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I love women. I always have. I'm not pretending that I understand them, but I just love women. I love being in their presence and I love everything about them.
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
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Miami
Florida
William Hall Macy
William Hall Macy Jr.
William Macy
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