William H. Macy Quotes
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Somebody's gotta stand up and say pubic hair is good, murder is bad. Sex is good, violence is bad.
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When I watch a film I get swept away. I don't really watch the camera.
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That red carpet has to be felt to be believed.
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Yeah, I made it. It sneaks up on you. You're some schmuck and you wake up one day and you go, Good God, I'm the cheese.
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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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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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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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The character and the actor in a long-running series slowly become one. I think there must be funny stories about actors who, in the pilot for a TV series, did some weird thing with their eyes, or some speech impediment or something, and the next thing you know, it's eight years later, and they're still doing that freaking gag.
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When I was in New York, I was making a living. We had a summer house and a car that I could put in a garage. That's something for a stage actor.
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I don't watch rushes. My whole thing is to try to stay in the moment with the other actor, and to let it all hang. I'm not sure I'm right on that, though.
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A good director is very well prepared, and knows exactly how he's going to cut the film, so the shooting is as efficient as possible.
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Shameless is a rough show, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s also beautiful.
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I'm not religious. It's an issue, 'cause I've got two little kids, and I feel you can't grow up without knowledge of religion.
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I got an agent. He said, what do you wanna do, and I said, I want an Oscar nomination. That's your job, that's what I'm paying you for. And I got it.
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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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I'm a firm believer that character is highly overrated. Character is a trick that we do with the audience's collusion.
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Ultimately, a more experienced director realizes that you've got to stop sometime and just move on. They're braver about that.
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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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Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it's easy.
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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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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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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 have a tendency to say 'yes' to a script or no to a script. Not 'yes' based on a rewrite.
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It’s a shame...you just don’t see young people doing anything outside these days.