Walter Matthau Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

8^th June 2009

Fact: Basketball fanatic Denzel Washington got his Los Angeles Lakers season floor seats from Walter Matthau, who played the original GARBER character in 1974 movie THE TAKING OF PELHAM, ONE TWO THREE. Washington plays Garber in the upcoming remake.

18^th January 2008

Quote: "You would think that the parts that Walter Matthau played at this point would come my way. No one asks me to play the father; or Gramps, the lovable old codger; or Pops, the backstage manager at the theatre. I've never gotten anything." Veteran comedian Woody Allen is surprised he never receives an invitation to star in other directors' films.

5^th November 2007

Quote: "Somebody suggested we should do a remake of THE ODD COUPLE. It could be kind of fun." Russell Crowe is considering reteaming with AMERICAN GANGSTER co-star Denzel Washington for a remake of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau's classic comedy.