Post by MrT on Feb 8, 2018 9:40:57 GMT -5
Hi everyone! Really pleased to have been able to spend some more time chatting with Tim Dunigan who has talked some more about his time on the show. The stuff about his audition was great to hear. I've uploaded the full interview to my A-Team website but thought you would like to have a copy here again. As the original interview is already posted under a separate thread I won't re-add that but just add the 2nd interview below.
I'd just like to say what an absolute pleasure it has been to be in touch with Tim. He really is a Gentlemen and a genuinely friendly and easy going individual that has been brilliant in giving up his time for me. Cheers Tim.
INTERVIEW PART 2
Everything A-Team: Hey Tim, Thanks loads for agreeing to chat with me some more!
Tim Dunigan: Greetings Dean, Always a pleasure to hear from you. Okay....let me see if my old brain can answer some of these questions for you!
Everything A-Team: Haha! Last time we chatted you talked about your very first time on set waiting with Mr.T in the car to pick George up. Can you remember anything about the audition process itself? Who did you audition in front of and was it a particular scene from the pilot etc.?
Tim Dunigan: The Audition process...oh yes...I remember that I was almost late for the initial interview for that show because?..I didn't have a car, just a 10 speed bike that I used to get around as I had moved from NYC and hadn't gotten around to buying one. I rode over the Hollywood Hills to the Paramount Lot and was a sweaty mess. The audition was three scenes from the pilot script I believe, and when I read for the casting director he seemed to love what I was doing with the "characters" in two of the scenes..the Movie producer and the Texas guy scamming the plane. I then remember going to Network...at NBC and walking into a room of about 20-25 people and got a GREAT response from them, lots of laughs ...then I just remember my agent calling me and telling me I got it....I was never more excited in my life. I ran around my apartment complex and my neighbors all came out and we celebrated my good fortune. It was a truly wonderful moment.
Everything A-Team: Wow that must have been just an incredible feeling. I remember the plane scamming scene well! I'll have to add some picture of the scene into the article. Although it was a only brief period of involvement with the show did you keep any memento as a souvenir of being the Faceman?
Tim Dunigan: No ...I only kept my original script I think, and a copy of the shot of all of us together in Acapulco....that's about it.
Everything A-Team: Did you maintain any contact with the guys from the show for any period of time?
Tim Dunigan: I kept in contact with Dwight and Melinda for a period of time, but then we all lost touch. It's understandable of course...Dwight was busy with the show and I was the " other guy"....and all that...I have nothing but good memories and love for them all to this day. We shared together a wonderful time and I'll never forget it.
Everything A-Team: The show did a great job of never really letting the audience know for sure whether Murdock was genuinely mad or faking. Did you have an opinion on the state of Howlin Mad's mind?
Tim Dunigan: Oh I always believed that Murdock was NOT quite as crazy as he wanted everyone to believe...certifiably NUTS sure....but down deep, I think he knew what he was doing, and used it to his advantage and the advantage of all of us watching too...he was SO great in that role wasn't he?.. I'm still a BIG fan of Mr.Dwight Schultz . THAT man, my friend is what actors strive to be.
Everything A-Team: Oh completely, Dwight is such a great character actor. Always seems to have so much on screen energy. Out of interest were you approached to be involved in the U.K programme 'Bring Back The A-Team' that was hosted by Justin Lee Collins some years ago?
Tim Dunigan: No..I've never been contacted by anyone as to my time on the A-Team, except for you!....lol
Everything A-Team: Lol no way?! That's really suprising to me. That must have been all the Captain Power fans taking your time So do you still ever get recognised/asked for autographs since those early roles?
Tim Dunigan: The truth is not too much...but I do still get many emails and letters from fans of Captain Power , and Davy Crockett... especially CP...I'm always just so humbled and grateful to anyone who takes the time and trouble to contact me about my work from my acting career. It really means the world to me to know that people still remember what I did, and share with me how it affected them at the time and today even.
Everything A-Team: The Series was re-booted as a movie which didn’t take huge sums of money so a sequel never happened. Since then rumours often pop up about the possibility of a new series being created. Do you think a new re-boot of the show could work in the current TV climate?
Tim Dunigan: A new series?..hmmm..I'm not sure. Yeah I guess the movie didn't do very well huh?.. I was surprised at that, especially with names like Liam Neeson, and Bradley Cooper involved. But,?..they are rebooting a lot of old shows now...it seems they are all Sitcoms. The One Hour Action Series was what was big in the 80's. I'm not sure todays younger audience would want to sit for 60 min. to watch anything these days....but it all comes down to the writing...if the writing was good?.. Perhaps..you never know.
Everything A-Team: Thanks Tim! before you go I've got one last question for you. Face drove a rather nice Corvette as the show progressed. If you had continued instead of Dirk, what car would you have loved as your signature ride?
Tim Dunigan: I would have to go with a Corvette also..BUT I'd go with classic 1963 split-window Stingray I think....I tend to lean to the older classic American Muscle cars of the 60's... GTO, Olds 442, Vette's... but I sure wouldn't turn down a NEW Vette either! Okay well there you go...hope that works ...I'm kind of out of practice with interviews and all that..LOL.. If I can do anything else to help or add to your site or satisfy the fans?...Let me know Tim
Everything A-Team: Amazing. Cheers so much again for your time Tim. Some brilliant answers so thankyou for racking the old brain cells for us. Hopefully we'll catch up again soon.
I'd just like to say what an absolute pleasure it has been to be in touch with Tim. He really is a Gentlemen and a genuinely friendly and easy going individual that has been brilliant in giving up his time for me. Cheers Tim.
INTERVIEW PART 2
Everything A-Team: Hey Tim, Thanks loads for agreeing to chat with me some more!
Tim Dunigan: Greetings Dean, Always a pleasure to hear from you. Okay....let me see if my old brain can answer some of these questions for you!
Everything A-Team: Haha! Last time we chatted you talked about your very first time on set waiting with Mr.T in the car to pick George up. Can you remember anything about the audition process itself? Who did you audition in front of and was it a particular scene from the pilot etc.?
Tim Dunigan: The Audition process...oh yes...I remember that I was almost late for the initial interview for that show because?..I didn't have a car, just a 10 speed bike that I used to get around as I had moved from NYC and hadn't gotten around to buying one. I rode over the Hollywood Hills to the Paramount Lot and was a sweaty mess. The audition was three scenes from the pilot script I believe, and when I read for the casting director he seemed to love what I was doing with the "characters" in two of the scenes..the Movie producer and the Texas guy scamming the plane. I then remember going to Network...at NBC and walking into a room of about 20-25 people and got a GREAT response from them, lots of laughs ...then I just remember my agent calling me and telling me I got it....I was never more excited in my life. I ran around my apartment complex and my neighbors all came out and we celebrated my good fortune. It was a truly wonderful moment.
Everything A-Team: Wow that must have been just an incredible feeling. I remember the plane scamming scene well! I'll have to add some picture of the scene into the article. Although it was a only brief period of involvement with the show did you keep any memento as a souvenir of being the Faceman?
Tim Dunigan: No ...I only kept my original script I think, and a copy of the shot of all of us together in Acapulco....that's about it.
Everything A-Team: Did you maintain any contact with the guys from the show for any period of time?
Tim Dunigan: I kept in contact with Dwight and Melinda for a period of time, but then we all lost touch. It's understandable of course...Dwight was busy with the show and I was the " other guy"....and all that...I have nothing but good memories and love for them all to this day. We shared together a wonderful time and I'll never forget it.
Everything A-Team: The show did a great job of never really letting the audience know for sure whether Murdock was genuinely mad or faking. Did you have an opinion on the state of Howlin Mad's mind?
Tim Dunigan: Oh I always believed that Murdock was NOT quite as crazy as he wanted everyone to believe...certifiably NUTS sure....but down deep, I think he knew what he was doing, and used it to his advantage and the advantage of all of us watching too...he was SO great in that role wasn't he?.. I'm still a BIG fan of Mr.Dwight Schultz . THAT man, my friend is what actors strive to be.
Everything A-Team: Oh completely, Dwight is such a great character actor. Always seems to have so much on screen energy. Out of interest were you approached to be involved in the U.K programme 'Bring Back The A-Team' that was hosted by Justin Lee Collins some years ago?
Tim Dunigan: No..I've never been contacted by anyone as to my time on the A-Team, except for you!....lol
Everything A-Team: Lol no way?! That's really suprising to me. That must have been all the Captain Power fans taking your time So do you still ever get recognised/asked for autographs since those early roles?
Tim Dunigan: The truth is not too much...but I do still get many emails and letters from fans of Captain Power , and Davy Crockett... especially CP...I'm always just so humbled and grateful to anyone who takes the time and trouble to contact me about my work from my acting career. It really means the world to me to know that people still remember what I did, and share with me how it affected them at the time and today even.
Everything A-Team: The Series was re-booted as a movie which didn’t take huge sums of money so a sequel never happened. Since then rumours often pop up about the possibility of a new series being created. Do you think a new re-boot of the show could work in the current TV climate?
Tim Dunigan: A new series?..hmmm..I'm not sure. Yeah I guess the movie didn't do very well huh?.. I was surprised at that, especially with names like Liam Neeson, and Bradley Cooper involved. But,?..they are rebooting a lot of old shows now...it seems they are all Sitcoms. The One Hour Action Series was what was big in the 80's. I'm not sure todays younger audience would want to sit for 60 min. to watch anything these days....but it all comes down to the writing...if the writing was good?.. Perhaps..you never know.
Everything A-Team: Thanks Tim! before you go I've got one last question for you. Face drove a rather nice Corvette as the show progressed. If you had continued instead of Dirk, what car would you have loved as your signature ride?
Tim Dunigan: I would have to go with a Corvette also..BUT I'd go with classic 1963 split-window Stingray I think....I tend to lean to the older classic American Muscle cars of the 60's... GTO, Olds 442, Vette's... but I sure wouldn't turn down a NEW Vette either! Okay well there you go...hope that works ...I'm kind of out of practice with interviews and all that..LOL.. If I can do anything else to help or add to your site or satisfy the fans?...Let me know Tim
Everything A-Team: Amazing. Cheers so much again for your time Tim. Some brilliant answers so thankyou for racking the old brain cells for us. Hopefully we'll catch up again soon.