I think of William H. Macy as an actor’s actor. He seems to be able to play any character role given to him. From Dr. David Morgenstern as the head of the emergency room in “ER” to the bumbling loser Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo (for which he received an Academy Award nomination), William H. Macy has always not only met my acting expectations, but exceeded them. He is a consummate actor.
Now he is lashing out at a young star that seems to have lost her way. At the end of last month, I wrote a blog about Lindsay Lohan receiving a letter from studio exec James. G. Robinson scolding her for missing work on the set of Georgia Rule.
Macy told the LA press this week that you cannot show up late to a movie set because it is very disrespectful to the support crew. He went on to say that if you show up an hour late, you have 150 people scrambling to cover for you. Macy said that despite Lindsay having great talent, she was pretty late to the set when the two filmed Bobby together recently. “A lot of actors show up late as if they’re God’s gift to film. It’s inexcusable,” said Macy. Macy also went on to say that Lindsay Lohan is not the only actor showing such disrespect by arriving late or not at all. Macy’s wife, “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman is co-starring in Georgia Rules with Lohan.
I think that young stars of today should show up for work on time when ever possible. I cannot imagine how hard or long they have to work on a movie set, but obviously, Lindsay is well compensated for her time. If she thinks starring in a film is tough, she should try working an 8-hour shift at McDonalds or try being a telemarketer for a while.
It could be that one day, studios will tire of Lindsay’s behavior and she will have trouble finding work. Hey, if it can happen to Tom Cruise, it can happen to anyone!