Tim Matheson and the cover of ‘Damn Glad to Meet You’.Photo:JSquared Photography; Hachette Books
JSquared Photography; Hachette Books
Tim Mathesonis holding nothing back about his Hollywood career in a new book.The actor, 76, has shared, exclusively with PEOPLE, that he will publish a memoir about his storied career on screen.Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenchesis forthcoming from Hachette Books this fall.“I’m excited to share these wonderful stories with a wide audience,” Matheson says in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “And beyond the stories, I am pleased to provide FILM SCHOOL BOOT CAMP lessons so that readers can learn from the various ways I’ve stepped in it over the years. (None of which are actually taught in film school, so far as I know).”
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Fans will recognize Matheson from a variety of roles, starting from his early days on shows likeLeave it to BeaverandBonanzato his humorous lead as Eric “Otter” Stratton inAnimal House— where the iconic quote used as the book’s title comes from. Matheson is also a two-time Emmy-nominated actor for his role as Vice President John Hoynes onThe West Wing, and plays Dr. Vernon Mullins on Netflix seriesVirgin River.
Tim Matheson (right) on the set of ‘Animal House’.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
“Technically my career only spans six and half decades so far,” he says. “However, I think this book will be on the bestseller list for a while and Doc Mullins isn’t getting killed off any time soon, so we rounded up.”Overall,Damn Glad to Meet Youis a tribute to Matheson’s respect for his peers and his love of the acting craft, per the book’s description.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trencheswill be published on Nov. 12 and is now available for preorder.
source: people.com
