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“All that back-story stuff doesn't help. What you get paid for is to stand toe-to-toe with the other actor and get him to do your will.”

Quote by William H. Macy

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William H. Macy

William H. Macy, born on March 13, 1950, is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances in film and television. He gained widespread recognition for his roles in 'Falling Down' and 'Justified', and his performances have been highly praised by both critics and audiences. more

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“That's pretty much what every scene is about, getting people to see your point of view. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.”

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“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 of filmmaking, every year there have been about two really wonderful movies, about 10 others that are pretty good, and a whole pile of garbage.”

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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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“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. Do 10 shows a year, something like that.”

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“All modesty aside, I think I'm good at reading scripts. The way I read a script is as fast as I can, all in one sitting, and I don't read many of the stage directions. I only read enough stage directions to let me know where I am, because they're always so verbose and mostly horseshit. So I only read the dialogue, which allows me to see the movie in my mind's eye in real time.”

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“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.”

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