Tim Matheson "AnimalHouse"Encore

Before Animal House became one of the greatest comedies ever made, Tim Matheson was already building one of the longest and most fascinating careers in Hollywood.

In this episode of Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko, Tim shares unforgettable stories about John Belushi, Lucille Ball, Steven Spielberg, Henry Fonda, Ryan Reynolds, Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Meghan Markle, Aaron Sorkin, Clint Eastwood and many more.

He reveals what Belushi was really like before fame changed everything, how Spielberg personally tracked him down in Las Vegas, the acting lessons he learned from Henry Fonda, directing Meghan Markle on Suits, working opposite Mel Brooks, starring in Animal House, The West Wing, Fletch, Van Wilder and Johnny Quest, and why he finally decided to write his memoir.

If you love classic Hollywood, behind-the-scenes stories and the golden age of film and television, this episode is packed with incredible moments.

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00:00 Intro, Tim Matheson arrives

00:46 Knee replacement and getting older

01:46 Leave It to Beaver and becoming a child actor

04:02 Working with Steven Spielberg

07:18 The Hollywood legend who influenced him most, Lucille Ball

11:03 Henry Fonda's unforgettable acting lesson

13:48 John Belushi and making Animal House