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I feel very secure about the role of the actor in the future. They need us, because stories are about people.
William H. Macy
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William H. Macy
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 13
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I think I've been in situations where they looked at me and just see some rich white guy - they don't see me at all.
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