Why the A-list is downsizing to TV Oct 29, 2009
Not to be outdone, Showtime announced that William H. Macy will take the Frank Gallagher role in the US remake of the British hit Shameless, Spike Lee and Robert De Niro will team up to develop a drama series about Manhattan's Alphabet City set during the 1980s, and indie favourite Laura Linney is set to star in The C Word, a dark comedy about cancer. So why the sudden love of pay TV. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Actor Macy set for US Shameless Oct 16, 2009
Page last updated at 09:53 GMT, Thursday, 15 October 2009 10:53 UK. Macy received an Oscar nomination for his role in the black comedy Fargo. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
William H. Macy is SHAMELESS When it Comes to SHOWTIME Oct 16, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- SHOWTIME and acclaimed Emmy Award-winning television and film producer John Wells (ER, THE WEST WING, SOUTHLAND, THIRD WATCH, FAR FROM HEAVEN, SHOWTIME's AN AMERICAN CRIME) are bringing SHAMELESS, the long running British series to American television starring Emmy Award-winner and Oscar-nominee William H. Macy (Door to Door, Fargo, Pleasantville, The Cooler) ... "And you've never quite seen dysfunctional family drama this way before due largely to the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 3, 2009
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The Informant: Matt Damon's Weighty Comedy Sep 18, 2009
" That critics are giving Damon high marks for his work here is in part their welcoming of a movie star to the ranks of character actors, but also because he instantly slips into the role and takes it over, because he's so plausible and comfortable playing an ordinary fellow. And felon, but never mind that till you see the movie. In the early '90s, Whitacre is president of the bio-chemicals division of the agro-giant Archer Daniels Midland. When the FBI launches an investigation into possible... (Time.com)
Scoop: Leno experiment has roots in Lights switch Sep 14, 2009
Triathlon regulars William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman also competed its their seventh consecutive year. Huffman raced on the Desperate Housewives team, which finished with a time of 1:48:39. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 13) Sep 13, 2009
Extras: Commentary by Mamet and troupe member William H. Macy; new interviews with Mamet and cast; critical essay. (Criterion, $39. (Boston Globe)
Grind house cinema for the kiddies Sep 7, 2009
Theres a pair of talented actors on display, namely Leslie Mann and William H. Macy, and the lines theyre provided makes a few revelations: for Mann, it shows shes only as good as the part she takes, and for Macy, it proves hes better than whatever character hes playing. Macys stint as a germaphobe scientist, a role he seems to take very seriously, is the most entertaining aspect of Shorts. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Daily television guide Sep 4, 2009
The Deal 10 p.m. (TMC) A down-and-out producer (William H. Macy) mounting a comeback film runs into problems. R (2008). (Boston Globe)
Car Dealers of the Silver Screen Aug 31, 2009
4 of 9 William H. Macy as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. Who can forget a desperate Bill Macy trying to obscure Oldsmobile VIN numbers on a fax to his loan officer while scheming to have his wife kidnapped. (Slate)
Arbiter rules for Jeremy Piven in contract dispute Aug 29, 2009
Three actors _ understudy Jordan Lage, Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy _ followed Piven in the role of movie mogul Bobby Gould. Mamet's three-character play about Hollywood glamour, sex and power, also starred Elisabeth Moss of AMC's "Mad Men" and Raul Esparza. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'Inglourious Basterds' No. 1 at the box office Aug 25, 2009
The movie features William H. Macy, James Spader, Leslie Mann and a cast of kids in a series of loosely linked adventures centered on a magic rock that grants wishes. The comedy "Post Grad," with Alexis Bledel as a college graduate who moves back home with her eccentric family after she's unable to land her dream job, tanked with $2. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tarantino has glorious weekend Aug 25, 2009
" Overseas, "Inglourious Basterds" added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million. Released domestically by The Weinstein Co. and overseas by Universal, "Inglourious Basterds" features Pitt and an international ensemble in a sprawling tale of Jewish commandos and a plot to take out Nazi leaders at a movie premiere during World War II. Robert Rodriguez, Tarantino's "Grindhouse" partner, did not fare so well with "Shorts," his Warner Bros. family comedy that... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Review: Kid Flick 'Shorts' Comes Up Short Aug 23, 2009
Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann and William H. Macy actually try to put their acting chops to good use and do their best with this childish camp, but adults in kids' films are supposed to be lame, anyway. "Shorts" isn't much different than something you'd catch on the ABC Family channel. (KIRO TV, WA)
Terrific concept for 'Shorts' collapses Aug 22, 2009
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Shorts is a silly, imaginative romp Aug 22, 2009
Parents who get drafted to take their little knee-biters to see Shorts can enjoy the prospect of William H. Macy battling a giant booger-monster and of James Spader and Jon Cryer renewing their on-screen feud from Pretty in Pink ... Starring: Jimmy Bennett, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H. MacyDirector: Robert RodriguezRun time: 1 hour, 29 minutesMPAA rating: PG. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Shorts' is long on warmth, creativity Aug 21, 2009
Jake Short, left, Trevor Gagnon, left, Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings and William H. Macy find that wishes-come-true can backfire ... Stars: Jimmy Bennett, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H. Macy, James Spader, Jake Short, Kat DenningsDirector: Robert RodriguezDistributor: Warner Bros ... A germ-phobic inventor dad (William H. Macy) and his lonely, booger-eating son (Jake Short) must contend with a giant, menacing nasal emission that threatens to return the favor and devour the boy. (USA Today -- Life)
‘Shorts’ is long on hyperactive energy Aug 21, 2009
Toby s parents (Jon Cryer and Leslie Mann) wish to be closer and turn into Siamese twins; a giant CGI booger terrorizes a germaphobic neighbor (William H. Macy) and his son (Jake Short); a very tired-looking James Spader, as the parents corporate meanie boss, grows big ears and turns into a Transformer (shhh, don t tell the kids) ... Starring: Jimmy Bennett, Jolie Vanier, Trevor Gagnon, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H. Macy, James Spader. (Boston Globe)
You'll Get Short Shrift If You Go To This Aug 21, 2009
Among the wasted talents are William H. Macy, who plays a germophobe scientist who wears a biohazard suit at all times and, like all of the other actors, dials his performance well past "kid-friendly" to "moronic." The sole bright spot is a new kid actor, Jolie Vanier, who in her film debut does an amusing Wednesday Addams shtick as a sinister little girl dressed all in black. Otherwise, the movie is as lumpy and misshapen as a giant booger. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
What's Playing Aug 20, 2009
Leslie Mann, William H. Macy and James Spader are among the grown-ups trying to steal the stone. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers) 111 min. PG. Beechwood: 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m. daily starting Friday, with additional shows at 12:35 and 2:50 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Carmike: 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45 and 9:55 p.m. daily starting Friday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Capsule reviews: `Inglourious Basterds,' others Aug 20, 2009
With William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and Jon Cryer. PG for mild action and some rude humor. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Shorts director Rodriguez does families, felons Aug 19, 2009
The cast includes William H. Macy, James Spader, Leslie Mann, Jon Cryer and Kat Dennings. Most of the action centers on the communitys kids. (MSNBC -- Movies)
EW Picks: 'Mad Men' and 'Basterds' Aug 17, 2009
The title of Robert Rodriguez's latest film doesn't refer to summer clothes or diminutive tykes, but to a series of intersecting vignettes (featuring Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann and William H. Macy) narrated by an 11-year-old boy (Jimmy Bennett). "You're at the mercy of how he remembers things, out of order and skipping around," writer-director Rodriguez told EW. "It's like 'Pulp Fiction' for kids." But relax, parents. (CNN)
Clean ending for 'Monk' Aug 6, 2009
Every theme "Room" touches on feels some degree of familiar, be it the platonic female friend (Alia Shawkat), the newly-separated and newly-dating parents (William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines), or the usual spate of improvised and ill-advised solutions to time-sensitive problems. But "Room" treads through this familiarity with unmistakable ease, toeing the line between awkwardly funny visual humor (not to be confused with cheap gags) and smartly hilarious (and uncommonly understated) writing to. (Fresno Bee)
Daily TV listings Jul 28, 2009
William H. Macy talks about The Deal and makes a tiered plant stand; horticulturist Vincent Simeone on holly shrubs. Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. (Boston Globe)
Movie Review The Tale of Desperea... Jul 19, 2009
And of course such stars as Broderick, Lloyd, Weaver (who narrates), Watson, Hoffman, Ullman and Tucci, as well as Kevin Kline (Andre the Chef), William H. Macy, Robbie Coltrane (Gregory the Jailer), Frank Langella and Charles Shaughnessy, comprise an incredible and well-varied ensemble of vocal talents. Despereaux s Downfall. (Suite101.com)
Harve Presnell, 75, actor in ‘Fargo’ and ‘Molly Brown’ Jul 3, 2009
Although best known for his roles in musical theater, Mr. Presnell also is remembered as William H. Macy s father-in-law in the Coen brothers 1996 film Fargo. Among his other movies were When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965), The Glory Guys (1965), and Paint Your Wagon (1969), as well as the TV series The Pretender (1997-2000). (Boston Globe)
Flicks for tykes, tweens and kids at heart Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader, Jimmy Bennett, Kat DenningsDirector: Robert Rodriguez Story: Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson (Bennett) is sick of being picked on. During a freak storm a rainbow-colored rock falls from the sky and grants wishes to anyone holding it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hart/Lunsford to bring latest film home Jun 6, 2009
The film is a comedy featuring William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines, Alia Shawkat and Steven Kaplan. It was directed by Brian Hecker, who also wrote the semi-autobiographical screenplay, according to a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
FILM: Summer 2009 preview May 1, 2009
Shorts (John Cryer, William H. Macy). Aug. 14. (Sioux City Journal)
Bart Got a Room May 1, 2009
Starring Steven Kaplan, William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines and Alia Shawkat ... Then there's Danny's single dad, Ernie (William H. Macy), who sports an elaborate, seventies-era Jewfro and trolls for women in Internet chat rooms. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Summer 2009 movie preview: Ho-hum? Apr 30, 2009
Cast: Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader. The plot: A strange rock grants wishes to anyone who holds it. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Tuxedo? Check. Hormones? Check. Date? Apr 3, 2009
THE sight of William H. Macy sporting a Jew-fro as a di vorced dad trying to help his nerdy son score with a prom date is among the myriad delights in the gut-bustingly funny "Bart Got a Room.". First-time director Brian Hecker draws on his own experiences as a teenager in South Florida for this short and sweet comedy, which is overflowing with quirky little details that magnify the laughs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Wheels, No Sex Mar 28, 2009
FORGET sex -- William H. Macy just wanted to drive on prom night. "The prom was a big deal, but I didn't lose my virginity on prom night like I was supposed to have done," the popular actor tells Parade. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Sean Penn, Anna Nicole Smith, David Mamet Mar 27, 2009
Three different actors the understudy Jordan Lage, Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy replaced Mr. Piven in the play, which ended its limited engagement on Feb. 22. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Somewhere in Time Movie (1980) Mar 26, 2009
Gerald Finney), Susan French (Older Elise), John Alvin (Arthur's Father), Eddra Gale (Genevieve), Audrey Bennett (Shelley) and William H. Macy (Critic). Budget, Filming Locations. (Suite101.com)
Rogen, Cera, Black will make you laugh Mar 25, 2009
And Zach Efron and William H. Macy try their hand at trying to make this springs audiences laugh out loud ... Starring: Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy Director: Peter Hewitt Story: Three museum guards (Freeman, Walken, Macy) feel so attached to the works of art they guard that they decide to steal them when they get transferred to another museum. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Billingsley to Make Fourth Start Mar 14, 2009
He shares his birthday with former Giant Will Clark, actor William H. Macy, and U2 bassist Adam Clayton. . (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Ready to show their stuff Mar 9, 2009
Worcester's Hanover Theatre hosted a special screening of the made-in-Massachusetts movie "The Maiden Heist" Saturday, but a few of the expected VIPs were MIA. Neither of the movie's main men, William H. Macy and Christopher Walken, made it to the event, which was a benefit for the Worcester Art Museum. (Producer Bob Paris and director Peter Hewitt were there. (Boston Globe)
'Phoebe' finds Felicity Huffman, via her neighbor Mar 5, 2009
Playing a mother in the film came easily for Huffman, who has two children (Sophia, 8, and Georgia, 6) with husband William H. Macy. "You kind of disappear in the intense need of your child. You kind of lose your old self. So that's certainly true of Hillary. And what was true for me is that Hillary feels like she's bad at this job of mothering," Huffman says. (USA Today -- Life)
International Women's Day Film Festival set to return to Boston Mar 1, 2009
Actors Christopher Walken and William H. Macy are scheduled to attend the premiere. Call 877-571-7469 or visit. (Boston Globe)
Arbitration between Plow, Piven on the way Feb 28, 2009
Three different actors understudy Jordan Lage, Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy followed Piven in the role of movie mogul Bobby Gould. Mamets three-character play about Hollywood glamour, sex and power, also starred Elisabeth Moss of AMCs Mad Men and Raul Esparza. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Journey adds 2nd Oahu show Feb 28, 2009
Three different actors including William H. Macy have followed Piven in the role of movie mogul Bobby Gould, and the show completed its run Feb. 22. Rachael Ray set to rock Austin. (Honolulu Advertiser)
"Crossing Over" Feb 27, 2009
William H. Macy and Maria Bello shine in a terrific -- and surprisingly sexy -- tale of a Vegas loser whose luck begins to turn. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
Seeing India through a foreign lens Feb 22, 2009
Wild Hogs (2007): Granted, the whole joke was that these middle-aged yuppies - played by John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy - are supposed to look ridiculous on their bikes. But the movie wasn't funny, even if it did make a gazillion dollars. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Winona goes Hollywood: Area featured in many movies Feb 22, 2009
In 2002, William H. Macy starred in Door to Door, a movie on TNT about Bill Porter, a Watkins salesman. Porter was once thought of as unemployable because he had cerebral palsy, but he went on to become the top-selling Watkins salesman in the entire Northwest. (Winona Daily News, MN)
OSCAR'S BIG NIGHT: From 'Milk' to Viola Davis, T&D staffer offers top picks Feb 22, 2009
One of my favorite actors, William H. Macy, said once during an interview that when he played the principal in "Mr. Holland's Opus" early on in his career, several of the student extras nervously asked him if he were really a school official. That's how real his performance was. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Pittsburgh Jewish Israeli Film Festival Feb 20, 2009
The 16th annual event will open March 12 with "The Little Traitor," close 17 days later with "The Case for Israel" and bring movies starring Alfred Molina, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy and comedian Yisrael Campbell to town ... "The Deal" -- A down-and-out Hollywood producer (William H. Macy) gets financing for his nephew's first script by casting an action star (LL Cool J) as British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Macy takes Piven's role in 'Speed-the-Plow' Feb 8, 2009
William H. Macy poses for a portrait at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 in New York ... Genial actor William H. Macy certainly knows playwright David Mamet. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Plow producers file grievance against Piven Feb 7, 2009
William H. Macy currently is playing Pivens role of an ambitious Hollywood producer in the production, which also stars Raul Esparza and Elisabeth Moss. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Macy shines as Piven replacement in Plow Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK - The term "emergency bailout" isn't often applied to the theater, but it well describes the arrival of William H. Macy in the current Broadway revival of David Mamet's scathing Hollywood satire "Speed-the-Plow.". Replacing Jeremy Piven, who suddenly -- and, some say, fishily -- exited the production, claiming to have mercury poisoning caused by excessive sushi consumption, this longtime Mamet veteran has come to the rescue with a performance that tops his predecessor's. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Piven calls Broadway departure humbling Feb 7, 2009
William H. Macy, a longtime friend of Mamets, takes over the role Tuesday and will appear in the play through Feb. 22, the end of its limited engagement. Speed-the-Plow also stars Elisabeth Moss and Raul Esparza. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
