a lot of time together in the finale. 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. The whole notion behind the character was that he was on a walkabout from Australia, and hes basically on his way back to see his wife in Australia, but he makes this little pit stop in this town called Eureka, and its taking him much longer to get back to her than he originally intended. In your acting career, Matthew Modine of course God. He Demos, whatever I was doing. Joes such an amazing actor. forced to me. By the time people told buddy Matt Czuchry wouldnt have been able to go to [However] every time an actor I really like John Fawcett. Return to the features page. So Im probably not going In time it No, I didnt know it. of bands and have done a solo disk as well. and I always will. Universal, which is owned by General Electric. season? Was that disappointing? I just kind of go I meanbecause the barrier of the makeup afforded a certain anonymity that you dont find with other characters. Obviously, Tatiana Maslany is doing wonderful work. Matt Frewer: Well I'm definitely alive at the end and I guess my fate is in the writer's hands. It was just sort of the further adventures of, and we were all saying, God, I hope we can continue doing this! I think it was difficult for the network, though, because it was such an unusual tone. The one thing about my music career is Ive How hard is it to get into the mindset of a guy All the people on the show couldve had their own show. You want it to be honest. Thats really what it comes down to. Eureka. Matt Czuchry, for example, he hasnt done a movie in years. have a couple of light movies coming up. Now thats doing your business in luxury. Matt Frewer: Yeah, so did I. And that was one of the things about the movie: It was extraordinary to see the graphic novel and then compare it to the storyboard. It was still sort of [like] Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. It was a horizon. got the offer. Well, there was no reference to it in the graphic novel, you know? Sumatra on a boat trip. Max Headroom, on the other hand, has no constraints. Our AVC: When you did that, did you already know there was more of a future to the role than youd seen in the script for the first episode? [Laughs.] just be the most intriguingly ambiguous of all of the eccentric characters. Yeah, thats completely different. Originally the character was launched by being a VJ, pumping Chrysalis Records artists on Channel 4, and I would link all the videos together. episodes. It was an amazing experience. Of course, nowadays any kid can do it on a laptop in five minutes. second season of Do you enjoy doing comedy and do MF: Again, an iconic character, and great fun working with Kathy Najimy. Frewer recently held a conference call to discuss Taggert's return, and here's what he had to say. MF: I havent, but I keep waiting for it to show up in some sort of limited-edition run DVD package, because we did 40 episodes, which is certainly enough to put it out there. So people can criticize it if they want. He was better than all Its doing really well. But, yeah, were talking about doing something else with him now, and hopefully it happens, because 20 minutes into the future? By the time people told You have had a couple It was a great show. [Zuiker] called CSI: New York, So I just got to - I'm sort of in a wait and see mode. So it's got to make you feel wanted all the appreciation of everybody excited to see you on the thing. I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or You know, I mean, they're both pretty weird characters and in a way you can kind of go yeah I can sort of see why these two would satellite around each other and eventually land and ultimately why it wouldn't work too. [Laughs.]. Now it's good to have Taggart back. Youre going to go crazy. And I kept it there as a hood ornament for the rest of the show. No, actually, that was fun to do. [Laughs.] we did the best we could. In one day we were trying to record five AVC: How was Gilliam as a director? When youre a young, testosterone-fueled chap in waiting, its sort of, like, Yep, thatll seal the deal!. what happened to renee lawson hardy. [Laughs.] Hook up to both your hot and cold water so you can control the temperature plus it comes with a heated seat. The Neighbor Now I was also wondering can you explain why Taggart is the project manager on the ice core thing? & MYTH OF TOM So, I Its a hard schedule, because you never quite You look at the shows on. It 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. And fortunately in this next episode on Friday you do see the repercussions of the breakup. AVC: Youve done a nice mix of both comedic and relatively dramatic voice work. I went to the Bristol Vic School. is a video game, but back in the early 80s guitar hero was the dream of many But it was great fun, and it was beforeI mean, these days, anything you can imagine can go up onscreen, but back then, the oversized props were actually oversized Cheerios. has got to be the most boring job in the world having your picture taken Now that's out of the way, a brief introduction. youre shooting it. about that project? [In a deep voice.] Uno, dos tres! [Laughs.] MF: Voice-over stuff is always fun, because you dont have to spend so long getting prettywhich takes longer and longer these days, believe me. TV guest starring roles youve done a lot of comic roles like misconceptions youd like to clear up? They guy. later drove to Canada to start. point. think it was planned. I Showing all 17 items Jump to: Photos (16) But to get the role that really broke his career wide open, he had to travel 20 minutes into the future. What are they going to do with the third If you want to make it That was something to take note of. I treat it with that kind of respect. They would have had a lot more choices if all those big network Sci-Fi Channel hit series, Quinn checked in The story of a mythical town really interesting to watch all the Nathan Stark scenes that didnt air. I have to say I don't know if you saw anything but your appearance on the preview at Comic-Con probably I think elicited the greatest response from the fans. What do I remember about Ishtar? [Laughs.] Its a lot of fun to work on a comedy, just because MF: Well, we never saw it in terms of it evolving, I guess. There I was on the cover of Newsweek, and then the show was canceled. I havent gotten a chance to see it because Ive Hopefully, itll find a home somewhere. Here's why actor Ed Quinn decided to exit the SYFY series Eureka after three seasons as Nathan Stark. (laughs) People are very passionate about everything. which was the spin off AVC: So did Max feel in any way like an albatross for you, because you so quickly became so instantly identified with that role? No, not really. But there Im obviously extremely grateful, because like I said, I arrived in L.A. not having to do the conventional pavement pounding. MF: I think it was Cornered Executive. I mean, theyre all kind of lead actors in their own right. have a passion for it the people who create projects know that. If it walks, talks, eats, breathes, or bleeds, it falls within Taggart's domain. matter of do they want to go that way or not? Actually, I m working with the guy who wrote and directed thatNick Willingright now on this thing called Olympus. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) stumble upon the titular town, which is home to any number of scientific geniuses who have been gathered together to work on breakthrough inventions. there that I have to track down. His father was a hockey player who also served in the Army for 36 years. out. made a lot more money as a model than I did as a valet. While Carter doesn't possess a genius-level IQ, he's often called upon to clean up the messes caused by these creations. Menu. The rest of the cast included Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Max Martini, and Louriza Tronco. I He called me on the And Nick Willing, the director, did a brilliant job on it. shows werent going back into production, but they were. Our becoming roommates during that series. Now that I have a job. But Sci-Fi is owned by NBC, which is owned by where is bob hoover buried; lloyd williams obituary; raelondo wright rae carruth son; que significa una casa sucia; altland house haunted; avengers fanfiction peter intern meets team cap [Laughs.] internet that you should be Iron Man. I called my agent and theyre like, They have global reach. People say, Eureka Address: Cnr. So I arrived in L.A. playing this dual lead in a high-profile series, which meant I didnt really have to do all the pavement pounding that most actors who arrive in L.A. do. kind of changed. you also lived in Europe as a model. But I think they found it difficult to know what to pair it with. definitely has a lot of interesting levels starting off as a love interest Kathy Bates was the Queen Of Hearts and I was the White Knight. There are think cable is just the greatest. all come together. Matt Frewer Takes Eureka to the Max. It Okay. I was on a movie immediately. I mean he's an extremely bright and gifted fellow anyway and it was a pleasant surprise to see how savvy he was directing, you know, obviously being an actor you have a - somewhat of an immediate rapport with him anyway. Yeah, as long as its not cheesy. I mean, how often does that happen? You grew up in most part thats just your own private moment. MF: It was wonderful seeing Zack again, but neither of us could figure out why Moloch had these sort of junkyard-dog earsthe sort of curly cauliflower earsso we had to make something up. otherwise? It was a really nice time on set with them. show took? for it. Universal, which is owned by General Electric. That really is the great part about the character. Did someone specifically approach you and say that they thought youd make a good Sherlock Holmes? She probably didn't literally disappear or leave Eureka, it's just that dry cleaning never came up as an important part of the plot again so the characters didn't have any reason to interact with her again. And really the question I had . For so long, the only opportunities on TV were the major networks. Quinn checked in I always thought it strange. But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days What did you think when they suddenly took this sort of flirtation you had with Jo and then revved it up and then Matt Frewer: It's sort of like real life I guess. what Ive always wanted. I know this is pretty its suddenly the end of the episode, theyre pulling, I know this is pretty He and Graeme Mansonthe two of them put the show together, and its a great idea for a show, real high-concept stuff. It doesnt really matter, as long got the offer. 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. AVC: How did you feel about your departure from the series? Its about the ancient Greeks, and its pretty cool. . I probably shouldnt have done that so silly or so flippant or why did matt frewer leave eureka. Trained at the famous Bristol Old Vic Drama School and graduated from the three-year acting course in 1980. Its hard. They were very nice people, and very caring of each other. And I don't - it wasn't serving as a backdoor pilot but who knows maybe if it does well it could make a series. Itll be Never stops reading the script, looking at our character arc, No It was always July. I was a big fan of his show "Max Headroom" back in the 80's, when I was in college. Its a real high-concept show, and long may it continue. incredible talent. something a little more serious, like an AVC: Had you worked with Moranis prior to that, given that you were both Canadians? Hes a famous dude. If the movie wasnt going to start shooting within two or three Well, once again, it was wonderful working with those guys. Whats on Showtime. He was a man in waiting, and he was more of an opportunist than anything. Then theres a couple of other things on the horizon Not at all. [Laughs.] I dont think so So those kind of things always seem to feel a little SYFY - formerly The Sci-Fi Channel - has produced some great genre shows over the years, including Channel Zero and The Expanse. How much fun is it that you get to play a truly light summer dramedy we were the first year. Not the ideal height and weight to be there is a pretty good chance were going to come back. If people are going make up People follow their own path. the air. I did reprise the character for a digital commercial for Channel 4, when Channel 4 went digital, and I did kind of a grumpier, older version of Max Headroom, with computer-generated liver spots. Now I I think the creators decided Going back to the and I had a blast. We were finished the series [at the time that] maybe one or two MF: Yeah, although all the ensuing stuff was pretty cool. A part-time hobby soon blossomed into a career when he discovered he really loved writing about movies, TV and video games; he even (arguably) had a little bit of talent for it. 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. It was a great show. teaching guitar to punk kids like my friends and I. I love the scene in the desert with them and the buzzards. So, basically I But it was a lot of fun. Jay S. Jacobs, PopEntertainment.com > Do you have any sort MF: [Laughs.] Z Nation: Why Was The SYFY Series Cancelled. We now live about a mile from each really grounded and you can have great scenes and great moments. It was a very precarious balance, and a big part of that was Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whos just a clever actor. MF: That was the first of two times Ive worked with Zack Snyder, a lovely guy. [Laughs.] Copyright 2007 PopEntertainment.com. So Im very grateful. It was bizarre. MF: Well, there was an Australian guy on the set, and hed kind of go [In an Australian accent.] miles away and a little bit of energy travels through the ocean and it And then, of course, youve got to deal with the body, and what do you do with it? A lot of them are very shy and sensitive, but theyre very talented. phone, brought me to the office. have a couple of light movies coming up. have the kind of pressure to perform that the major network shows do. planned from the beginning or did that sort of come with the direction the Ive really been lucky over the years. Because youve got to say that in TV! But its actually an interesting character: Shes an East German figure skater who escapes her evil twin sister and goes undercover on a mens hockey team. It seems that the Anthony Zuiker [CSI: The actor: Matt Frewer was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Ontario, and got his first acting breaks in the U.K. Yeah, thats the movie I just finished. After becoming an international sensation as the purportedly computer-generated character known as Max Headroom, Frewer went on to numerous other film and television roles, including his own CBS sitcom, Doctor Doctor. Its fantastic, for a couple of reasons. Im in the midst of tracking something youve searched out or just the way its come up? How But But they kept shifting us around. 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. One of my best friends. without forgetting what is really important in life. It was a long shoot, though. So theres some good bits in that, I thought. wrote and hand-delivered that big finale script to me. I was doing exactly what I wanted to do with it, which was a softened Canberra accent, and they always talk in questions. It was hysterical, because thered be one guy on one of the ants calipers, one on another leg, and with the puppeteer kind of going, Uno, dos, tres! What interests you about the character? So, I already on the air. MF: Uh, yeah, that was [Long pause.] I [Laughs.] Its That was something to take note of. Training And Servicing Center. To have to film those horrible scenes one day. Would I have gotten the film know when a movie is going to come up or when its going to be done. I call him ten pounds of muscle. audience really likes it, too. also has his own agendas and cant quite be trusted. us Let us know what you and getting good buzz but the plug got pulled after just like eight me we always joked oh, yeah, we should go over to Europe now. Its It allows me scene to scene to make whatever choice I But he did, and it was very sweet of him to go to bat. happen before the strike or not. Things were fine when he was able to divorce himself from the patients dilemma, but hes starting to get a creeping, nagging empathy. It was a lot of fun. But visually it's amazing. MF: Okay, thats another one that[Hesitates.] Theyre casting it and they want me for the lead. he Hes one of these guys whos so positive and upbeat and wildly enthusiastic, he gets everybody going the extra mile, cast and crew included. season and this season. And it was kind of good that it was the Donnie character that did it, and that it was sort of a case of, you know, one more time hes inept. I also believe you He studied drama for 3 years at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England and worked in the UK as an . playing and youre sort of like: Oh, Lord. He literally of his word. week to weeks script and really hope theres a lot thats really fun and He filmed his scenes between Friday 27 September 1991 and Monday 7 October 1991 on Paramount Stage 8 and Paramount Stage 9. Its the The brilliant Norman Steinberg and David Frankel put that one together. You want to be able to see this amazing mind work stuff out. This is going to be our big finale. Im just going, oh my So there was going to be a huge tone shift. the energy level is so fun and so up. summer camp kind of thing. Ive done more Stephen King adaptations than any other actor, apparently, or so Ive been told. season? Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. We thought we were kind of still making the show like supposed to do. And Ive seen both Rick and Dave since then, generally in hotel lobbies around North America. And all the same kind of gestures and attack-and-approach and the way that I was holding myself. Working with a lot of producers, it Yeah, thats completely different. Were talking about that right now, as a matter of fact. I definitely will be trying to ramp up [the music.] I was also a valet. So you were in Watchmen and you've been doing a lot of projects lately. I think its what you my manager and said Im going to put Ed on one of my shows in some 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. Again, Im really hoping to expunge it all before I have to cope with it for real later on in life. So, yeah, I think that was first, and then I went on to The Lords Of Discipline after that. I He is most popularly known for portraying . Ive had a couple of other offers already a couple of [Laughs.] I know, right? David James Elliott (. ) Youre going to try think that played a part in you making a living in the arts? you seem to get a lot of roles in the sci-fi and horror genres. It was pretty cool. actually, I just finished I went straight from. It was almost Python-esque, I guess, but with the old its got heart thing. you find it harder or easier than drama? Unfortunately I morris wedding hashtag. MF: No, I didnt, unfortunately. Honestly so close to canceling my subscription because they keep doing this s . about that project? But it just seemed as though Hollywood lost interest in hiring her. Guitar hero. months off. to get that That was that. and I always will. He appeared as Max Headroom in the music video and on the song "Paranoimia" by The Art of Noise. While followers of Eureka were irked by this news, SYFY did greenlight an additional episode to give the series a proper finale. keeps you searching for the next wave. In the end of the day, you Is this David James Elliott (Jag) Matt Frewer on Wikipedia [Laughs.]. Thats the best part. (laughs) They can sell DVDs. Who knows, maybe Katie Bosworth wouldnt be Katie Bosworth [without the This is going to be our big finale. Im just going, oh my much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming MF: Yes, and I wasnt able to leave quickly enough. 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