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I love making movies, I love the differentness of it, I love writing. But I've always liked television. I grew up on television.

William H. Macy

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William H. Macy
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 13
Actor
Character Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Teacher
Television Actor
Theatrical Director
Writer
Miami
Florida
William Hall Macy
William Hall Macy Jr.
William Macy
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Television
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I'm sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams.
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I love metaphor the way some people love junk food.
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It was my first impulse, but I chose to play the priest as a true believer who was an absolute man of faith that absolutely supports the church.
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I've always felt that, no matter where you go, people are just people.
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I'm a big fan of rehearsal. I'm famous for pulling the cast together, not so much to formally rehearse, but just to run the lines. My theory of acting is that it takes all your attention just to stay in the moment, and keep your attention on the other person, and get him to do what you want him to do.
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I have a tendency to say 'yes' to a script or no to a script. Not 'yes' based on a rewrite.
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I do love comedy, but I'm not brave enough to tackle a script whose goal is to make you laugh. That's tough. The ones that can do it, I tip my hat off to them, but I don't have that kind of humor or mind.
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It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence.
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I do want to do TV, but I'm looking to be a creator, writer, and producer, and perhaps I could be a recurring character. Do 10 shows a year, something like that.
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Our glorification of violence is ripping society apart. I don't want my children exposed to it.
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I got an agent. He said, what do you wanna do, and I said, I want an Oscar nomination. That's your job, that's what I'm paying you for. And I got it.
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I don't watch rushes. My whole thing is to try to stay in the moment with the other actor, and to let it all hang. I'm not sure I'm right on that, though.
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I loved Batman, don't get me wrong, but that kind of mindless violence is not good for young children.
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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.
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The reason they came up with the ratings board is that there are a lot of movies out there, and parents need some guidance. Not only for the kids, but for adults, as well. If you don't like to see a certain kind of film, there should be some rating, so that you know what you're getting into. But the present system doesn't work.
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As an actor, early on, you learn that the audience is never wrong. And if you think they are wrong, you need to find a different way to make a living. Collectively the audience is smarter than you will ever, ever be.
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What actors are good at doing is walking into a situation that should make you incredibly self-conscious and frightened and doing it anyway. That's the gig, pretending that you are comfortable.
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I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies.
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Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it's easy.
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