Here are the good things about independent films: They do the more interesting, chancy scripts. They're run by love. — William H. Macy Cinema Copy Share Image
You should know the lines, be prepared, get sleep, and have the script analyzed so you're ready to rock and roll. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental… — William H. Macy Acting 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… — William H. Macy Character Copy Share Image
I'm really proud of the writing on Door to Door, and I think that's the Emmy that meant the most - the… — William H. Macy Emmy Copy Share Image
Stephen King writes a lot of things that are really charming and quirky, and that are more ironic than horror. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
The roughest part is showing up. Once you throw yourself into the scene, it's just great fun to let it all go… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Making a mistake means overshooting a scene, shooting too many takes, for instance. Long after you've got it, you just keep shooting. — William H. Macy Failure Copy Share Image
All modesty aside, I think I'm good at reading scripts. The way I read a script is as fast as I can,… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
As an actor, early on, you learn that the audience is never wrong. And if you think they are wrong, you need… — William H. Macy Actor Copy Share Image
Every scene has two people who want two different things, so there's conflict in every scene. You've got to duke it out,… — William H. Macy Conflict Copy Share Image
The character and the actor in a long-running series slowly become one. I think there must be funny stories about actors who,… — William H. Macy Actors 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,… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Women, in order to recharge their batteries, gather in groups. They can recharge their batteries with their sisters. I tend to recharge… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
So much of the violence in the movies is b.s. violence: A guy in the middle of a large city with 14… — William H. Macy Cities Copy Share Image
The best thing for an actor to do is take your attention off of how you feel about it, and put it… — William H. Macy Actor Copy Share Image
Perhaps there is such a thing as obscene sex, but I know that violence is always obscene. So I don't get it,… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I was a dog in a past life. Really. I'll be walking down the street and dogs will do a sort of… — William H. Macy Animal Copy Share Image
The Spirit Awards are great too, they'll say anything because they're not televised. Another great drinking night. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Yeah, I made it. It sneaks up on you. You're some schmuck and you wake up one day and you go, Good… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
When I was in New York, I was making a living. We had a summer house and a car that I could… — William H. Macy Actor 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 Audience Copy Share Image
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… — 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 Money Copy Share Image
I love women. I always have. I'm not pretending that I understand them, but I just love women. I love being in… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I feel very secure about the role of the actor in the future. They need us, because stories are about people. — William H. Macy Actor Copy Share Image
I loved Batman, don't get me wrong, but that kind of mindless violence is not good for young children. — William H. Macy Batman Copy Share Image
Ultimately, a more experienced director realizes that you've got to stop sometime and just move on. They're braver about that. — William H. Macy Directors Copy Share Image
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… — William H. Macy Care Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, what actors really want to do is act a lot and not wait around in the… — William H. Macy Actor Copy Share Image
With an inexperienced director, a lot of times the days go on to 14, 15, 16 hours. It goes horrendously overtime. And… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
I love making movies, I love the differentness of it, I love writing. But I've always liked television. I grew up on… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
So many actors spend so much energy trying to remember the lines. It's so foolish. Guys are the worst. — William H. Macy Actors Copy Share Image
There are statistics out that say 20 year olds, 18 years olds think about sex 90 percent of the time. They only… — William H. Macy Eating Copy Share Image
I think I've been in situations where they looked at me and just see some rich white guy - they don't see… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it's easy. — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
If I had my choice, I would do the same little independent films, but they would have $100 million budgets, so I… — William H. Macy Budgets Copy Share Image
A good director is very well prepared, and knows exactly how he's going to cut the film, so the shooting is as… — William H. Macy Cinema Copy Share Image
Sometimes, directors are afraid to stop shooting, because the second you stop and say, "We got it," and move on, you'll never… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
