Still Here Hollywood· Folge 153

Tim Matheson "AnimalHouse"Encore

Montag, 3. August 2026 · 55 min

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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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Intro, Tim Matheson arrives

Knee replacement and getting older

Leave It to Beaver and becoming a child actor

Working with Steven Spielberg

The Hollywood legend who influenced him most, Lucille Ball

Henry Fonda's unforgettable acting lesson

John Belushi and making Animal House

Belushi's death and Hollywood's cocaine culture

Directing Meghan Markle on Suits

Why Tim finally wrote his memoir

Ivan Reitman, Animal House and comedy history

Growing up in broken home and finding Hollywood

Becoming Johnny Quest

The West Wing and Aaron Sorkin

Buying National Lampoon

Clint Eastwood's advice about aging

Ryan Reynolds before superstardom

Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft stories

Final thoughts

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn

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