William H. Macy
William H. Macy
William Hall Macy, Jr.is an American actor, screenwriter, teacher and theater director. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he also appeared in summer action films. Macy has described himself as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth13 March 1950
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
Shameless is a rough show, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s also beautiful.
I was a dog in a past life. Really. I'll be walking down the street and dogs will do a sort of double take. Like, Hey, I know him.
We always want to see people strive and see the human spirit triumph against adversity. That's what it's all about because that's what we're doing. We're trying to triumph in our lives.
Before I made it big I worked as a dishwasher, washing dishes in this place called Dishwasher House where people could just come in and do whatever they wanted to the dishes and we had to clean them with our hands till they bled. A lot of struggling actors worked there-Downey Jr., Joaquin Phoenix, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans-and we actually all kind of wish we still did.
I'm sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams.
Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. It's not right. Someone's gotta say it. They said it. I applaud them.
A favorite cast? Lisa Kudrow, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and my wife.
I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies.
Somebody's gotta stand up and say pubic hair is good, murder is bad. Sex is good, violence is bad.
Oh yeah, that's the Holy Grail, Pirates of the Caribbean. Johnny Depp, he's the real deal, isn't he? He doesn't get the girl, and he doesn't care.
It's hard to be depressed around a ukulele. You just pick it up and you're halfway home.
Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it's easy.
Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything.
Directors work 10 times harder than anyone else. Get paid a quarter.