William H. Macy

[qwertyMike]

God I hope there's a lifetime Award thing for actors like him 10 -15 yrs from now.

He carrys so many others.

Duke Wayne got a friggin' Oscar for True Grit.


Any other supporting/character actors should get such awards???
Post them

FARGO!!!!!!!!

[mark0rama]

1. Lifetime Achievement Oscar

a/k/a, the "we're such screwups we missed repeated opportunities to give this actor an award so we'd better give him this before he croaks" award.

I love watching the Oscars, but they're just one injustice after another, so the only way I can stand it is by not taking them too seriously.

You're right on about Macy. Everything he touches turns to gold. With the possible exception of "Mystery Men."

[BigMcLargehuge]

2. He shoveled well in Mystery Men

Am I the only person who loved that movie?

[flamingyouth]

3. No, I liked it too

It could have been better, but it was still pretty freaking good.

[mark0rama]

4. Mystery Men did have some good moments,

but yeah, it could have been better. Didn't mean to make it sound like I hated it.

[ajacobson]

5. I liked it a lot, actually

eom

[ajacobson]

6. Macy has paid his dues 10 times over

He is one of the best.

[Dookus]

7. agreed, he's awesome

there are a lot of actors who are so good in every role they play, never win (or get nomninated) for oscars.

Bill Macy is one of the greatest character actors ever - alas, they tend not to get noticed much.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. Ever seen "Door to Door"?

The guy is certainly good

[qwertyMike]

9. Macy

Maybe I just identify with him.
Not Bill Gates, but I just get by as a sort of decent guy.

Great Actor

[Lindsey]

10. I can't wait to see "The Cooler"

I agree 100%! This guy is just AWESOME. "Door to Door" was phenominal (and I think he even co-wrote it)! ...talk about talented. I feel sure that he'll win an oscar at some point. Damn, it's 10:30 on a Sat. night in L.A. and now I feel like going out to rent Fargo....AGAIN!!

[DoctorBombay]

11. Rent "Panic"

Great Macy role, a lead in this case. He plays a conflicted hit man. Terrific supporting cast includes Tracey Ullman, Donald Sutherland, Neve Campbell, and John Ritter. A true diamond in the rough.

[Limbought]

12. Harry Dean Stanton

I think he is one of the all time great character actors.

[solinvictus]

14. Me too!

Harry Dean was in an episode of "Andy Griffith" toward the end of it's run. He played a beach bum on an island.
Correction: He played the bar owner who kept asking everyone, "Wanna buy a ship in a bottle?"

[opiate69]

13. Well....

I am simply beside myself thinking about Sean Astin not getting any nominations for his work in LOTR... and, I totally agree with you about W.H. Macy.. one of the greats of our time.

[non sociopath skin]

15. Macy ...

... AND Steve Buscemi both deserve lifetime awards for Fargo alone.

The skin