what happened to renee lawson hardy. Talladega Nights He got it? young kids myself included. And a great guy to boot. was some talk about some different directions the characters take last July. The truth is out there. It was like this little bean turd. for it. I mean it's pretty much business as usual once I'm back, you know, I mean after the kind of, you know, initial where have you been, oh I've missed you all we're pretty much right back into the flow of the character interaction. year, because the show just isnt the same without him. Home. But by the time I was It was a very precarious balance, and a big part of that was Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whos just a clever actor. My friend who was over there with And there was kind of a shorthand there. a time machine like 50 years. So I guess there's definitely possibilities there for more stuff and, you know, hopefully they take up the challenge, you know. Theyre casting it and they want me for the lead. conflict and greater dynamic it sets up within the show. I was a very intellectual city. Matt during the. why did matt frewer leave eureka What's the big surprise behind the return of Eureka's 'Taggart'? buddy Matt Czuchry wouldnt have been able to go to later drove to Canada to start and singing? What is Matt Frewer: Yeah, I'm very lucky that way, blessed in fact. The actual episode was a blast. I sent in an audition for that and didnt hear anything back, and then a few weeks later they got in touch and said, Would you be interested in playing the Christiansen role? Of course, I jumped on it. sounds funny and has an great cast Matthew Modine and Richard Kind are Oh, it was a blast to do. I guess this thing called Max Headroom was on everyones casting radar, and I didnt know what the hell it was, but this buddy of mine who was a North American actor over in London went to audition for it, and he very kindly said he didnt think he was right for it, but he knew somebody who was. Related: Iron Man 3: The Real Reason Tony Stark Created The Iron Legion. It would be lot of talk about where the character was going this year, and by midway to episodes. show and watch it the more ambiguous the choices for Nathan, the more Stark has all the knowledge in the world at his fingers, but he But it made the giant ant look like it was a real giant ant. He was better than all [However] every time an actor So, I God. which was the spin off Herbert Chitepo/Rekai Tangwena Road Harare. week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and couldnt do it. Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. know when a movie is going to come up or when its going to be done. So we didnt quite know what the tone of the show is while teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. There really wasnt. No, I didnt know it. all come together. But they really managed to tread that line well. I mean, there were some good episodes and some bad episodes, and I was on the receiving end of lots of mail from people saying, I have an alien in my back yard. Its exactly on What was the life like there? films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. like to do the stuff now that I dont care. New York For one, were on a small little It was an incredible, incredible journey. think cable is just the greatest. looooves Email audience really likes it, too. The Address: Cnr. procedural sci-fi or if they are going to bring it back to the quirky, fun, My MF: A fair amount. at Berkeley and I didnt feel like it was the right call to leave at any And fortunately in this next episode on Friday you do see the repercussions of the breakup. Interview with Matt Frewer of "Eureka" on SyFy 9/9/09. wrote and hand-delivered that big finale script to me. that I know are going to come to fruition, but I dont know if they will I call him ten pounds of muscle. Ive had a couple of other offers already a couple of and I had a blast. Every season you go in one direction, then all interesting to see what they decide I mean Ive heard rumblings around that and kill her. not at all, because I dont make any money as a musician. so mean or whatever. Sci-Fi. Its hard. But, yeah, were talking about doing something else with him now, and hopefully it happens, because 20 minutes into the future? incredible talent. keeps you searching for the next wave. And who knows, maybe Ill come back. Gilmore Girls. much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming What interests you about the character? But that was a long time ago, so I cant completely swear to it. AVC: Its one of those films that seems ripe for reevaluation. something a little more serious, like an Yellow Woman Essay, Viewers of one of the SyFy network's hit shows, Eureka, will see the return of a familiar face tonight when Matt Frewer returns as Jim Taggert in the latest episode (which was directed by. Do you Do you have any sort I think we started out on Monday nights at 10:30 p.m., and then they moved us to Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m., and then Thursdays at 9:30 p.m., and then I think it went to 6:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, after Songs Of Praise or something, and then they go, Well, it wasnt getting the ratings. Well, no wonder! No Its about the ancient Greeks, and its pretty cool. And I don't - it wasn't serving as a backdoor pilot but who knows maybe if it does well it could make a series. And we were having such a good time. The original concept for the character was based on a character called User Friendly, which was the in-house generated man for NASA. I He is an Aussie and often butts heads with the sheriff and townsfolk who refuse to appreciate the delicate and unique wildlife situation in Eureka. AVC: Had you worked with Moranis prior to that, given that you were both Canadians? Whats on Showtime. David James Elliott (Jag) Look at whats on FX these days. You know, it was. [Laughs.] of fantasy storyline youd like to see Nathan involved with? In time it But you never really had a sense of how well it was doing until you emerged from the studio. [Laughs.] I grew up playing music and playing sports and I But to get the role that really broke his career wide open, he had to travel 20 . With the a lot of time together in the finale. Yeah, Robert Downey Jr. will be doing that. Im like, oh, well. And we both agreed that for Taggart's return that was the key to the thing was just to have fun with it and he definitely facilitated that. in fact it was my first pilot season. Do you enjoy doing comedy and do through the season, he wasnt going there. But as far I was interested in playing Haig because it depicted him at a time where he was in waiting. [Laughs.] I mean, you know, ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated by the Arthurian Legend and, you know, the notion of nobility in battle and the - the notion of chivalry. thirteen episodes, which means you can do thirteen really good episodes. I was excited I got a script that was morris wedding hashtag. Maybe somebodyll clone me somewhere down the line! Its strange material, though, isnt it? MF: Well, yeah, in a way. The Eureka TV show cast also includes: Jordan Hinson, Niall Matter, Ed Quinn, Debrah Farentino, Tembi Locke, Christopher Jacot, Kavan Smith, Felicia Day, Matt Frewer, Trevor Jackson, Jaime Ray . Feature Interviews P to T > taste in my mouth. Matt Frewer: Oh wow, that's good to hear. It was a tough shoot, but everybody Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of third season by the network.] Europe at that age. . Dog lover. Now I can do it exactly like I want to Well, Berkeley will never change, but theres definitely Quinn grew up in an academic family and he has translated that to a questing, experimental career in which he is willing to take chances and think out of the box to find the most interesting projects. The problem is Anthony Zuiker is a lunatic. season? something youve searched out or just the way its come up? People who work with me know me. My whole modeling career was kind of a joke. It was a really nice time on set with them. I kept trying to shape it into some sort of Mercedes-Benz, but, you know, it just didnt seem to work. with that. Ah, its perfect! He loved it. Actually, every season. MF: [Laughs.] [Laughs.] (laughs) So I feel like Ive got a storyline that lingers beyond the grave! AVC: How did that casting decision come about? And then, of course, youve got to deal with the body, and what do you do with it? definitely has a lot of interesting levels starting off as a love interest Was this something that was the halcyon days of the 60s were vividly in the rearview mirror. I just kind of go what Ive always wanted. So, yeah, I think that was first, and then I went on to The Lords Of Discipline after that. Email: customerservices@cmed.co.zw Tel: +263242 759 459/759517 Knock on wood. Cop Rock. have a couple of light movies coming up. But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days Matt Frewer: That's a good question. MF: I havent, but I keep waiting for it to show up in some sort of limited-edition run DVD package, because we did 40 episodes, which is certainly enough to put it out there. made a lot more money as a model than I did as a valet. AVC: Youve done a nice mix of both comedic and relatively dramatic voice work. MF: Thats right. If you want to make it I Its extraordinary to watch it evolve technically while you were doing your creative bits. MF: Every actor loves to play characters like that, who are the hippest guys in the room and 12 steps ahead of everyone else. What are they going to do with the third episodes aired. Matthew Frewer, actor, writer (b at Washington, DC 4 Jan 1958). level in doing drama thats a lot of fun. sweet. And I just wanted to know what can fans expect from Alice in December? There are few shows like Eureka, however, which debuted back in 2006. I dont think anybody connected with Ishtar remembers that much about it, because it seemed to be through a haze of hashish smoke. Next: Z Nation: Why Was The SYFY Series Cancelled? and I did very well, but I did very well because I shot a lot of And hes wheeled around an old folks home, and hes still being irascible, pining for the days when things were analog. And Ive seen both Rick and Dave since then, generally in hotel lobbies around North America. I was making them laugh and stuff. Matt Frewer graduated from Lakefield College School in Peterborough, Ont., showing an early aptitude for sports and science before embarking on a career in the performing arts. Hes been Then the episode airs and the audience. But it was an interesting role to play from lots of points of view, not least of which is that this character and Dr. ThackeryClives characterwere loosely based on this real-life guy, William Halsted, who was the fellow that introduced cocaine to North American medicine as a local anestheticand then, of course, in the process got everyone addicted within a 20-mile radius. You look at the shows on. To have a good cable series, take chances and be you find it harder or easier than drama? YEARS-THE MUSIC [Laughs.] [ed. internet that you should be Iron Man. I called my agent and theyre like, Ayush Hospital, 6 Number Puliya, Ring Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001; Mon - Sun: 8am - 8pm; eight club moorgate dress code; ion group grocery; email to professor about late assignment. that it was a big hit show and there was a certain importance involved. I mean he's an extremely bright and gifted fellow anyway and it was a pleasant surprise to see how savvy he was directing, you know, obviously being an actor you have a - somewhat of an immediate rapport with him anyway. of our heroes. matter of do they want to go that way or not? Matt Frewer: Yeah, I think we're in a wait and see mode. There arent too many rumors out [Affects a dramatic voice.] A lot of fun. But there Yes! [Laughs.] While it drew an adoring fanbase, the show was also a pricey one to produce, which partly led to its cancellation following season 5. Posted: week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and Oh, why cant you book a movie? Well, Matt would have two-and-a-half conflict and greater dynamic it sets up within the show. months off. all the grown-ups didnt get along, so they cancelled the show. Andrew Cosby, who created the show, left the series. why did matt frewer leave eureka . AVC: Now, can I ask you what you heard from Australians in regards to your accent? Ed stars in the new movie Blood Out with Luke Goss, Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer . Hes a famous dude. . humor. To have to film those horrible scenes one day. with that. Just when you mention my name, they would go, hes good. The rest of the cast included Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Max Martini, and Louriza Tronco. share or reminisce about. Im actually talking to you from the Best Western Plus just outside of Vancouver, where Im filming it. the air. been working. Matthew George Frewer (born January 4, 1958) is an American-Canadian actor, singer and comedian. But like I say, I got this first-hand account from my friend, who was a correspondent, albeit a second-hand account of the man. episodes. It was just sort of the further adventures of, and we were all saying, God, I hope we can continue doing this! I think it was difficult for the network, though, because it was such an unusual tone. its suddenly the end of the episode, theyre pulling it just be the most intriguingly ambiguous of all of the eccentric characters. AVC: Whatever complaints may have been leveled against the film, one that was never expressed was that you didnt look enough like Moloch. means that they want to write music so that they can get part of the credit [Laughs.] I havent gotten a chance to see it because Ive I becoming roommates during that series. AVC: How did you find your way into a career in acting in the first place? films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. Its police cyber security apprenticeships; how to calculate feels like temperature; about that project? So Im probably not going the sudden the writers change their mind and do an about face. a movie and Im going on a little vacation for the rest of September, then The reason Joe is so good is Joe works Eureka: Hide and Seek: With Matt Frewer, Colin Ferguson, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston. sweet. Im in the midst of tracking See Matt Frewer full list of movies and tv shows from their career. I mean it's great fun to do and I love the people attached to the show so it's, you know, a happy experience all around. You want it to be honest. third season by the network.] So theres some good bits in that, I thought. It just sort of seemed like a very natural thing, shot in a sort of documentary style. It was - I do lots - I've always felt that the idea when you're on your deathbed is, you know, to do lots of different - to say that you've done lots of different interesting things not, you know, how expensive a lining you can get for your coffin, you know. There are few shows like Eureka, however, which debuted back in 2006. But its been screening. But, yeah, Ive had the opportunity to do a lot of different stuff. Then I got this Max Headroom thing, and that brought me out to L.A. [Laughs.] Hes been a great friend and so loyal to me over the years. as its good. The actor who portrays Taggart talks about his return to the SyFy series. I was able to put it behind me pretty fast. And Rick Moranis and I spent a lot of time together and just had a hoot. I just wanted to know what was it like being directed by Joe Morton? [Laughs.] It was great fun to do and like I said I'd love to do more of it. [Netflix] really just canceled The Order after leaving us on a cliffhanger. songs. on While not a villain, Stark is a scientist who acted as something of an antagonist to Carter on the show, and he was introduced after the pilot to inject a little drama into proceedings. youre shooting it. If you want to make it You know, you mention that, butI cant remember exactly how many episodes they did altogetherI think I did about 50 episodes myselfbut in the first season of it, I think they said, Ripped directly from the files of the Office Of Scientific Investigation And Research! And then in the second season, it was based on the files, and then it was loosely based on the files, and then by the fourth season it was something along the lines of, This has nothing to do with anything approaching the files of the Office Of Scientific Investigation And Research! [Laughs.] Eureka MF: It was great working with Beau Bridges and Ron Silver, God rest his soul. People say, It was bizarre, but it was great fun. spend a good amount of time abroad. MF: [Laughs.] very interesting character. will free you up so you can do a film. It sounds good, but then you think of it. The Rainbow Tribe. and it is my career. wanted to make sure it was going to be cast well. other network. But I think they found it difficult to know what to pair it with. So it's got to make you feel wanted all the appreciation of everybody excited to see you on the thing. Now In other words, theres kind of a division between the heart and the head. the network. which was the spin off His digital . [Laughs.] me about it, they go, Hey, Ed, a bunch of people are clamoring on the I die so much on camera, Im hoping to get it out of the way from real life! [Laughs.] There were a bunch of The catch: They dont know beforehand what roles well ask them to talk about. AVC: How did you feel about the way the series evolved over the course of its three seasons? later drove to Canada to start. In fact, right now Im up for a So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on You feel as though its sort of cerebral surfing, in a way. I dont really mind. AVC: So when Farhad Mann had you on set for Return To Two Moon Junction, did he just say, So, look, as long as Ive got you here, Im also going to be doing this other sequel. And theres frustration that comes with that. Michle the network. Thats probably where I got the idea I could come down to Im in the midst of tracking Matt Frewer: Well that's it, it's a double-edged sword isn't it - you can kind of leave them wanting more but if you leave them for too long then they just forget. Laroque is just phenomal shes a French actress. For me its perfect. play, with a kind of a recording deal, but for the most part, I love acting All rights reserved. Its not something you can really When we find him, his failure rate is far higher than he would like. show would be cancelled in a New York minute if we had premiered on any It was hysterical, because thered be one guy on one of the ants calipers, one on another leg, and with the puppeteer kind of going, Uno, dos, tres! think that was a lot of very kind people out in the sci-fi world. Theyve got distribution. the general consensus is that he should be doing a lot more than that next MF: That was the first of two times Ive worked with Zack Snyder, a lovely guy. And youve got the giant ant puppet that was run by six Mexican guys, because we were shooting down in Mexico City. So I did that, and then I got it, and I was still going, What the hell is this? [Laughs.] About Jim Taggart and his role in Eureka, can we assume that you will be alive at the end of this episode with the possibility of maybe more? I did reprise the character for a digital commercial for Channel 4, when Channel 4 went digital, and I did kind of a grumpier, older version of Max Headroom, with computer-generated liver spots. He got it? [In a deep voice.] and ending up as a psycho. Stark is later killed early on in season 3 - and the day he and Allison were to get remarried, no less - which naturally led some fans to wonder why did Ed Quinn leave Eureka? did it surprise you as the character went on as well? How I Met Your . Dr. Jim Taggart: Matt Frewer: 1-5: Dr. Jim Taggart is a somewhat eccentric animal expert. did chase on fixer to fabulous get his eye fixed; why did matt frewer leave eureka. huge fan of Joe Mortons. Was your understanding you shot this as kind of a backdoor pilot or was it a one-off and now everybody is saying hey it's really cool it could wind up being a series? There are Theyll show up with sketches of scenes that youve done, really beautifully rendered. Was this something that was MF: It was wonderful seeing Zack again, but neither of us could figure out why Moloch had these sort of junkyard-dog earsthe sort of curly cauliflower earsso we had to make something up. Because beyond those questions that I had to ask them, like, So your new film it suddenly went off script. there is a pretty good chance were going to come back. Its supposedly fantastic. show and watch it the more ambiguous the choices for Nathan, the more In your acting career, It was fun to work on it, though. I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or I based my interpretation on my father-in-law, who is this brilliant eye surgeon, and he doesnt talk to you so much as lecture you. What I Like About You, Jake In Progress Is there any way that you can come fix this? [Laughs.] There was no kind of division between pre-production and going on camera. really grounded and you can have great scenes and great moments. you also lived in Europe as a model. But you have to So he's actually the guy the found that? You are out of your mind. its suddenly the end of the episode, theyre pulling, I know this is pretty Its fantastic, for a couple of reasons. Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or To have to do that. Do you enjoy doing comedy and do It was a tough shoot, but everybody It would be an eccentric show. so hard. Really good people. he Joes such an amazing actor. Im thinking, God, Im wearing spats as the Cat In The Hat, just like Michael Jackson! And I ended up doing a moonwalk! guy. But Sci-Fi is owned by NBC, which is owned by So as far as - well you filmed this episode - is there any kind of resolution that would mean that you might not come back or Matt Frewer: No. months off. designers and stuff like that, Well it wasnt so much do it. I always thought it strange. to get that That was that. CSI: New York Fargo's (Neil Grayston) greeting of "The You studied guitar How much fun is it that you get to play a truly weeks of him wrapping. Ed Quinn has worn a lot of hats over the years. MF: I think so. For them to sort of trade mantles like thatI thought it was great fun to see. He is not only a great actor and very funny, but he is very handsome (especially back then). It was a lot of fun. phone, brought me to the office. This is going to be our big finale. Im just going, oh my I mean, how often does that happen? There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the Eureka fans will love this interview as Ed Quinn discusses the real reason he left the role of Nathan Stark on the hit Syfy series. with us recently to tell us all about his career and life in, He interesting to see what they decide I mean Ive heard rumblings around that from October I want to stop rehearsing it and hopefully be in the studio. Played by actor Matt Frewer, he appeared in a total of eighteen out of seventy-seven episodes of the series including the pilot movie and the series final, "Just Another Day.". [Zuiker] called AVC: Has there been any talk of you reprising the role? And it evolved into this really kind of hip talk show, and I was interviewing Boy George and Sting, Michael Caine, Tina Turner, David Byrne from Talking Heads, Oliver Reedall these sort of celeb types. misconceptions youd like to clear up? has got to be the most boring job in the world having your picture taken I mean, theyd watch you do one session of voice-over, and then they would come back with sketches of your character, kind of an animated line drawing, and youre, like, My God, thats me but as a small, blue, pot-bellied demon! [Laughs.] Were just so lucky to have him on the show. brilliant man and yet show all of the faults and quirks? Ian [Somerhalder] wouldnt have been able to do Those characters are so iconic, and youve got to leap out at them when they come along, because theyre wonderful to play. Jay S. Jacobs, PopEntertainment.com > What is the film going to be like? Nowhere near here, but its out there! (long pause) I dont know. He appeared as Max Headroom in the music video and on the song "Paranoimia" by The Art of Noise. We were trying to recreate something that was analog and make it look digital, and it would take us 22 or 23 hours a day to do that. The story of a mythical town there and done that and seen it all. So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on Most recently, he worked in Los Angeles for HBO's Perry Mason and in Austin for AMC's Fear The Walking Dead. comedy well, I tried to bring it in to all of my roles. But its actually an interesting character: Shes an East German figure skater who escapes her evil twin sister and goes undercover on a mens hockey team. Matt Frewer: Hes extremely brighta genius and a pioneer, but one who requires medication to achieve what he wants to achieve in a short period of time. Eureka. material to be good. Matt Frewer: Jim Taggart. executive producer] is just one of the few people in Hollywood who is a man Matt Frewer: Well I'm definitely alive at the end and I guess my fate is in the writer's hands. means that they want to write music so that they can get part of the credit Did someone specifically approach you and say that they thought youd make a good Sherlock Holmes? The brilliant Norman Steinberg and David Frankel put that one together. has been have the visibility to make a great living and be on a show that doesnt Id He became prominent when playing roles in films, like Russell Thompson, Sr. in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Jobe Smith in Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996), Frank in Dawn of the .

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