I'm not much of a preparer. I think sometimes as an actor you need to go out and learn some skills, but in terms of preparation for understanding the character, it's all on the page, and if it's not on… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Here are the good things about independent films: They do the more interesting, chancy scripts. They're run by love. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Another mistake a director can make is not to be prepared, so you get there on the day to shoot the scene, and they… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I don't know if it's fair to say that it's a bad time for movies. It seems to me that throughout the entire history… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I do want to do TV, but I'm looking to be a creator, writer, and producer, and perhaps I could be a recurring character.… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
It’s a shame...you just don’t see young people doing anything outside these days. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. It's not right. Someone's gotta say it. They said it. I applaud them. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I think what all actors share is that, somewhere down in your solar plexus, there's this fear that you're not going to be able… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
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… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
One of the things I did early on in film was over-enunciate and talk too loud. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
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… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
The emotions will take care of themselves. You don't have to prod them along. As a matter of fact, you get in trouble when… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
When Fargo came out, I hired a publicist for the first time in my life. I thought, if ever I was going to make… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
That's pretty much what every scene is about, getting people to see your point of view. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
