William H. Macy

From a profile of Macy done accompanying the release of Bobbie : Macy, like his friend, mentor and longtime collaborator David Mamet, does not believe in delving into his characters any further than the writer has already delved. He doesn't believe that creating a back-story - a cherished aspect of the Method school - does anything for the performance. "I'm a written-page guy," he says. "The writer gives you everything you need." And in one very important sense, I am with him. I quoted that same remark of his in a previous posting in which I take pretty much the same position. For me, ... Read Full Story

My New Years resolution was to blog, and I am finally coming through! I haven’t quit blogging, I just have had a change in priorities in the past few months, and nothing really to blog about. Trust me, my life is incredibly uneventful and I have no desire to talk about current events. However, Kyle and I had a terrific trip to New York City, which I would enjoy telling you all about. To make a long story short, Kyle’s GPS isn’t very nice. It took us in circles and such as we were going to the city, causing us to be about 15 ... Read Full Story

A long-in-development American version of the British series "Shameless" is one step closer to reality with the casting of William H. Macy in the lead role. Showtime has given a pilot order to the project, which is based on Paul Abbott's hit U.K. series about a large working-class family headed by an alcoholic father. John Wells ("ER," "The West Wing") will executive produce the pilot, which has been a pet project of his for several years. "I'm delighted to be working with Showtime to adapt Paul Abbott's controversial and thoroughly hilarious show for American audiences," Wells says. "'Shameless' is wildly politically incorrect and painfully ... Read Full Story

Actor William H. Macy 's performance on Broadway was plunged into darkness on Tuesday when a technician accidentally hit the lights before the play had finished. Macy is currently starring in David Mamet's Read Full Story

You are browsing images from the article: William H. Macy Replaces Piven On Broadway "> You are browsing images from the article: William H. Macy Replaces Piven On Broadway " target="_blank"> William H. Macy is jumping into the Broadway hotseat to replace sick star Jeremy Piven in the current New York theater production of Speed-The-Plow. Piven skipped a performance on Tuesday (16Dec08) complaining of illness, and has now pulled out the production for good, after doctors discovered high levels of mercury in his system. Read Full Story