Damn Glad to Meet You

My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches

By: Tim Matheson

Narrated by: Tim Matheson

“I found myself underlining and highlighting things to remember for my own career. It’s also entertaining—a great combination. Tim’s words encourage you to keep dreaming.”--Reba McEntire

“Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He’s been at the center of some of America’s most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at his extraordinary career.”--Aaron Sorkin

A “damn good” fun and revealing memoir from the acclaimed Hollywood actor, Tim Matheson

For the past seven decades, Tim Matheson has been an on-screen favorite in Hollywood. In his debut memoir, Tim takes fans behind-the-scenes of his illustrious career, and reveals what it was like to learn from and work alongside the greats, including Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin. Tim also talks about how he transitioned from acting to directing, the role in The West Wing that nabbed him two Emmy nominations–and so much more.

Filled to the brim with both riveting stories of the ever-changing entertainment industry and illuminating insight via “film school boot camp” sidebars, readers everywhere are going to be “damn glad” they read this fascinating memoir.

Critic reviews

“I found myself underlining and highlighting things to remember for my own career. It’s also entertaining—a great combination. Tim’s words encourage you to keep dreaming.”—Reba McEntire

"What a charming and revealing trip through the years of ups and downs in a gifted American actor's career! I found myself reaching for the book in the middle of the night, eager to experience the next hairpin turn in that Hollywood life. Bravo, Mr. Matheson, and thank you for sharing."—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A really enjoyable read covering Tim's remarkable screen career—and some juicy tidbits about what actually goes on behind the scenes on a Hollywood set!"—Mel Brooks

“What a wonderful book and what an amazing life Tim has led! I have very fond memories of working together, the fun we had, and the remarkable movie we made. Tim’s vivid recounting in this book was a pleasure to read. Bravo, Tim.”—Jane Seymour

“Working with Tim on Virgin River has been a special part of my career. Tim is always emotionally present and technically skilled on set. His memoir is littered with fascinating stories and a wealth of knowledge about the industry.”—Alexandra Breckenriedge

"I loved reading Tim’s book. Damn Glad to Meet You gives the reader such a wonderful behind the scenes snapshot of the world of show business from the 1950’s right up til now."—Cynthia Nixon

"Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He’s been at the center of some of America’s most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at an extraordinary career."—Aaron Sorkin

Mr. Matthieson if you please!

Tim Matheson writes with honesty. His stories about being raised by his mother were heartfelt. His time in the Marine Corps Reserves was fascinating. What an amazing career that has stood the testimate of time. I bet there is still a few Belushi stories to be told, haha. He's a complete story teller and it shows in his directing abilities. Great book!

Positive & entertaining

Kept my attention well. I respect Tim for his integrity. Good morals & determination. I never knew he was Johnny Quest who my son loved. Like the advice from Lucy etc. Love Doc and old friend Annette.

Have you meet Tim Matheson yet ?

"Damn Glad to Meet You" is a memoir that is written by Tim Matheson and it is fantastically written and performed. From his beginnings in Hollywood through his Marine training and past Animal House and Fletch and much more , Tim Matheson narrates his life story that is not only full of the great Hollywood stories but personal stories of his life which are not only funny but moving as well.

Tim Matheson gives the listener/reader a tour through the life of a life long Hollywood actor but also a human being which feels like he is sitting down with you and telling you these stories of Hollywood and his life. This is a fantastic audiobook that comes with a pdf of pictures that came with the actual physical media book itself. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of memoirs . You won't regret it.

Interesting and Informative

Matheson, who lacks a moral compass in many instances, has had an interesting and event filled life. This book is all Hollywood so do not expect this to be an intellectual pursuit. Just liberal behavior bouncing from opportunity to opportunity. Fun read.

His amazing storytime of all his experiences from all my childhood familiar actors and actresses

Overall wonderful listen. The emphasis on certain areas of the book the ups the Downs made you feel like you were there sometimes.

His story was much deeper and diverse than I ever realized.

Some of his personal choices I didn't agree with, but that is what makes us different people.

Extremely entertaining

There's more to Tim Matheson than meets the eye. The beginning of the book deals with his personal life as a boy growing up in circumstances that are less than ideal. Once he begins talking about his career, his family is only inserted where there are big events. He talks about his own feelings toward wives and family, but, for the most part, this story is career-driven once he has one. That's not a bad thing.

I loved the stories about "Animal House" and his mishaps along the way to a sustainable career. He is very animated in the telling of his life and takes the high road when things weren't going well with co-workers and business partners. If you want a book where someone dishes dirt, tabloid-style, this isn't it. That probably speaks volumes about his real-life character.

I highly recommend it!

A great memoir

Sharp-eared historian types might notice some minor holes in his timeline, but overall, Matheson does a great job of relating his story. At times it was belly-laugh funny; at others, almost tear inducing. And why didn’t a trivia nerd like me not know he was the voice of Johnny Quest? His personable delivery made the story even more enjoyable and easy to digest. You can almost imagine him saying to you, “Damn glad to meet you.”Well worth the listen!

Knows how to weave pieces of a life into a great story

These kinds of bio novels have started to become my favorites. The ones that involve somebody who knows that if they take themselves too seriously, they will ruin the original goal of their writing. Matheson knows how to display his numerous flaws (usually dealing with the opposite sex, and his lack of understanding about them) – if only for a second – and then move on. Those that want a tell-all book that becomes a therapy session for the author who spends much of their time asking for your forgiveness for their sins? Move along. This isn’t it.

What Matheson does do is give you a ton of snippets from his life, weave them together with great inflection and a strong sense of humor, and deliver a lighthearted autobiography. Makes you laugh, makes you roll your eyes, makes you think about your own strengths and weaknesses, and by the time you’re done, you have a great feeling about Tim, and how imperfect this life is, but also how you can still come out on top despite the imperfections. Highly recommend the read.
Oh yes, I would also agree with some of the other reviewers in that: those that are in the market for a conversational narrator? Tim is your guy.

Awesome look into a great actor’s life!

Many thanks to Tim Matheson for letting us have a peak into his interesting and full life! He kept my attention all the way through and his narration made it all that much more fun and interesting!