I think what all actors share is that, somewhere down in your solar plexus, there's this fear that you're not going to be able to come up with the goods, that this is the one movie where you're going to look like a fool, and they should have cast someone else. And you feel ugly, and you've got three chins, and you've gained too much weight, and you're losing your hair, and there are so many better actors who could do this. But if you've got chops, what you realize is that everybody feels that way, so just show up and do the job.
I'm not much of a preparer. I think sometimes as an actor you need to go out and learn some skills, but in terms of preparation for understanding the… - William H. Macy
I'm not much of a preparer. I think sometimes as an actor you need to go out and learn some skills, but in terms of preparation for understanding the…
- William H. Macy
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
You should know the lines, be prepared, get sleep, and have the script analyzed so you're ready to rock and roll.
I've always felt that, no matter where you go, people are just people. - William H. Macy
I've always felt that, no matter where you go, people are just people.
The emotions will take care of themselves. You don't have to prod them along. As a matter of fact, you get in trouble when you prod them along. - William H. Macy
The emotions will take care of themselves. You don't have to prod them along. As a matter of fact, you get in trouble when you prod them along.
Nothing else counts except what you want. - William H. Macy
Nothing else counts except what you want.
It's hard to be depressed around a ukulele. You just pick it up and you're halfway home. - William H. Macy
It's hard to be depressed around a ukulele. You just pick it up and you're halfway home.
I love metaphor the way some people love junk food. - William H. Macy
I love metaphor the way some people love junk food.
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. - William H. Macy
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.
You have to do whatever you can to limit the things that could make you feel insecure. - William H. Macy
You have to do whatever you can to limit the things that could make you feel insecure.
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