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To: haqihana who wrote (165443)	7/28/2001 10:40:53 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

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To: haqihana who wrote (165443)	7/28/2001 10:42:49 AM
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William H Macy William Hall Macy is certainly not your typical Hollywood star. Indeed, his bashful demeanor and friendly appearance make him stand out amongst all the glitz and glamour. However, while he may never be the star of the show, his brilliant supporting performances have made some stars look even better - and others look even worse. If you want a great ensemble piece, then you NEED William H. Macy. When Macy’s father returned from fighting in World War II, he married a war widow who already had one child. William was born in Miami, Florida on March 13th, 1950. When William was nine, the family moved north to Cumberland, Md., where his dad took a job at an insurance agency. William attended Allegheny High School and was a popular student - he was voted class president twice, both as a junior and as a senior. It was during high school that Macy got his first taste of acting, playing Mordred in a production of Camelot. Although he enjoyed the experience, he was yet to catch the acting bug. William’s brother encouraged him to form a band with him called the Minnesingers, a folkrock group. Both boys were gifted musically, and demonstrated an enjoyment for artistic endeavors. Macy spent 1969 in Europe, after having graduated from high school. While there, he studied English Drama at the Foreign Language League School in Reading, England. While he studied drama, he never really took part in any productions. Still, acting was clearly of interest to William, even if he didn’t fully realize it yet. Upon his return he enrolled in West Virginia’s Bethany College and pursued a career in Veterinary Science. However, the wannabe vet soon found himself in several theater productions, most notably Of Mice and Men, and he could deny his impulses no longer. Transferring to Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, Macy devoted the rest of his academic life to drama and the theater arts. While there he studied under David Mamet, then a rising playwright - yet to enter his prime - and formed a fast bond with the serious and task-minded prof. William would eventually become Mamet’s teaching assistant, and together along with several other students, would form the St. Nicholas Company. The acting troupe took its name from the patron saint of troubadours, and their early work involved staging Mamet’s plays. Macy graduated from Goddard in 1971, and stayed with the St. Nicholas Company for another two years before moving out to California. He found work as a set designer, but no acting roles surfaced. He had a dream of forming another acting troupe - this one to perform on cruise ships - but things did not pan out. A move back to Chicago found him re-teaming with his old teacher and friend David Mamet. Mamet was in the midst of his breakthrough, and was gaining more and more prestige. Macy reformed the St. Nicholas Theater Company and set to work on stage. He also began what would become a long career in television commercial and voice-over work (of which Strong enough for a man but made for a woman was a highlight). When Mamet began to direct films, Macy was right there appearing in them, and he received the much needed S.A.G. membership card under the name W.H. Macy. Success was not yet on the horizon for Macy though, as his career went steadily downhill and work was harder and harder to find. When he failed to get a ring around the collar Tide commercial, he knew it was time for a change. Dropping his abbreviated name, and moving back to Los Angeles, Macy encountered a rejuvenated career and soon racked up supporting credits in such films as Mr. Holland’s Opus, and Murder in the First - not to mention a recurring role on NBC’s hot new television series ER. It was around this time that he came across a script which he knew he just had to get involved with. After reading it, Macy immediately knew he would be perfect for the role of Jerry Lundergaard in the Coen Brothers’ Fargo. However, the brothers were not so sure. Macy auditioned twice and was still given the brushoff. In the end, Macy had to track them down and threaten the lives of their dogs before they knew they had found their man. Fargo made Macy, if not a household name, then at least a household face. His performance was dead on, and he received an Oscar nomination for his role. Since then, William has continued to give first class support to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. A true character actor, it is impossible not to notice Macy in even the smallest and most subtle of roles. moviething.com