William H. Macy

Well. But yet, becoming an actor felt natural.

Well. But yet, becoming an actor felt natural.

It did. I think just as you're Catholic, my Yankee, um, non-emotional thing holds me in good stead because, um, it's my go-to position, which I think is a smart one. Uh, you know, if you don't want to, if you don't know what to do, don't do anything. Um,

It did. I think just as you're Catholic, my Yankee, um, non-emotional thing holds me in good stead because, um, it's my go-to position, which I think is a smart one. Uh, you know, if you don't want to, if you don't know what to do, don't do anything. Um,

Because that's something. Well, that's probably also the more common human reaction. Yeah. Which is underdoing it.

Because that's something. Well, that's probably also the more common human reaction. Yeah. Which is underdoing it.

So when I have something where I've got to go for it, it's big, it's explosive, it's emotional. It's such foreign territory for me. It's thrilling.

So when I have something where I've got to go for it, it's big, it's explosive, it's emotional. It's such foreign territory for me. It's thrilling.

Oh, you probably don't even know what's going to happen. No, no. Because you've never done it as Bill.

Oh, you probably don't even know what's going to happen. No, no. Because you've never done it as Bill.

Yeah, you uncork that bottle and it's sometimes scary what comes out. You're aging well. Oh, thank you. You're 70? About to turn 75. Gone on 75, as the kids say. You look good, man. Thank you. I feel good. Had the same trainer for 25 years, Kirsten Hultgreen. She's a genius. She goes to school every year, so as her clientele has grown older, she's educated herself as to what we need.

Yeah, you uncork that bottle and it's sometimes scary what comes out. You're aging well. Oh, thank you. You're 70? About to turn 75. Gone on 75, as the kids say. You look good, man. Thank you. I feel good. Had the same trainer for 25 years, Kirsten Hultgreen. She's a genius. She goes to school every year, so as her clientele has grown older, she's educated herself as to what we need.

How do you feel about, were you worried about it? my health my well i'm no because your looks i think it's very how an actor looks is to the moment point it's like a lot of the job is like what does this person how does this person appear were you concerned about age i guess it's different for men than women but were you hugely different were you concerned about it what was your approach

How do you feel about, were you worried about it? my health my well i'm no because your looks i think it's very how an actor looks is to the moment point it's like a lot of the job is like what does this person how does this person appear were you concerned about age i guess it's different for men than women but were you hugely different were you concerned about it what was your approach

Well, I've always been a character actor, and it didn't really matter. Other people will do it. If you look right for the role, they'll cast you. If you don't, they won't. So I always abided in their decision. If they want me to do it, I look right.

Well, I've always been a character actor, and it didn't really matter. Other people will do it. If you look right for the role, they'll cast you. If you don't, they won't. So I always abided in their decision. If they want me to do it, I look right.

Who were you competitive with? Were you, as an actor? Were there two or three guys that you kept losing shit to?

Who were you competitive with? Were you, as an actor? Were there two or three guys that you kept losing shit to?

Yes. At the beginning, more than now, I think, because...

Yes. At the beginning, more than now, I think, because...