William H. Macy
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Podcast Appearances
I'm pretty good at reading scripts.
I read them in one sitting.
I skip the stage directions to whatever extent I can.
Just read the dialogue.
And that way you get to see the film in your mind's eye.
It's easy to choose when you've seen the film.
I know.
Oof-ta.
the great carl presnell yep it's a fabulous film i really wanted that role and i knew it would change my life i mean it was the coen brothers they were i'd seen blood simple but they were they were the new guys and um i thought i was born to play this role i really wanted it when they called me up i was i've got a little cabin in vermont and um
I didn't have anyone to tell.
My nearest neighbor's a mile away.
There was no one there.
I ran out.
You live in train dreams.
Yeah.
Right.
Ran out in the snow, just screaming my head off.
Wow.
So you auditioned for, do you know who you were up against?
I do not.