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With an inexperienced director, a lot of times the days go on to 14, 15, 16 hours. It goes horrendously overtime. And because of the lack of money, they just keep you there, regardless of the hours.
William H. Macy
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William H. Macy
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 13
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Miami
Florida
William Hall Macy
William Hall Macy Jr.
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The roughest part is showing up. Once you throw yourself into the scene, it's just great fun to let it all go and not be self-conscious, and stop questioning whether you're sufficient.
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I really love hanging out on the set, and I love the life, and all of that. But I don't think I could stick with this profession if it weren't for those 15 minutes a day when I get to act. That's the part I love. For some strange reason, it's the time that I'm the least self-conscious in my whole life.
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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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You have to do whatever you can to limit the things that could make you feel insecure.
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I introduced myself to Scorsese and I said, If you need someone to do craft services, I'm there.
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When a director makes a mistake, people suffer. People suffer horribly sometimes.
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One of the things I did early on in film was over-enunciate and talk too loud.
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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 love making movies, I love the differentness of it, I love writing. But I've always liked television. I grew up on television.
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Directing is a huge amount of work with very little payoff, and a quarter of the money, and nine times more time spent.
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To a certain extent. I'm a fan of rehearsal on the day [of the shoot], more than getting together a week beforehand.
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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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Women, in order to recharge their batteries, gather in groups. They can recharge their batteries with their sisters. I tend to recharge my batteries in solitude, therefore the motorcycle trips. I need to be alone. As a matter of fact, I have to be careful. I could turn into a hermit.
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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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That red carpet has to be felt to be believed.
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The only people who do plays in LA are people who can't get jobs in TV shows.
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You should know the lines, be prepared, get sleep, and have the script analyzed so you're ready to rock and roll.
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One's complete sentences are attempts, as often as not, to complete an incomplete self with words.
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When I watch a film I get swept away. I don't really watch the camera.
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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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