William H. Macy, star of the hit Showtime series Shameless has been in the acting game for a very long time. In fact, I’ll bet you didn’t know he had a part in the 1985 Harlem based Kung Fu movie “The Last Dragon.” So it’s evident that give Macy’s been on screen for over 30 years that he’s picked up a trick or two. So when he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host wanted to learn exactly how Macy is able to pull of one of his signature acting moves.
In a segment called “Barely Restrained Sorrow Theatre With William H. Macy,” William H. Macy has a knack for indicating a deep well of sorrow beneath the surface of his characters, and Stephen wants to learn how to do the same.
Maybe it’s just Macy’s face? But this guy is amazing. Definitely one of my favorite actors on television. He’s one of the few actors that can say a whole lot to an audience without even saying anything at all. That’s talent. It’s not so much the physical comedy (which Macy is also great at) as much as it is his facial expressions that he’s mastered. Macy explains the numerous methods for drawing up grief and sadness. One popular method is by thinking of a bad experience in your life and bringing it to the stage. Another method is using the motions and actions and the emotions are supposed to follow.
Unfortunately Colbert didn’t really get the same results that Macy was able to get. Guess he’s gotta start acting a little bit more. Though we think he’s more than adequate as a Late Show host.
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