I'm a firm believer that character is highly overrated. Character is a trick that we do with the audience's collusion.
William H. MacyA favorite cast? Lisa Kudrow, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and my wife.
William H. MacyI'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.
William H. MacyEveryone hooks up with George Clooney. He's a genuinely cool guy. He's using his powers for good.
William H. MacyI'm a big fan of rehearsal. I'm famous for pulling the cast together, not so much to formally rehearse, but just to run the lines. My theory of acting is that it takes all your attention just to stay in the moment, and keep your attention on the other person, and get him to do what you want him to do.
William H. Macy