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.
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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@nintendork0943]

William H. Macy is easily one of the best actors out there.

[@ViperXXXXXXX]

Extremely arguable.

[@melanzligga7057]

+Laszlo Vajda ^ lel

[@chickensdontclap147]

+mattcrawfish He's such a genius. Watch the economy of his performance in Room. He has such a small amount of screen time, but it does so much. Not to mention his incredible performances in movies like Fargo and Magnolia.

[@andeace23]

and one of the most under rated, I mean, did you see Fargo?

[@debrahanks1964]

mattcrawfish. Hes a legend!!

[@RawbeardX]

Steven always seems on the verge of bursting into laughter in skits like that. the fact he doesn't is impressive on it's own.

[@ROKIBULHASANTANZIM]

Love his Acting! Amazing Actor!

[@rocknrollch1ck]

Daaaaaamnnnn Macy! You gave me the feels. Now I don't know how to feel about my bed shams 😕

[@paladin400]

+rocknrollch1ck I can't see zootopia now 😕

[@nanichdz]

William H Macy won. His "fake" sadness is so pure. 😯

[@luvyou-baby]

he's great on the show Shameless- very recommended

[@bladeshad]

macy knocks it outta the park. that guy is a LEGEND!

[@yesmissjane]

Macy killed this!!!

[@albert7721]

The brilliant William H Macy.:-)

[@mikecantreed]

One of the best living actors.

[@TheBlueCerulean]

Sorry Colbert, but Macy blew you out of the water.

[@lynnturman8157]

+Sandor Clegane Yeah, you'd almost think one was a professional actor & the other just talk show host, or something.

[@TheBlueCerulean]

Lynn Turman Same thing genius.

[@lynnturman8157]

Sandor Clegane Go watch an interview with Robert De Niro & tell me he could do the same thing as Colbert or Fallon or Carson. And yet he's one of the greatest actors ever. Two completely different skill sets.

[@TheBlueCerulean]

Lynn Turman My point is they're both "professional actors." Obviously they have different range.

[@lynnturman8157]

Sandor Clegane No. They're not both "professional actors." An actor by definition is somebody who plays a character other than themselves in a play, tv show, or movie. A "professional" actor is somebody who makes a living doing it. They are both in show business but Stephen Colbert is not a professional actor.

[@lynnturman8157]

Stanislavsky: Don't play the part, let the part play you. Strasberg: Learn to use affective memory to recall an emotion. Meisner: Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. Shakespeare: Suit the action to the word, the word to the action. Macy: Fake it.

[@pursuingancientpaths8131]

My goodness WHM just brings it!

[@RVFreeDa]

Oh that Macy face! Makes ya wanna give him a hug.

[@thisisgreg]

That. Is. Amazing.

[@evancortez2]

Brilliance personified!

[@strausssmit1029]

hes in my top 10 favorite actors list, he is brilliant.

[@salas7146]

William H.Macy is a great actor.

[@maureenmclean5203]

I always enjoyed William Macy's work.

[@MrC2095]

Congrats on 1 mil subscribers!

[@clovergreens6858]

+John Colon I just noticed that this morning! Go Stephen Go!

[@suzawilo]

+Clover Greens Yesssaa👏👏👏

[@Monkeyshaman]

+John Colon Now you are a real boy

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Now thats Acting

[@casg9172]

He's amazing !!

[@thomas9451]

William was amazing, Colbert better stick to hosting...

[@Ryanfinder226]

+Thomas 94 Colbert did wonderful in his role As "nonspeaking old guy in the background" in the movie The Hobbit

[@thomas9451]

Ryanfinder226 lol. Didn't watch any of those crappy movies but I believe you...

[@gia257]

+Vol deMort he killed it

[@somestrayan4682]

Holy shit this man is a good actor, I've gotta see more of his stuff

[@debrahanks1964]

Some Strayan william h macy is a legend..id gave anything to meet him..watched him since i was in my 20s and he never ceases to amaze me..hes brillant!! Can play any part...Woody Harelson was ask to do Shameless and he couldn't do it..Macy said..i can...he nailed it!! Damn what an actor!

[@johnavi]

great actor.

[@rolandodennis8385]

Give it up for the pillow shams! 😂

[@modemmack]

Master class in not breaking out into a smile. :)

[@louisdore-savard8429]

He's so good!

[@debrahanks1964]

Macy is a legend!! I love this man!!

[@dpow42]

Brilliant bit.

[@ziad491]

What an actor hahahahaha

[@THRILLHO10]

SHAMELESS IS THE BEST SHOW

[@reillywest7510]

Yes!!

[@The_Prophet_Speaks]

1,000,000 subscribers!!

[@raywest7570]

Absolutely great.

[@DioOmicida]

That was a pretty Shameless plug.

[@Googlize1]

"William H. Macy", what a perfect name for a 19th century president. He also has the look for it if he were photographed back then.

[@colbonthecob2530]

"Kirby's paint and tile plus" *Dinosaur roar*

[@youjustwastedasecondofyour6293]

I didn't read the title and at first glimpse I thought he was interviewing Tyrion Lannister.

[@CujoHyer]

+Juza Aikanen I thought it was Mark Hamill at first glance.

[@youjustwastedasecondofyour6293]

+Cujo H Yes, I can see that too :D

[@catradummy_ytp]

2:21 killed me

[@seanpeters5579]

wdf frank how did you manage to get yourself on the late show.

[@NathanHawleyCPz]

1 for zootopia please 😢

[@jupiterkansas]

+NathanHawleyCPz - nothing mundane about that sentence. That's a whole sad story in four words.

[@VenomHernandez]

Dr. Grant you should take a look at this

[@lewiscranston881]

He's great

[@iglooo102videos]

Have you seen William H. Macy in Fargo...I think Fargo is classic

[@Smudgie]

+iglooo102 Absolutely brilliant and Macy is wonderful!

[@12mauro21]

+iglooo102 Magnolia too and Boogie Nights.

[@Squiggy2010]

+iglooo102 'The Cooler' was lesser known, but also a fantastic film.

[@Birkezzz]

he knows dat acting

[@sumadre101]

good shit right here

[@saje239]

Did anyone else notice all the product plugs? It's amazing how much advertising is in the world.

[@Pecisk]

Now that's acting! :)

[@aliasagnome6992]

What's William's secret to being so great at looking sad? His secret is that he always looks sad.

[@tyrellrutledge52]

william macy rocked that

[@DieMasterMonkey]

Macy killed it!

[@mindscapechronical]

William H Macy is amazing :D

[@kubek]

It was funny and sad at the same time.

[@CianDelano]

Took Colbert a bit to get the swing of it it seemed, but he was nailing it the end, before he got it it ranged from seeming a bit... mentally off to down right creepy xD

[@ad2094]

Agreed. Initially he just looked like he was pulling a straight face the way he does while delivering some of his punchlines.

[@h.ellislindsey1808]

omg he is insanely good

[@jimmiesavage4483]

that soup thing sounds like a good idea tho

[@FreyaCo]

Frank!!!!

[@user-ow6sn2gz2z]

Jersey boys lmaooooooo

[@filmthebest]

where my dinner

[@MinnieMouse8270262]

Shameless is a fantastic show, but I feel the need to warn people that naked William H Macy is a haunting, HAUNTING image.

[@Coregame3]

*HE AND HIS WIFE WERE ANNOYING IN JURASSIC PARK 3*

[@jasoncheng7095]

Filliam H. Muffman!

[@Omomoification]

wowww, mr macy! haha

[@Boeviper]

Nice

[@Trillo333]

wooooooooow, he's GOOD! 😮😟😔

[@MixedBlessingsVlogs]

hahahahaha!

[@aworm]

After watching Fargo, I always am surprised to hear William Macy speak American. Also he looks like a hobo. Much respect, still.

[@syyodd39]

What composition was being played??

[@MaherBaba]

oh peter dinklage grew a lot

[@marmiteghost]

stephen gave it his all but he ended up looking more like a sociopathic serial killer hahaha

[@ILuvAyeAye]

Noooo, Stephen took a hard right at the uncanny valley. I kind of get why Louis CK said he looks like an alien now.

[@PartVIII]

♥

[@saintdenis11]

William H Macy, aka one half of Filliam H. Muffman, shows why actors make so much money. Colbert tries so hard to look sad, but Macy pulls it off like it is nothing.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I'm trying to think if William H Macy has ever given a bad performance? ..... can't think of one

[@CujoHyer]

+Reb Brown Jurassic Park 3

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Cujo H I watched that not long ago and no he's actually pretty good and believable in that role. Tea Leoni was annoying though but Macy came out of that movie with his dignity intact imho

[@CujoHyer]

+Reb Brown The fire lake scene is pretty awful. "I'm not going anywhere!" line in particular when they thought he was dead. its not his fault, the movie was horribly screwed up while filming.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Cujo H I still liked it better than that god awful second movie with the little kid gymnast kicking the raptor out of a window.... God that movie sucked

[@harlempunk4481]

William can definitely play Luke Skywalker lol.

[@That-Gooberton]

So what was it like on Isla Sorna?

[@mahatmagandhiful]

Neither of them can hold a candle to Steven Reed.

[@deadlyrubberduck]

Anyone else think William was Mark Hamill before reading the title?

[@DeesonJame]

Such drama..

[@everburning8127]

When did William H. Macy become Peter Dinklage?

[@lugialover09]

I've only seen this guy in Jurassic Park 3. What else has he been in?

[@SuperNumber420]

+lugialover09 the tv show, Shameless

[@lord6617]

LOL

[@carriel3054]

Man, if I had to think about my dog dying every time I had to do my job.... no wonder actors are such a sensitive/depressive bunch.

[@paramvala]

Amanda

[@johnharvey5412]

H.R. Dedalus?

[@1p6t1gms]

ha-ha

[@Ibzoix]

Last time I was this early, Native Americans lived on their own land.

[@xXLoonoeXx]

+Ibzoix Last time I saw this kind of comment, the body was never found.

[@mmmcccc7910]

can't hear what burns his throat????

[@InquisitiveSpanish]

WHM is definitely incredible at this. But Stephen doesn't really come close here, I'm not even sure he's trying.

[@gibsona7x13]

Stephen get unsick

[@unodos149]

Stephen didn't crackle his voice enough.. so it came across as monotone robot. He might actually sound like that when he is sad, but it doesn't translate to the audience in a single sentence. Macy broke his voice up and his eyes wandered/blinked like his mind was preoccupied.. which is the stereotype-look for sad people.

[@lindeezz]

William H Macy has sad eyes.

[@mrmomokar]

Him & Mark Hamill must be related.

[@kapuseta]

Is that Luke Skywalker?

[@cestima]

FILLIAM H MUFFMAN

[@Willzyx88]

+cestima Nice. Also you're an atheist and I'm not, you're a feminist and I'm not. I have around the same number of subscribers. If you'd like to interact on some issues to create some buzz let me know. We can pick a topic and amicably or playfully engage the other.

[@cestima]

+Willy T no thanks

[@SmokinPoundsOfWeeD]

He could be mark hamills twin.

[@jordanneal576]

Wow. Macy is way better than Colbert at that.

[@tacticalnewfie2922]

All those stupid terms end in (ski), gee I wonder why.

[@sfar024]

WHM 😅

[@keystarG60]

Acting without acting

[@zwegertpeter8770]

The stupid audience ruined this so bad. My brain tried to make sense of the scene, and was actually investing effort to create a narrative. -Inane laughter- = Immersion lost. I might have been to slow, but the audiences response felt rushed, disingenuous and superficial.

[@mikophilo348]

Wow, the audience even laughs at the unfunny ones.