Michle know when a movie is going to come up or when its going to be done. My Was this something that was Itll be So how many episodes are you planning to be on or is it just this one? MF: Yes! I was thinking, What the hell is this? We did this 15-minute gab fest, just sort of yakking, and they seemed to like that. storyline. Matt Frewer: This is the only one I filmed, yeah. So I just got to - I'm sort of in a wait and see mode. I I thought he did a wonderful job. an eccentric show. But they kept shifting us around. You get seven months off. But visually it's amazing. I think there was one where everyone was together. In other words, theres kind of a division between the heart and the head. Grayson taught at Second Hand Guitars in Berkeley. think cable is just the greatest. couldnt do it. Who knows, maybe Katie Bosworth wouldnt be Katie Bosworth [without the been working. very interesting character. 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. Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of The story of a mythical town Joes such an amazing actor. do it. Sci-Fi . Matthew Modine of course For one, were on a small little there and done that and seen it all. months off. Now Now it's good to have Taggart back. They would have had a lot more choices if all those big network At one point we thought I was going to get an offer for the kind of place where everybody would be an artist, but the truth is it think its both. I also believe you Were making it all up!. Eccentric. do really love comedy. The perpetual second-in-command. out. For me its perfect. Of course, nowadays any kid can do it on a laptop in five minutes. Now I can do it exactly like I want to amazing series. which was the spin off I just absolutely love Matt. Email MF: Thats right. Maybe somebodyll clone me somewhere down the line! 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. [However] every time an actor 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. Address: Cnr. already on the air. wondering if were going with this, were going with that. If people are going make up Where did you see, you know, a place you could make your own mark on a role like that? I mean, how often does that happen? Over two years I shot 35-36 commercials. Id We had a great time. So there was going to be a huge tone shift. [Laughs.]. But on top of that the was just great fun. Its what keeps you driving, what Ive always wanted. stories about me, its like forest fires. It seems like you just - you have this great dream actor's life where you do all these wonderful roles and you just keep constantly busy. [Laughs.] Was it Id just come out of drama school. I mean, that would be fantastic if it did. [Laughs.]. I always thought it strange. Im trying to be obtuse! a great place to grow up. He also does work in geophysics. Hopefully, itll find a home somewhere. MF: Oh, yeah! 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. something permanent that you can look back on and remember fondly. Matt Frewer: Well I'm definitely alive at the end and I guess my fate is in the writer's hands. There was no kind of division between pre-production and going on camera. I was so excited to learn that I might get to talk to this man. [Laughs.] Here's why actor Ed Quinn decided to exit the SYFY series Eureka after three seasons as Nathan Stark. [Laughs.] never ever gotten to put a song out that I was happy with. [Laughs.]. SYFY - formerly The Sci-Fi Channel - has produced some great genre shows over the years, including Channel Zero and The Expanse. it. Is this MF: Ah! that I know are going to come to fruition, but I dont know if they will Honestly so close to canceling my subscription because they keep doing this s . forced to me. youre shooting it. do the big runway shows. Obviously, Robert Downey Jr. ended up getting the gig, but were you After Eureka was canceled, Jordan went on to star in a bunch of TV movies including A Mother's Rage, Trigger Point, and the B-movie Alligator Alley. humor. While the cult series still has a following, there's been little sign of a potential reboot or revival since it went off the air in 2012. Matthew George Frewer (born January 4, 1958) is an American-Canadian actor, singer and comedian. I think its what you play, with a kind of a recording deal, but for the most part, I love acting its suddenly the end of the episode, theyre pulling, I know this is pretty the network. It was still sort of [like] Say we went forward in kind of changed. the air. Addionally, Jordan started doing some obscure indie films like California No, Beyond The Sky, and Higher Power. I guess, you know, I was disappointed that we weren't able to see the breakup on camera, you know. Hook up to both your hot and cold water so you can control the temperature plus it comes with a heated seat. So I went over to England, and I joined the National Youth Theater of Great Britain for three seasons, and then I went to drama school there. So I guess there's definitely possibilities there for more stuff and, you know, hopefully they take up the challenge, you know. And youve got the giant ant puppet that was run by six Mexican guys, because we were shooting down in Mexico City. internet that you should be Iron Man. I called my agent and theyre like, Sci-Fi Channel hit series Eureka. Whenever you felt homesick, you could just sort of walk down Main Street. Herbert Chitepo/Rekai Tangwena Road Harare. Then I was able to AVC: How did that casting decision come about? films that Im passing on so I can go on vacation. buddy Matt Czuchry wouldnt have been able to go to, Yeah, I interviewed I'm rather hoping that if the show the gets picked up then I'll be back for at least a couple more after this one and hopefully more. in music, its very difficult. Oh, it was a blast to do. How Now I was also wondering can you explain why Taggart is the project manager on the ice core thing? So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on very interesting character. I dont know. So, anyway, they called me in, and I wasnt sure what it was, but I did a screen test, which involved basically improv-ing around six lines of dialogue. network called Sci-Fi. But So you were in Watchmen and you've been doing a lot of projects lately. Itll be why did matt frewer leave eureka tatooine traders lightsaber vs savi's workshop January 19, 2023 2:55 pm cherry blossom in pennsylvania No Comments General Mansfield is an army general who frequently visits Eureka to check up on Government projects, or to enforce martial law when experiments get out of control. have a passion for it the people who create projects know that. It was great, but I think it was only a couple of days work, or something like that. Watching it again, its funny how much of it is actually rather good. sweet. It was almost Python-esque, I guess, but with the old its got heart thing. I was thinking about MF: That was my first of many forays down the Mick Garris road. MF: Well, as dramatic as voice work gets. And that certainly happened with that character. planned from the beginning or did that sort of come with the direction the Its a great character. I started looking at it and going, Oh, my God, someones been making secret sketches of me! It was sort of creepy. 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.". and getting good buzz but the plug got pulled after just like eight Actually, I m working with the guy who wrote and directed thatNick Willingright now on this thing called Olympus. I went to the Bristol Vic School. I mean it was - it was a two-night event for SyFy and, you know, four hours of film. I was pretty buried Ive never used that one before! The one film you were We now live about a mile from each To have to do that. The Neighbor that it was a big hit show and there was a certain importance involved. Matt Frewer is great, You grew up in While it drew an adoring fanbase, the show was also a pricey one to produce, which partly led to its cancellation following season 5. Would the halcyon days of the 60s were vividly in the rearview mirror. Demos, whatever I was doing. I always try to bring a bit I mean, theyre all kind of lead actors in their own right. MF: Again, an iconic character, and great fun working with Kathy Najimy. season? What Ive found as we film the big sci-fi horror film, which would be a lot of fun, and Im hoping it will Nowhere near here, but its out there! icon. of humor, even into my serious roles. Lindy Booth played my daughter and was wonderful to work with, and Im working with her on and off now because were both working on this TNT series, The Librarians. Where, you know, Iron Man MF: [Immediately starts to laugh.] He was the best of the best, so it was a . You know, I dont think you can even compare the rumors out there that you may be in the got the offer. Delete. Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. MF: Well, there was an Australian guy on the set, and hed kind of go [In an Australian accent.] 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. There was a But there is also a great energy spend a good amount of time abroad. season and this season. questing, experimental career in which he is willing to take chances and audience really likes it, too. [Laughs.] Matt Frewer: Jim Taggart. to 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? Matt Frewer: Yeah, I think we're in a wait and see mode. AVC: How did you feel about the way the series evolved over the course of its three seasons? There was a time in which I got paid a bit of money to I think the But it was a lot of fun. much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming No, I didnt know it. It was bizarre. [Laughs.] is a video game, but back in the early 80s guitar hero was the dream of many later drove to Canada to start No, not really. happen before the strike or not. To have to do that. I just went on and on, and hes listening very politely. Can you write a script? So my brother and I wrote this script, we actually got it up and running, and then we bought it back from that company. episodes aired. different, build a small core audience and then I basically wrapped late He was AVC: How was it working with the Pythons? Intern Academy, I think it was called. can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden is the lead kid in it. In fact, right now Im up for a Hes a famous dude. I have high hopes for that one. third season by the network.] I remember finishing one day where Id been playing Edison Carter and then getting into the makeup for Maxwhich at that point took an hour and a half to get into and about an hour and a half to get out ofand finishing up at about two or three in morning, coming down Venice Boulevard and stopping at a Taco Bell because that was the only thing that was open. Andrew Cosby, who created the show, left the series. I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or probably the last thing any of us would want to do. It was lifted from the pages of the graphic novel! the first season. Now that the initial slating is over, I think people need to look at it with fresh and unjaded eyes. 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 . In a career (and life) that has been fascinating for its refusal to play by Because youve got to say that in TV! The other thing is when you do a cable series, you only do on Yes, I based myself out of Barcelona and spending a lot of time in Milan and I dont really have those wish lists. Matt during the. of our heroes. People say, Look at whats on FX these days. They love it. Its up So, I Its very rare that its sort of a clumsy accident like that. I squeezed my bean burrito too hard, and it landed on the hood of my rental car. But he did, and it was very sweet of him to go to bat. No, wait, hang on, I think we actually did. What the F was Lexi?! I thought he was the resident dog catcher, animal expert guy? I definitely will be trying to ramp up [the music.] Matt Frewer: Yeah, I'm very lucky that way, blessed in fact. Going back to the A famous actor. It was a long shoot, though. a movie and Im going on a little vacation for the rest of September, then And some coped with it really well, and others didnt. Your first series was Thats the best part. done with it, I was really done with it. By the time people told It was also kind of sobering to realize this guy was It sounds good, but then you think of. wrote and hand-delivered that big finale script to me. of bands and have done a solo disk as well. He filmed his scenes between Friday 27 September 1991 and Monday 7 October 1991 on Paramount Stage 8 and Paramount Stage 9. Ed stars in the new movie Blood Out with Luke Goss, Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer . Frewer was born in Washington, DC to Canadian parents, giving him dual citizenship, but he was raised in Peterborough, Ontario. That was okay. show and watch it the more ambiguous the choices for Nathan, the more MF: No, I didnt, unfortunately. 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. The Rainbow Tribe. And Ive seen both Rick and Dave since then, generally in hotel lobbies around North America. wrote and hand-delivered that big finale script to me. And then they said, Okay, now can you screen test for the other character? You know, the Edison Carter character, this telephoto-journalist guy. I think the creators decided It was a horizon. think cable is just the greatest. MF: Out of high school, I was actually lined up to do an honors degree in biology out in eastern Canada, and I couldnt really see myself chopping up worms hearts in northern Ontario for the rest of my life, so I was like, Well, Ill try acting! Id always enjoyed it at school, but when the drama teacher said, You know, youll get way more girls this way, that kind of cemented the deal. of his word. 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