the reader such a wonderful behind the scenes snapshot of the world of show business from the 1950's right up til now."--Cynthia Nixon
"Endearing. . . . This peek inside the Hollywood dream factory effortlessly balances glamor and gumption."--Publishers Weekly
"[Tim Matheson is] extremely likable, and his memoir is a pure delight."--Booklist
"Actor and director Matheson shares his fascinating life story and experience of 'film school boot camp' in this entertaining memoir. . . . His story is peppered with lively tales about being beaten up every night on stage by a ruthless Daniel Stern, dating supermodel Twiggy, failing as a Hollywood mogul in the 1980s, and discovering a passion for directing television. . . . Matheson is honest and self-effacing when discussing his personal life, and he provides valuable advice for those trying to get into the business. Yes, he does discuss John Belushi."--Library Journal
"They should teach this book in acting school!"--Kelly Ripa, LIVE WITH KELLY & MARK
"As classics like Julia Phillips's You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again and Charles Grodin's It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here have proved, the best Hollywood memoirs are written by those who have seen both sides of what can be a profoundly exhilarating and sadistically brutal industry. Add to that pile Tim Matheson's Damn Glad to Meet You, which spares no sacred cows. The actor and director makes a marvelous narrative out of his career which spanned roles in everything from Leave It to Beaver to Animal House to The West Wing. Wittily delivered in wry first person, Damn Glad to Meet You is a hilariously dishy meditation on the long, strange life of a midlevel star."--Wall Street Journal
"Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He's been at the center of some of America's most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at an extraordinary career."--Aaron Sorkin
"What a wonderful book and what an amazing life Tim has led! I have very fond memories of working together, the fun we had, and the remarkable movie we made. Tim's vivid recounting in this book was a pleasure to read. Bravo, Tim."--Jane Seymour
"What a charming and revealing trip through the years of ups and downs in a gifted American actor's career! I found myself reaching for the book in the middle of the night, eager to experience the next hairpin turn in that Hollywood life. Bravo, Mr. Matheson, and thank you for sharing."--Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"I found myself underlining and highlighting things to remember for my own career. It's also entertaining--a great combination. Tim's words encourage you to keep dreaming."--Reba McEntire
"Working with Tim on Virgin River has been a special part of my career. Tim is always emotionally present and technically skilled on set. His memoir is littered with fascinating stories and a wealth of knowledge about the industry."--Alexandra Breckenriedge
"I loved reading Tim's book. Damn Glad to Meet You gives the reader such a wonderful behind the scenes snapshot of the world of show business from the 1950's right up til now."--Cynthia Nixon
"Endearing. . . . This peek inside the Hollywood dream factory effortlessly balances glamor and gumption."--Publishers Weekly
"[Tim Matheson is] extremely likable, and his memoir is a pure delight."--Booklist
"Actor and director Matheson shares his fascinating life story and experience of 'film school boot camp' in this entertaining memoir. . . . His story is peppered with lively tales about being beaten up every night on stage by a ruthless Daniel Stern, dating supermodel Twiggy, failing as a Hollywood mogul in the 1980s, and discovering a passion for directing television. . . . Matheson is honest and self-effacing when discussing his personal life, and he provides valuable advice for those trying to get into the business. Yes, he does discuss John Belushi."--Library Journal
"They should teach this book in acting school!"--Kelly Ripa, LIVE WITH KELLY & MARK
"As classics like Julia Phillips's You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again and Charles Grodin's It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here have proved, the best Hollywood memoirs are written by those who have seen both sides of what can be a profoundly exhilarating and sadistically brutal industry. Add to that pile Tim Matheson's Damn Glad to Meet You, which spares no sacred cows. The actor and director makes a marvelous narrative out of his career which spanned roles in everything from Leave It to Beaver to Animal House to The West Wing. Wittily delivered in wry first person, Damn Glad to Meet You is a hilariously dishy meditation on the long, strange life of a midlevel star."--Wall Street Journal
