Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack
Eric James McCormackis a Canadian-American actor, musician, and writer. Born in Toronto, he began his acting career performing in high school plays. He left Ryerson University in 1985 to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where he spent five years performing in numerous play productions...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth18 April 1963
CityToronto, Canada
CountryCanada
script
When I read the script for Will & Grace in 1998, I knew I was the only guy for the part.
guy grace scripts
When I read the script for Will & Grace in 1998, I knew I was the only guy for the part.
characters
I think we may see a lot of the old characters come back." ()
I think (the show's legacy) will be nothing but positive, I really do," ()
decision knowing welcome
Mostly, I think, it's actually really joyful, ... It was a decision that we made, and we made it together. And so we're going into this thing knowing that we're not going to overstay our welcome and we're going to take it out in a big way." ()
character gay lead needed queen screaming
Will isn't a screaming queen - that's Jack's part. They needed someone to play the part for America. It's just not the same as Britain. To have a gay character as a lead is risky.
consistency tremendous
There is a tremendous consistency to our show," ()
But there's only so much we can do," ()
boyfriend funny
We showed we could do a funny show without a boyfriend and be funny," ()
came certainly family
I was raised on 'Get Smart' and 'All in the Family' and 'M.A.S.H.,' and certainly when 'Cheers' came along, that was a big one.
fame guy lots people television
Television fame makes people say, ' That's who that guy is. That's the way he is,' ... Now I have to say, 'Look, I'm lots of other guys, too.'" ()
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First of all, nobody wants to see sitcom characters have sex. I didn't even want to see the Sex and the City girls have sex. This is not why I watch a comedy." ()
begin episode studio
There wasn't an episode of 'Will & Grace' that didn't begin with my voice saying, 'Will & Grace' is taped before a live studio audience.
critics maybe peers television
Some television critics don't like us anymore, ... Well, maybe you don't, but our peers do!" ()