When Tim was rehearsing for his very first acting role as Renfield in a local stage production of Dracula, Tim received acting advice from legendary Oscar winning actor Gregory Peck, who was visiting Portland, Maine as part of his one-man tour, An Evening With Gregory Peck. Mr. Peck told Tim to "immerse yourself in your role. Find something in common between yourself and your character and before you know it you will become your character.".