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It's not good for people to have the safety net too low... People can take care of themselves better than we allow them to.

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
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Miami
Florida
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Sometimes, directors are afraid to stop shooting, because the second you stop and say, We got it, and move on, you'll never get another chance. And they're terrified to get in the cutting room and not be happy. So they just keep shooting.
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I love metaphor the way some people love junk food.
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Stephen King writes a lot of things that are really charming and quirky, and that are more ironic than horror.
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If I like the story and it's well written, and it's a character I want to play and they'll pay me, then I decide to do it.
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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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When I watch a film I get swept away. I don't really watch the camera.
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We, in America, are so screwed up when it comes to sex. That's all we can see.
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It's hard on an actor when you have to do a scene 45 times and you know damn well that three of the angles a director is shooting will never make it into the movie.
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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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Every scene has two people who want two different things, so there's conflict in every scene. You've got to duke it out, and you've got to get the other person to change his or her mind and do it your way.
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I'm really proud of the writing on Door to Door, and I think that's the Emmy that meant the most - the writing.
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Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He's a genuinely cool guy. He's using his powers for good.
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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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I loved Batman, don't get me wrong, but that kind of mindless violence is not good for young children.
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Actors are embracing a new aesthetic, which is leaning more toward truthful and simple and direct, as opposed to what we would normally call sitcom acting.
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The actor has the advantage - or the liability - of knowing, It's going to be my face up there on the frickin' screen, so I better keep my wits about me. Nobody's going to care that I was bad because I was not happy. They're only going to know I'm bad.
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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 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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All that back-story stuff doesn't help. What you get paid for is to stand toe-to-toe with the other actor and get him to do your will.
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