Overview
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For the past seven decades, Tim Matheson has been an on-screen favorite in Hollywood. From nailing early roles in classic shows likeĀ Leave It to BeaverĀ and delivering iconic lines like āDamn glad to meet you!ā as rush chairman Eric āOtterā Stratton in National LampoonāsĀ Animal House,Ā to landing a recurring role as Vice President John Hoynes inĀ The West WingĀ and winning over viewers as Dr. Vernon āDocā Mullins in Netflixās smash hitĀ Virgin River,Ā Timās filmography speaks for itselfābut heās not content to leave it at that.
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In this debut memoir, Tim takes fans behind-the-scenes of his illustrious career, which has also included such shows asĀ Bonanza, Twilight Zone, Jonny Quest, St. Elsewhere, Suits, Covert Affairs, and Hart of Dixie, as well as celebrated films like Clint Eastwoodās Dirty Harry vehicleĀ Magnum Force, National LampoonāsĀ Van Wilder, the Chevy Chase comedy smash Fletch,Ā and the role of Carol Bradyās āpresumed-deadā husband inĀ A Very Brady Sequel. Furthermore, he reveals what it was like to learn from and work alongside everyone fromĀ Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Dick Van Dyke, and Debbie Reynolds to Steven Spielberg, Chevy Chase, Mel Brooks, John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, and Aaron Sorkin, among other greats. In addition to sharing his favorite stories from his most memorable projects, Tim also talks about how he transitioned from acting to directing, the time he bought (and then sold)Ā National LampoonĀ with a business partner in the '90s, and how his recurring role as Vice President Hoynes onĀ The West WingĀ nabbed him not just one, but TWO nominations for āOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Seriesā at the Primetime Emmy Awardsāand so, so much more.
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Filled to the brim with both riveting stories of the ever-changing entertainment industry and illuminating insight via āfilm school boot campā sidebars, readers everywhere are going to be ādamn gladā that they read this fascinating memoir.
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This book title, Damn Glad to Meet You (My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches), ISBN: 9780306832932, by Tim Matheson, published by Hachette Books (November 12, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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