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Quotes by William H. Macy

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The bar raises as you go.
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The bar raises as you go.
Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it’s easy.
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Just learn the whole script before you start shooting. That makes shooting a joy. Even if they rewrite, it’s easy.
I’ll tell you this about the Oscars – they’re real.
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I’ll tell you this about the Oscars – they’re real.
So many actors spend so much energy trying to remember the lines. It’s so foolish. Guys are the worst.
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So many actors spend so much energy trying to remember the lines. It’s so foolish. Guys are the worst.
Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn’t do anything.
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Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn’t do anything.
One’s complete sentences are attempts, as often as not, to complete an incomplete self with words.
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One’s complete sentences are attempts, as often as not, to complete an incomplete self with words.
Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He’s a genuinely cool guy. He’s using his powers for good.
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Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He’s a genuinely cool guy. He’s using his powers for good.
There are some older women out there who are just knockouts, real beauties, and they’re not getting the roles they should.
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There are some older women out there who are just knockouts, real beauties, and they’re not getting the roles they should.
I’m sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams.
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I’m sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams.
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.
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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.
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