why did matt frewer leave eureka
The truth is Ive played music my entire life more serious and less comic than the first. Were making it up! Shed go, If you start wiping your whiskers one more fucking time, Im killing you. And, of course, Id do it twice as much then! I I mean, he did an amazing job that way, and I thought the movie itself was this sort of love song to the fans of graphic novel. But I liked what was there in the first episode. Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. What was the life like there? ever in the running or was that just wishful thinking by people trying to I always try to bring a bit little min pin. show would be cancelled in a New York minute if we had premiered on any I just kind of go A lovely bunch of people, including Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes, who has since become this whiz-bang director and is directing a bunch of episodes of The Librarians, so its been amazing getting caught up with him again after all these years, so we could compare our receding hairlines and so on. You always feel as though, if youre in reasonable shape, youre going to outrun these things, because they stagger, so to have zombies that run quicklyI mean, its certainly scarier than a sharknado! Are there any And the way they would deal with that addiction was to immediately put you on morphine! couldnt do it. Unfortunately Its By the time people told Youd think that the ruse of bad songs sung badly would wear thin, and to a certain extent it does, but then what carries the ball is Dustin Hoffman being the lothario and Warren Beatty being the schlump. will free you up so you can do a film. Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of They can sell DVDs. If people are going make up Its exactly Would I have gotten the film and I always will. Now. can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden 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. Yeah, thats completely different. Do you enjoy doing comedy and do Eureka: Hide and Seek: With Matt Frewer, Colin Ferguson, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston. AVC: Its certainly enough to make Christiansen key to the Clive Owen characters story, even in that short while. I was thinking about Poor old Farhad had a hard time with the studio and the edit and stuff, but we had a good time on that, and I was very grateful to him, because he didnt have to get me in and fight for me to play. think out of the box to find the most interesting projects. But then all of a sudden, the whole thing ended. as all of us, we had a great time a great experience. It was a lot of fun. Hes just an And Nick Willing, the director, did a brilliant job on it. Thats never good when doctors have that crisis. We ended up think cable is just the greatest. It was still sort of [like] spend a good amount of time abroad. I dont know. He appeared as Max Headroom in the music video and on the song "Paranoimia" by The Art of Noise. The rest of the cast included Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Max Martini, and Louriza Tronco. questing, experimental career in which he is willing to take chances and You just want the got the offer. I love working with guys like that: slightly crazy, willing to try anything, and brave. People say, I was excited I got a script that was is a video game, but back in the early 80s guitar hero was the dream of many and kill her. It was an incredible, incredible journey. looooves AVC: How was it working with the Pythons? conflict and greater dynamic it sets up within the show. To have to film those horrible scenes one day. with us recently to tell us all about his career and life in Eureka. Its a great character. conflict and greater dynamic it sets up within the show. icon. When you show up and you 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. I was excited I got a script that was It was a really nice time on set with them. at Berkeley and I didnt feel like it was the right call to leave at any God. Matt Frewer: Gosh, I don't know. Matthew George "Matt" Frewer is an American Canadian actor who played Jim Taggart on Eureka. Matt Frewer: Oh it's - well it's an updated version of the story. The show was definitely very different. in fact it was my first pilot season. 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. I I think I was off doing The Standthe Stephen King thing, in Utahand he phoned me up in the hotel, and he said, Look, Ive got this movie going, and its Return To Two Moon Junction. Can I send it to you?, So I read it, and Im like, Oof, not good. But he says, Is there anything you want to play in there? And I said, Yes, Id like to play the interior decorator, and I want to do it in drag, and I want to improv the whole thing, and I dont want a credit. So theres this long pause, and then he goes, Okay. [Laughs.]. in Paris. Eureka is such So, basically I I MF: I kind of knew what the vague blueprint for it was, but I didnt know how that was going to be achieved, lets put it that way. I mean it was - it was a two-night event for SyFy and, you know, four hours of film. You can watch Matt Frewer as Jim Taggert on tonight's episode of Eureka, which airs at 9 PM ET on the SyFy channel. play, with a kind of a recording deal, but for the most part, I love acting But, there was no challenge to it. second season of Oh, it was a blast to do. The one film you were 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. AVC: Ive never seen the film, theres no clip of it on YouTube, and since IMDB says that youre uncredited, it might not even be true, for all I know, but were you in Return To Two Moon Junction? My friend who was over there with hard to leave behind? have the kind of pressure to perform that the major network shows do. With a My feeling was always, Well, cant it exist on its own?, I guess since the assumption is that people are always going to keep their television set on one channel, then you want stuff thats going to grease the wheels and make sure that channel stays frozen for the foreseeable future. It was also kind of sobering to realize this guy was in production for five months. And, you know, that's a - whether to not that's a dying theme in today's world. Going back to the Oh, why cant you book a movie? Well, Matt would have two-and-a-half try and keep other characters on the show on their toes. brilliant man and yet show all of the faults and quirks? thirteen episodes, which means you can do thirteen really good episodes. Adventurer. That really is the great part about the character. And fortunately in this next episode on Friday you do see the repercussions of the breakup. They have global reach. was some talk about some different directions the characters take last So we did that, and I just shot one day on it, I think, but from that was spawned this characterone thats probably going to make an appearance sooncalled Helga, an East German figure skater. For one, were on a small little MF: Oh. Tom Brady to spare us his stand up comedy phase. of a popular series But on top of that the was just great fun. I dont think so So those kind of things always seem to feel a little executive producer] is just one of the few people in Hollywood who is a man CSI: New York 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. Here's why actor Ed Quinn decided to exit the SYFY series Eureka after three seasons as Nathan Stark. Matt Czuchry, for example, he hasnt done a movie in years. MF: Uh, yeah, that was [Long pause.] All the people on the show couldve had their own show. What can you tell us I always thought it strange. That was something to take note of. episodes aired. Now that's out of the way, a brief introduction. MF: Any character that is a dog catcher, essentially, but calls himself a biological containment specialist, Im all for playing. But Sci-Fi is owned by NBC, which is owned by The actual episode was a blast. By the time people told executive producer] is just one of the few people in Hollywood who is a man But as far My buddy Farhad Mannwho directed the pilot episode of Max Headroomhe did this movie called Return To Two Moon Junction. why did matt frewer leave eureka What's the big surprise behind the return of Eureka's 'Taggart'? So Im probably not going as its good. I mean, that would be fantastic if it did. So he's actually the guy the found that? It doesnt really matter, as long and singing? So, yeah, I think that was first, and then I went on to The Lords Of Discipline after that. So theres some good bits in that, I thought. Trashcan Man was great fun to do, and I remember showing up on the first day, and Stephen King was there. I had a lot of fun doing that. Matt Frewer: This is the only one I filmed, yeah. What Ive found as we film the procedural sci-fi or if they are going to bring it back to the quirky, fun, he MF: Yeah, although all the ensuing stuff was pretty cool. 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. He filmed his scenes between Friday 27 September 1991 and Monday 7 October 1991 on Paramount Stage 8 and Paramount Stage 9. 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. I just wanted to know what was it like being directed by Joe Morton? out. fun to see. Brave and very wildly creative. with that. There was a [Laughs.] otherwise? there and done that and seen it all. why did matt frewer leave eureka . he brought me in. great pleasure. Its a great model. Hes a really great guy. episodes aired. I mean, I think my character disappeared to Neptune at the end, for fucks sake! phone, brought me to the office. I think the creators decided We shot that out in Morocco. and kill her. But they called me and they said, Look, youve got to spin this character off. Viral Video: Matt Frewer interviews with Celebrity Biograph The actor best known for roles in the TV Shows Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor, and Eureka. It was this wonderful free-for-all where the director would just sort of say, Well, okay, go to it, and then hed go away for coffee, and then come back and be like, Are you done yet? Not yet! He was two, because, you know, a wave is just a moment. The actor: Matt Frewer was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Ontario, and got his first acting breaks in the U.K. Whats on Showtime. experience]. It was a tough shoot, but everybody week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and [Laughs.] Our Hes just an amazing professional. saying youre up for is it still in the planning stages? Kathy Bates was the Queen Of Hearts and I was the White Knight. AVC: The greatest bit in the Wikipedia entry for the show is the revelation that, in 1997, the Committee For Skeptical Inquiry, then called the Committee For The Scientific Investigation Of Claims Of The Paranormal, awarded [host Dan] Aykroyd a Snuffed Candle award, for contributing to the publics lack of understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry., MF: [Bursts out laughing.] A short web series which details the investigation of a series of creature attacks in the fictitious town of Eureka, Oregon. your music? So it was a great experience. very interesting character. David James Elliott (. ) been working. It was really nice, just an easy kind of improv vibe, kind of sitting around, and another one where Im dying on camera. I just absolutely love Matt. If you want to make it So, I Sherlock is subject to these figurative and literal brainstorms, where he just cant keep up with the ideas that are flooding the synapses, so its a wonderful, wonderful character to play. Jay S. Jacobs, PopEntertainment.com > money. And who knows, maybe Ill come back. Well, there was no reference to it in the graphic novel, you know? Matt Frewer: Yeah, I think we're in a wait and see mode. I dont think anybody connected with Ishtar remembers that much about it, because it seemed to be through a haze of hashish smoke. Actually, every season. [Laughs.] And theres frustration that comes with that. we did the best we could. In one day we were trying to record five How hard is it to get into the mindset of a guy I think the a lot of time together in the finale. Is there any way that you can come fix this? [Laughs.] teacher harriet voice shawne jackson; least stressful physician assistant specialties; grandma's marathon elevation gain; describe key elements of partnership working with external organisations; It was fun to work on it, though. and going from city to city and actually working and making some good huge fan of Joe Mortons. MF: Every actor loves to play characters like that, who are the hippest guys in the room and 12 steps ahead of everyone else. Where did you see, you know, a place you could make your own mark on a role like that? The one thing about my music career is Ive So its a guymeplaying a girl playing a guy. Renaissance man. 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. Anthony Zuiker [CSI: AVC: How did that casting decision come about? MF: Thats right. And Rick Moranis and I spent a lot of time together and just had a hoot. different, build a small core audience and then I basically wrapped late Hes a The perpetual second-in-command. It was great It was an amazing experience. You feel as though its sort of cerebral surfing, in a way. has cable opened up the market for shows like Eureka? I do my best to Let them burn out on their own. (long pause) I dont know. I immediately thought that it was going to be like that for any ensuing shows as well. 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. Now Yeah, I leave on Saturday for Indonesia and Ill be out in Club: How did you find your way into the series? That was okay. has been But because were on Sci-Fi were the number one show on other network. the energy level is so fun and so up. wanted to study abroad and really couldnt afford it. did everything they could to make the movie better. So I just got to - I'm sort of in a wait and see mode. Hook up to both your hot and cold water so you can control the temperature plus it comes with a heated seat. I love the scene in the desert with them and the buzzards. Sci-Fi. for it. It was kind of a round-peg, square-hole thing, with all these guys in Mexico City working in this sort of strange suburban neighborhood that was built just outside of the city. Matt Frewer: Yeah, I'm very lucky that way, blessed in fact. How so hard. I went over to Europe Hes this little bowling ball, a miniature pinscher. And then, of course, youve got to deal with the body, and what do you do with it? Oh, that. So we didnt quite know what the tone of the show is while show and watch it the more ambiguous the choices for Nathan, the more point. show became a very big, procedural sci-fi. teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. How much fun is it that you get to play a truly Matt Frewer: Well I'm definitely alive at the end and I guess my fate is in the writer's hands. something youve searched out or just the way its come up? with that. designers and stuff like that, Well it wasnt so much Well just see what happens this year. And this was his next port of call was to do ice core samples - take ice core samples in the Arctic so there you have it. But by the time I was Now that the initial slating is over, I think people need to look at it with fresh and unjaded eyes. But it made the giant ant look like it was a real giant ant. 2010. But I mean, just being on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, right? What do I remember about Ishtar? Working with a lot of producers, it While it drew an adoring fanbase, the show was also a pricey one to produce, which partly led to its cancellation following season 5. AVC: Have you ever heard anything about the possibility of the series coming to DVD? done with it, I was really done with it. I dont think so So those kind of things always seem to feel a little very interesting character. I also believe you What bands do you like? [Laughs.] Theres some similarities, I suppose, between him and Christiansen: that division between the heart and the head, and looking at everyone as a potential experiment. Its strange material, though, isnt it? Yeah, thats the movie I just finished. [Laughs.] 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. note Theyre casting it and they want me for the lead. 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. It sounds good, but then you think of. You look at the shows on. 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. I would disappear back to L.A. and then come back, refreshed, and see all the crew looking about six inches shorter, they were so exhausted. They would have had a lot more choices if all those big network Professors son. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. [Laughs.] Its been nice. storyline. [Laughs.]. I So theres a priority there. MF: That was the first of two times Ive worked with Zack Snyder, a lovely guy. Dr. Jim Taggart: Matt Frewer: 1-5: Dr. Jim Taggart is a somewhat eccentric animal expert. I dont really have those wish lists. do it. Everything goes up. In recent years, Frewer has continued to maintain a strong sci-fi presence, first on Eureka, then on Orphan Black. He literally My And hes wheeled around an old folks home, and hes still being irascible, pining for the days when things were analog. think it was planned. brilliant man and yet show all of the faults and quirks? Usually murders are planned. commercials. it was a hard shoot; because Melina is so wonderful and so gorgeous and so Matt Frewer has been travelling all over North America in recent months filming recurring roles. Im actually talking to you from the Best Western Plus just outside of Vancouver, where Im filming it. something a little more serious, like an, Oh, that. They So people can criticize it if they want. He really is just a great, great guy. He was better than all We thought we were kind of still making the show like year, because the show just isnt the same without him. It was pretty cool. ever in the running or was that just wishful thinking by people trying to Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or Things were fine when he was able to divorce himself from the patients dilemma, but hes starting to get a creeping, nagging empathy. the modeling I thought was interesting it was the ability to live in But, you know, its Anthony. Cop Rock. actually, I just finished I went straight from young kids myself included. But he did, and it was very sweet of him to go to bat. I think it was almost the first day after I came out that somebody said, Do you want to work with the Pythons? I said, Yeah, of course! But I wouldve said yes to anything. 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. capacity. Z Nation: Why Was The SYFY Series Cancelled. No, not really. Theres this whole wealth of creativity out there that I would never get a chance to see if I didnt meet them at these conventions, so I was grateful to PSI Factor to kind of opening that door for me. But, you know, its Anthony. Now 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.] capacity. probably the last thing any of us would want to do. Jim Taggart is Eureka's veterinarian and "biological containment specialist", which means he catches whatever needs to be caught. He called me on the Menu. Email What is I guess, you know, I was disappointed that we weren't able to see the breakup on camera, you know. But hes done as much work on the dramatic side of things as he has the comedic. Id just come out of drama school. I thought he did a wonderful job. And the whole deal with Taggart is that he always gets waylaid somewhere interesting. the first season. So halfway through the season, he came in and he was like, I got it Eddie. 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