Richard Matheson - Archive Interview Part 3 of 7

7-part interview with writer Richard Matheson, who reminisces about his early writing, and his experiences working with Hollywood on the feature film adaptation of his novel "The Incredible Shrinking Man". He speaks about his writing partnership with Charles Beaumont, and touches on their work for the western series "Lawman". He discusses his writing on "The Twilight Zone". He also discusses many of his other TV credits, including episodes of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour", "Combat!", and "Star Trek". Finally, he talks about his many made-for-television movie credits, including "Duel" and "The Night Stalker", as well as his work on "The Martian Chronicles" and "Amazing Stories".

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[Turtlegoyim]

Why didn't we hear a peep from Matheson during the new Will Smith version of I Am Legend? Has he become so decrepit in the past few years or something? I would have thought there would be an interview or something. (I guess I don't know when this is from, exactly ...)

[TVLEGENDS]

FYI - The interview was taped April 16, 2002.

[Turtlegoyim]

Thank you!!!!

Wow, this is like a public service? Are my tax dollars paying for this? If so I approve!

[Turtlegoyim]

He's so modest. And charming. I like how she often knows the name of his work better than he does.

[fajaklaus]

I love this man. My all-time favorite writer.

[TheMikester307]

Rod Serling and his brother were both longtime Sci-fi/fantasy fans. I think at least one of them had a letter published in a genre magazine in the 1930's.

[Tagemandbagem]

@Turtlegoyim

Why would he approve of it? It is just a remake of The Omega Man but had the gall to take the title of Matheson's novel. The fact they're making a sequel shows how idiotic and far from the source material it is.

[KingofStarfox]

ps he really sounds raspier than usual--not like that matters to an uber-fan like myself--I just wonder if he had a cold. I hope he's in good health. I only say cause his usual voice is so gentle and charming. Much like his personality.