Damn Glad to Meet You, Tim Matheson
Damn Glad to Meet You, Tim Matheson
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Damn Glad to Meet You
My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches

Author: Tim Matheson

Narrator: Tim Matheson

Unabridged: 12 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“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.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on November 12, 2024

With an appealing combination of simple honesty and slight irreverence, longtime actor Tim Matheson's "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches" is the celebrity autobiography you didn't quite realize you needed in 2024. Matheson, perhaps destined to always be best known for......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on February 06, 2025

Four stars for being easy to listen to and interesting. I love these biographies that take me back to my own childhood like an episode of Mad Men. My own first recollection of Tim is from The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again but as I read the book I realized I had seen him before that in so many old......more

Goodreads review by Heather on September 12, 2024

I received an advanced copy of this book through a Good Reads giveaway for my honest review. This book is full of unique and funny stories of Tim Matheson and many of his famous costars and friends. I enjoyed reading the advice shared by these actors as they encouraged Tim throughout his career. He......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 27, 2025

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was an average memoir. Stories of Hollywood, movies, etc. Worth reading.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on March 31, 2025

Listened to Matheson tell the story of his long tenure in Hollywood. It's fascinating to hear stories of him working in the 50s-70's with such greats as Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Clint Eastwood, John Belushi and Kurt Russell. He gives great insight into acting and directing and looks back with h......more


Quotes

“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

"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

"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

“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

“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

"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