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William H. Macy On Being a 'Jerk' as a Young Actor

The Wall Street Journal

November 29, 2025

The actor talks about the afterlife of 'Shameless' and his musical hobbies

- AVA MANSON

William H. Macy On Being a 'Jerk' as a Young Actor

William H. Macy hasn't always been able to predict when a film is going to be a hit. In the past, when asked about the 1996 black comedy "Fargo," he would say you can never know when something will resonate with an audience.

This story is from the November 29, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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