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William H. Macy

William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in summer action films. Macy has described himself as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman".

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We all want to be 20 again and have that first sense of love.

Firsts, Love, Sense, Want

I love directors who talk action as opposed to emotion.

Action, Directors, Emotion, Opposed

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.

Character, Excellence, Illness, Mental, People

Here are the good things about independent films: They do the more interesting, chancy scripts. They're run by love.

Good, Independent, Interesting, Run, Running

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.

Depp, Girl, Johnny, Pirate, Pirates, Real

I've written a lot of scripts that someone else directed, and it's absolutely vital that, if I'm gonna act in it, then I have to take off the writer hat and let the director direct.

Direct, Director, Directors, Hats, Let, Scripts

Somebody's gotta stand up and say pubic hair is good, murder is bad. Sex is good, violence is bad.

Good, Hair, Murder, Sex, Violence

So much of the violence in the movies is b. s. violence: A guy in the middle of a large city with 14 people lying on the ground that he's just killed with his superhuman powers, and there's not a cop to be found. Not a siren to be heard. No price to be paid. That's not true, and I don't like that sort of stuff.

Cities, Killed, Lying, People, Powers, Sort

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.

Casual, Emotionally, Paid, Sex, Thing

The reason they came up with the ratings board is that there are a lot of movies out there, and parents need some guidance. Not only for the kids, but for adults, as well. If you don't like to see a certain kind of film, there should be some rating, so that you know what you're getting into. But the present system doesn't work.

Adults, Came, Film, Kids, Movies, Parent

I introduced myself to Scorsese and I said, "If you need someone to do craft services, I'm there. "

Craft, Crafts, Needs, Said, Scorsese

I feel very secure about the role of the actor in the future. They need us, because stories are about people.

Needs, People, Role, Roles, Stories

Nothing else counts except what you want.

Want, What You Want, Nothing, Except, Counts

At the end of the day, what actors really want to do is act a lot and not wait around in the trailer.

Act, Actors, Day, The End Of The Day, Waiting

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.

Dog, Down, Life, Past, Pet

Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. It's not right. Someone's gotta say it. They said it. I applaud them.

Mouths, Right, Said, Say, Talk, They Said

I love women. I always have. I'm not pretending that I understand them, but I just love women. I love being in their presence and I love everything about them.

Love, Love Is, Presence, Pretending, Understand

Many times, I like to read the script before I even know who they want me to play, so I can read it and really enjoy it as an audience member. I think that's given me the ability to ferret out the really special scripts from all the rest.

Audience, Play, Script, Special, Think, Thinking

As an actor, early on, you learn that the audience is never wrong. And if you think they are wrong, you need to find a different way to make a living. Collectively the audience is smarter than you will ever, ever be.

Different, Early, Learn, Needs, Thinking, Way

I have been working out for 30 years, staying in shape in the dream that someday I would get to play a sex scene. Finally I get one, and they cut it.

Dream, Sex, Cutting, Years

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