William H. Macy quotes

William H. Macy is an acclaimed American actor and director, widely recognized for his roles in film, television, and theater. His performance in "Fargo" earned him critical praise and multiple award nominations. He is also known for his long-running role on the series "Shameless" and his commitment to character-driven storytelling. Here are 38 of his quotes:

Stephen King writes a lot of things that are really charming and quirky, and that are more ironic than horror. (William H. Macy)
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. View quote
William H. Macy
That red carpet has to be felt to be believed. View quote
William H. Macy
Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He's a genuinely cool guy. He's using his powers for good. View quote
William H. Macy
We thought sex was free. Sex is not free. There's a price to be paid emotionally, physically, even legally. Sex isn't a casual thing. It's a huge thing. View quote
William H. Macy
It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence. View quote
William H. Macy
The bar raises as you go. View quote
William H. Macy
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. View quote
William H. Macy
Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything. View quote
William H. Macy
A favorite cast? Lisa Kudrow, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and my wife. View quote
William H. Macy
Nobody became an actor because he had a good childhood. (William H. Macy)
Directors work 10 times harder than anyone else. Get paid a quarter. View quote
William H. Macy
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. View quote
William H. Macy
I'll tell you this about the Oscars - they're real. View quote
William H. Macy
I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies. View quote
William H. Macy
We must admit that it is quite common that people do have affairs with their leading ladies and men. View quote
William H. Macy
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. View quote
William H. Macy
We all want to be 20 again and have that first sense of love. View quote
William H. Macy
There are some older women out there who are just knockouts, real beauties, and they're not getting the roles they should. View quote
William H. Macy
I'm sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams. View quote
William H. Macy
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. (William H. Macy)
I'm a firm believer that character is highly overrated. Character is a trick that we do with the audience's collusion. View quote
William H. Macy
I think I've been in situations where they looked at me and just see some rich white guy - they don't see me at all. View quote
William H. Macy
The Spirit Awards are great too, they'll say anything because they're not televised. Another great drinking night. View quote
William H. Macy
The only people who do plays in LA are people who can't get jobs in TV shows. View quote
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

William H. Macy - Image
Photo: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: March 13, 1950
Quotes count: 38
Wikipedia: William H. Macy

Related authors

Felicity Huffman - thumbnail
Felicity Huffman  20 
American Actress
Emmy Rossum - thumbnail
Emmy Rossum  23 
American Actress
Shanola Hampton - thumbnail
Shanola Hampton  14 
American Actress
Cameron Monaghan - thumbnail
Cameron Monaghan  9 
American Actor
John Hawkes - thumbnail
John Hawkes  32 
American Actor
Steve Buscemi - thumbnail
Steve Buscemi  62 
American Actor
Tim Allen - thumbnail
Tim Allen  53 
American Actor
Justin Chatwin  1 
 
Uzo Aduba - thumbnail
Uzo Aduba  12 
American Actress
Steve Howey - thumbnail
Steve Howey  5 
American Actor