William H. Macy (left) and Jeremy Allen White.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty; Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Noam Galai/Getty; Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
William H. MacyandJeremy Allen Whitewill always be family.
The actors spent 10 years portraying a father-son duo onShameless— Macy, 73, played absentee father-of-six Frank Gallagher while White, 33, played his son and fan-favorite, Lip — and the love shared between them hasn’t faded.
“He’s got a huge career. I’m really proud of him,” Macy toldEntertainment Tonightof his former on-screen son, before giving White’s hit series a shoutout. “I’m such a fan ofThe Bear.”
The Fargo star also shared his fatherly opinion on White’s headline-makingunderwear campaign for Calvin Kleinas he quipped, “Now he’s on billboards in his underwear.”
“I had to speak to him about that. You know, as his father,” Macy shared. During that conversation, the actor said he told White, “Put your pants on.”
He did concede, though, that given White’s storyline onShameless, he’s already “had his pants off a good amount” before.
Emma Kenney, who played Debbie, wrote on her Instagram Story at the time, “Can’t believe I’m saying this but… tomorrow night is the last episode of our show.”
Cameron Monaghancalled his time on the show “11 of the greatest years of my life,” as he bid farewell to his character, Ian, the middle child of the chaotic Gallagher bunch, writing on his Instagram Story, “It was an honor to know you.”
Jeremy Allen White (left) and William H. Macy on ‘Shameless’.Showtime/Sterling/Wbtv/Kobal/Shutterstock
Showtime/Sterling/Wbtv/Kobal/Shutterstock
White reflected on his decade-long run on the show toVarietyin 2022 as he admitted that he “wasn’t sure shows are meant to go that long.”
“There was a period where I stopped feeling like an actor and I started feeling like I was just here to do this show,” he said.
Still, he said, “I loveShamelessso much. I love everybody that was a part of it, and the experience was incredible.”
Theshow’s conclusioncame three years afterone of the original cast members, Emmy Rossum, departed. Rossum, who played scrappy Fiona and was responsible for keeping the Gallagher family together, announced her exit on Facebook, writing at the time that it was a “hard thing to put into words.”
“The opportunity to play Fiona has been a gift. There are few characters — female or otherwise — as layered and dynamic,” she wrote of her character before confirming her exit.
“I know you will continue on without me, for now. There is much more Gallagher story to be told. I will always be rooting for my family. Try not to think of me as gone, just think of me as moving down the block."
Jeremy Allen White as Lip Gallagher on ‘Shameless’.Showtime/Sterling/Wbtv/Kobal/Shutterstock
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Macy praised his on-screen daughter’s decision the next day and shared that the cast had been “expecting” the announcement.
“It’s hard not to think of: ‘What would my life be post-Shameless?’ And part of it is very frightening and part of it is very exciting,” Macy toldEntertainment Weeklyat the time. “She’s young and I think she’s made the right choice.”
White also reflected on the departure, tellingVariety, “As sad as I am to lose Emmy as an acting partner,it’s kind of excitingbecause it’s going to be a different show. It’ll mix things up.”
source: people.com
