William H. Macy Says He's Done Directing Films
William H. Macy says he no longer wants to direct, citing the financial and time pressures of indie filmmaking while promoting his new neo-Western, The Deputy.
William H. Macy is stepping away from the director's chair. In a new interview with comingsoon.net, the actor said he no longer wants to direct films, even though he has helmed several critically acclaimed features over the years.
Macy discussed his decision while promoting his latest acting role in the neo-Western crime thriller The Deputy. He pointed to the harsh realities of independent filmmaking, describing a typical indie production as having only about four to five weeks of prep time.
"There's never enough money and never enough time," Macy said of the indie world. Still, he admitted the spirit of independent film remains genuine and seductive — even if he's ready to leave the directing to someone else.
A new role in The Deputy
In The Deputy, an R-rated crime thriller now in theaters, Macy plays Sheriff Krueger. The film also stars Duke Nicholson, Tiffany Haddish, Stephen Dorff, Julia Fox, and Billie Lourd.
The plot follows a young deputy guarding a corpse in a small town who uncovers decades of hidden corruption after the body vanishes.
Quick answers
Is William H. Macy still directing films?
No. Macy said he no longer wants to direct films, citing the lack of money and time in independent productions.
What is William H. Macy's new movie?
Macy stars as Sheriff Krueger in The Deputy, an R-rated neo-Western crime thriller now in theaters.
Who else stars in The Deputy?
The film stars Duke Nicholson, Tiffany Haddish, Stephen Dorff, Julia Fox, and Billie Lourd alongside Macy.