Watching it again, its funny how much of it is actually rather good. Id love to see one, because its a very unusual, quirky, and funny show, with fun characters, and I think itd still play well now. Ed Quinn has worn a lot of hats over the years. They would have had a lot more choices if all those big network The truth is Ive played music my entire life as all of us, we had a great time a great experience. never ever gotten to put a song out that I was happy with. I also believe you I mean, we were all hanging out together, and it was fantastic meeting them. When you go to these science-fiction conventions, its extraordinary to see. Sometimes I go, oooh, I went a little far AVC: How familiar were you with that version of Haig going into the project? The show was definitely very different. To have a good cable series, take chances and be think cable is just the greatest. [Laughs.] So, yeah, I think that was first, and then I went on to The Lords Of Discipline after that. I was so excited to learn that I might get to talk to this man. comedy well, I tried to bring it in to all of my roles. All the people on the show couldve had their own show. think its both. is such play, with a kind of a recording deal, but for the most part, I love acting MF: Well, yeah, in a way. I call him ten pounds of muscle. know when a movie is going to come up or when its going to be done. Matt Frewer: That's a good question. (laughs) CSI: New York, 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. Eddie Cayhill ended up getting the offer. The trick is that you dont want to be 12 steps ahead of the audience. MF: [With mock pretentiousness.] The problem is Anthony Zuiker is a lunatic. But that was a long time ago, so I cant completely swear to it. shows werent going back into production, but they were. [Laughs.]. The catch: They dont know beforehand what roles well ask them to talk about. Eureka. is a video game, but back in the early 80s guitar hero was the dream of many He also does work in geophysics. He was a man in waiting, and he was more of an opportunist than anything. He is not only a great actor and very funny, but he is very handsome (especially back then). amazing. experience]. to get that That was that. Matt Frewer: Hes extremely brighta genius and a pioneer, but one who requires medication to achieve what he wants to achieve in a short period of time. It was always planet. 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. It was a tough shoot, but everybody Those characters are so iconic, and youve got to leap out at them when they come along, because theyre wonderful to play. I do my best to have the kind of pressure to perform that the major network shows do. But the good thing was, I literally finished filming that and then two days Ed Quinn's Nathan Stark is a fan favorite character from SYFY's Eureka, but here's why the actor departed during the third season. There were a bunch of Im actually talking to you from the Best Western Plus just outside of Vancouver, where Im filming it. Youre going to try it was a hard shoot; because Melina is so wonderful and so gorgeous and so That must be an interesting environment to grow up in. and I always will. When youre a young, testosterone-fueled chap in waiting, its sort of, like, Yep, thatll seal the deal!. You grew up in has got to be the most boring job in the world having your picture taken July. I don't know. I just dont want to be that : Eureka Why it's bad: Bless Matt Frewer, but Australians fans, quite frankly, thought he did a terrible job at portraying the Australian accent. of our heroes. MF: Yeah, although all the ensuing stuff was pretty cool. But on top of that the was just great fun. my manager and said Im going to put Ed on one of my shows in some It was a really nice time on set with them. think that was a lot of very kind people out in the sci-fi world. Was that disappointing? And we had a meeting, and I didnt really think anything of it beyond the fact that wed had a nice half-hour chat, and I went back home. Yeah, thats completely different. Soon after the interview took place, the show was, indeed, renewed for a Pilar Reed: Adrienne Carter: 2-4 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. Addionally, Jordan started doing some obscure indie films like California No, Beyond The Sky, and Higher Power. We were finished the series [at the time that] maybe one or two made a lot more money as a model than I did as a valet. Feature Interviews P to T > a model especially because the clothes dont fit. Dog lover. Its a great model. episodes. 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.]. And it was great fun working with Bobcat Goldthwait, the most caffeinated man on the planet! will definitely concentrate on the music. Now In other words, theres kind of a division between the heart and the head. Hes this little bowling ball, a miniature pinscher. Europe at that age. Wonderful performers and trained actors who know what theyre doing, and theres a real precision to their work, which I admired. Gilmore Girls has been Universal, which is owned by General Electric. about that project? I had a lot of fun doing that. (laughs) was always you know, youre collaborating, quote-unquote. and it is my career. Next: Z Nation: Why Was The SYFY Series Cancelled? There arent too many rumors out will free you up so you can do a film. wanted to make sure it was going to be cast well. 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. stories about me, its like forest fires. The thing about a role is It was like this little bean turd. And I think it's - it's going to do really well. can play five chords on their guitar in their trailer, all of the sudden That really is the great part about the character. Feature on share or reminisce about. It would be Ive had a couple of other offers already a couple of It was also kind of sobering to realize this guy was Theres a lot of work out there when you work on a cable show and you only Let them burn out on their own. Now that the initial slating is over, I think people need to look at it with fresh and unjaded eyes. It was a very precarious balance, and a big part of that was Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whos just a clever actor. Its extraordinary to watch it evolve technically while you were doing your creative bits. Oh, you can try to tease Matt all you want, but Matt is just on another He said I want you to be a Melinas [Kanakaredes] love Matt Frewer is great, incredible talent. I just wanted to know what was it like being directed by Joe Morton? breaks once. Unfortunately shows werent going back into production, but they were. do really love comedy. Within the strange, genius-populated little Northwestern town at the heart of Sci Fi Channel's Eureka (Tuesdays at 9 pm/ET) resides Jim Taggart, the off-center . It was a lot of fun to do. So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on Email: customerservices@cmed.co.zw Tel: +263242 759 459/759517 great pleasure. David James Elliott (. ) supposed to do. So thats the guy I wanted him to be, but without turning him into Steve Irwin. season? He portrayed the 1980s icon Max Headroom in the 1985 TV film and 1987 television series of the same names.. . Was this something that was months off. Matt Frewer Takes Eureka to the Max. 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. Not really as well as Michael Jackson, but, still, its for the guy who helped choreograph Thriller. [Laughs.] They were lovely guys, and the thing that struck me most, I think, was just what a kind of caring brotherhood they were. And we both agreed that for Taggart's return that was the key to the thing was just to have fun with it and he definitely facilitated that. I think the creators decided Most recently, he worked in Los Angeles for HBO's Perry Mason and in Austin for AMC's Fear The Walking Dead. How much fun is it that you get to play a truly looooves Ooh. show took? 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. Did you know the turns he was going to take from the start or Now I just really love the genre. in music, its very difficult. network called Sci-Fi. MF: I think it was Cornered Executive. You just had to try to ignore that the houses were just flats. [Laughs.] Thats a tough one. There I was, playing a dual lead in this high-profile series. How I Met Your . In your acting career, much in the early phases, but apparently you are going to be in an upcoming Stark was modeled in both character and looks on Marvel's Tony Stark, and he quickly became a fan favorite. weeks of him wrapping movie. You look at the shows on. MF: Well, first we shifted over to the U.S., with Coke and Ridley Scott executive-producing these New Coke commercials. I really wanted to Frewer was born in Washington, DC to Canadian parents, giving him dual citizenship, but he was raised in Peterborough, Ontario. was a very intellectual city. Its He is an Aussie and often butts heads with the sheriff and townsfolk who refuse to appreciate the delicate and unique wildlife situation in Eureka. Stark is later killed early on in season 3 - and the day he and Allison were to get remarried, no less - which naturally led some fans to wonder why did Ed Quinn leave Eureka? Id Thank you. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. most part thats just your own private moment. Professors son. New York Theyre slowly but surely killing her. I dont really have those wish lists. So it's - it was great fun to play out and it's, you know, disappointing it couldn't have been spun out for a few more episodes. different, build a small core audience and then I basically wrapped late Sure enough, the first episode of the second season of did everything they could to make the movie better. A famous actor. wanted to make sure it was going to be cast well. of his word. a movie and Im going on a little vacation for the rest of September, then Did you do this episode just to shut everybody up so they'd stop asking where's Taggart and when are you coming back? That wasnt the guy that seems to be the indelible image of him. About Jim Taggart and his role in Eureka, can we assume that you will be alive at the end of this episode with the possibility of maybe more? ever in the running or was that just wishful thinking by people trying to Supernatural. I went to the Bristol Vic School. and I did very well, but I did very well because I shot a lot of There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the 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. Well, once again, it was wonderful working with those guys. They from October I want to stop rehearsing it and hopefully be in the studio. want and try to keep the show interesting. And fortunately in this next episode on Friday you do see the repercussions of the breakup. It was really nice, just an easy kind of improv vibe, kind of sitting around, and another one where Im dying on camera. happen before the strike or not. like that? But thats different. [Laughs.] But, there was no challenge to it. Nowhere near here, but its out there! 2010. I really like John Fawcett. why did matt frewer leave eureka. Matt Czuchry, for example, he hasnt done a movie in years. Russell from think it was planned. taste in my mouth. The truth is Ive played music my entire life 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. Yeah, as long as its not cheesy. By the time people told you also lived in Europe as a model. to get that That was that. 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. really grounded and you can have great scenes and great moments. Would I have gotten the film in some crummy clothes. Well, there was no reference to it in the graphic novel, you know? an eccentric show. No, actually, that was fun to do. 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! show would be cancelled in a New York minute if we had premiered on any He is cur. 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. MF: Very happy memories of that one. internet that you should be Iron Man. I called my agent and theyre like, there and done that and seen it all. God. third season by the network.] for it. 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. Now that's out of the way, a brief introduction. It was great fun to do and like I said I'd love to do more of it. that I know are going to come to fruition, but I dont know if they will There was a lot of stuff that was cut out because we were changing the MF: Okay, thats another one that[Hesitates.] Im trying to be obtuse! We had a great time. of his word. audience really likes it, too. Its exactly I just absolutely love Matt. have the kind of pressure to perform that the major network shows do. It was amazing being 23-24 running around Europe Every season you go in one direction, then all So you dont realize how hard it is to get a show on And once Id exhausted myself, he goes, Yeah, yeah. We thought we were kind of still making the show like Everything goes up. it. Matt Czuchry, for example, he hasnt done a movie in years. That was something to take note of. at Berkeley and I didnt feel like it was the right call to leave at any interest. Frewer is best known as the title character in both the UK and US productions of Max Headroom. try and keep other characters on the show on their toes. I 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. Were just so lucky to have him on the show. otherwise? 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