With nearly 50 years of Hollywood experience and numerous awards and nominations, William H. Macy is one of the most respected actors in the industry. Having navigated every facet of Hollywood, he recently sat down for a candid podcast conversation where the host tried to extract industry gossip. Although Macy attempted to remain tight-lipped, he eventually revealed how some actors make it 'miserable' for others to work on set. Without naming names, he called out such antics and weighed in on the rumored 'tough' behavior on sets.
William H. Macy on Jim Carrey's Rumored 'Tough' Behavior
When Macy appeared on the 'We Might Be Drunk' podcast, the hosts seized the opportunity to get some industry hot tea. The 'Jurassic Park III' actor was asked to list actors he dislikes. Before Macy could answer, the host mentioned names including Tommy Lee Jones, with whom Macy worked on the 1994 legal thriller 'The Client.' 'He was rough,' Macy said diplomatically, adding, 'I'm not letting out any secrets.' However, his next statement revealed a darker truth: 'You know, there are a lot of actors out there, it pisses me off, who make life miserable for a lot of people, and they don't get busted for it, and it pisses me off.'
He was also asked about rumors surrounding Jim Carrey, who has often been accused of difficult behavior on set. Macy kept his remark short: 'I did not act with him, but I've just heard he can be really tough.'
When Martin Freeman Called Out Jim Carrey's Method Acting in 'Man on the Moon'
Jim Carrey's on-screen performances rarely failed to impress, but his off-screen behavior has been questionable. While filming the 1999 Andy Kaufman biopic 'Man on the Moon,' Carrey took the character so seriously that he refused to come out of it. He confessed that he became the character, reportedly refusing to take direction from director Miloš Forman and endlessly provoking the cast.
While Carrey called it method acting, 'Hobbit' actor Martin Freeman called it 'self-aggrandising, selfish and narcissistic.' On the Off Menu podcast, Freeman said, 'I am a very lapsed Catholic, but if you believe in transubstantiation, then you're going somewhere along the line of, "I became the character," no you didn't, you're not supposed to become the character because you're supposed to be open to stuff that happens in real life because someone at some stage is going to say "cut" and there's no point going, "What does cut mean because I'm Napoleon?" Shut up.'
