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WILLIE MACC
By Ozzy Neav
Posted: January 2008
However, I'm really interested in what my fans think, that's why I'm letting the public:
vote on it at www.myspace.com/kingonthemic.
Ozzy: Please give us some info about your new comedy sketch with fellow
"College Hill" star Ja'Ron (JayTee) Thompson.
Willie: We were inspired by the overwhelming positive response that our sketch comedy
show on College Hill received. I mean, we received so many comments and messages on
MySpace. So, we thought, hey, why not take it further and go prime time baby. However,
everything is still under wraps about it right now, so I can't go into details. But, I promise,
when I can tell you more I will come back and share some love with the De Novo Magazine
readers.
Ozzy: You were on CSI for several episodes. Describe the experience and how
it changed you as an actor.
Willie: It was a great experience. It was my first principle role after doing so many
background / extra roles. I had my own trailer. I had a chef come and ask me what I wanted
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And by doing that principle role, it made me want more - - it
made me want to work harder so that I could get more principle roles and some day,
star in my own comedy series. I had seen the light, and it was inside a double-wide trailer.
Ozzy: How do the local women in The Virgin Islands differ from ones in L.A.?
Willie: The Virgin Island women don't really do the whole make-up thing, so what you see is
what you get, and they have this natural beauty. Some females in LA wear a lot of make up
and can be real divas....you think you taking a black girl out to dinner and when you take
her home and she takes off her make up, she’s really a 60 year old Chinese woman,
(lol) but that’s cool. I like me a real diva sometime (never really dated a 60 year old Chinese
woman, but who knows, I might like them too).
Ozzy: Coming from a conservative background, was it difficult for those around
you to support what is still considered a non-traditional career choice?
Willie: My family supported my desires to be an entertainer. As long as I am doing what will
further my career they are pretty supportive. Of course they were not the proudest of
parents when I had my "breaking the bed" scene on College Hill, but I think both my dad
and mom understand that they weren't always saved. They understand that I am still
growing up and I will make mistakes. My family prays that I succeed, and for that, all my
mom asks in return is a new Cadillac Escalade. (Don’t worry mom I still got you.)
Ozzy: How did you first get started in stand up comedy?
Willie: When we were doing press interviews for College Hill, some of the interviewers would
say "Willie Macc, since you are the "funny man" on the show tell us a joke." After not
knowing what to say the first couple of times, I decided to make a short routine to have
ready whenever someone asked me that question -- and, I would get mad laughs. So that
developed into more and more little routines, and that's when it all sorta started (I guess if
you don't count being a class clown in high school.) My passion has always been making
people laugh, that’s what I'm good at. So I figure why not get paid for it. It was either
that or continuing to make my little brothers laugh from my prank phone calls.
Ozzy: The Afro Man t-shirts you made look really "kewl". Was this a one shot deal
or can we expect more from this clothing line?
Willie: Those are hot huh! I wear them on the red carpets and people seem to LOVE them.
It's actually a little weird for me right now when folks be showing mad love for the "Lil Willie"
shirts. We are actually starting the process now of meeting with manufacturers and
distributors about the line. I have about 5 of them right now; well had -- my family jacked me
of most of them when I was home over the holidays. My mom wore one to school (she's a
teacher) and her kids went crazy over them. My little brother was pimpin one at the mall in
St. Louis. So it's cool. The Lil Willie line should hit in the latter part of '08. We will probably
first roll them out on www.williemacc.tv
Ozzy: Tell us a little bit about your silent movie "Young Love".
Willie: Man, that seems so long ago. "Young Love" was the very first acting gig I got when I
moved to LA in '05. It's definitely a long way from my two upcoming movies, "Meet the
Spartans" which opens in theaters January 25th, and my direct to video movie "House
Arrest", which drops in March.
Ozzy: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Willie: God willing, in 5 years I would have accomplished so much. I would have crossed
over from reality TV star to that of a Hollywood entertainer to be reckoned with. I would have
had a string of hit movies and television shows under my belt (and not just as one of the
stars, but also possibly as the creator and producer of a few). I'll be on my way baby,
making it to the Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and Tom Cruise status! I might even try and date
Oprah. Hey, if Ashton Kutcher can have Demi, I want Oprah dammit...I want to be sitting on
25 million by 2011 (and I don't care if I made it or earned it the ole fashion way -- by
marrying into it!)
Ozzy: What has "College Hill" taught you about yourself, both as an actor and
as a person?
Willie: College Hill taught me to take advantage of my life. Before College Hill, being on TV
was just a dream. Now that I have accomplished that and have had the taste of a little
celebrity status, I want more -- more shows, more fans, more from life. I know it was just a
reality TV show, but College Hill gave me something to prepare for -- Stardom. Some
people don’t know how to handle stardom. By getting a little from College Hill I am now more
prepared for more of it. You have to learn to walk before you run. College Hill let me see
that I really do have a funny side. At first I just looked at myself as a goofy class clown,
now after hearing man y people say stuff like, “Willie Macc you really can go far, keep up
the comedy”, I have more to strive for.
Ozzy: What is the single most important piece of advice you can give to an
aspiring entertainer?
Willie: Keep at it. Don’t let nothing stop you -- people, Hollywood, or YOURSELF! I slept in
my car, I had eviction notices, I been hungry. But all that did was made me more hungry to
succeed and that is how a star is born -- no really, look it up in the dictionary. When you
can go through the storm, the trials and tribulations, and find that you still are keeping on,
then you will make it. Take it from me.
Ozzy: If you had the chance to have dinner with any three people, alive or dead,
who would you choose?
Willie: I would want to break bread with Eddie Murphy...he is what I strive to be --kids and
all, someone who can really say they knocked up a Spice Girl...but for real, he has
accomplished so much. I have read every Eddie Murphy article, watched all his acts and his
movies. He has never had to audition, now he makes 20 million a movie. He dated, now
married to one of the most successful and beautiful women in Hollywood. Eddie Murphy is
the MAN! The other person actually will take up two of my three slots because HE died and
came back from the dead...of course, I'm talking about no one other then Jesus. I have a
few questions I want to ask him about life...
By Ozzy Neav
Posted: January 2008
- A College Hill funny man and CSI alumnus,
Willie Macc (Meet the Spartans) is set to light
comedy entertainment on fire. Focused yet
easy going, Willie is very much a modern day
Eddie Murphy. They both drip charisma and
self-confidence and posses the ultra rare
camera presence that turns everything they
touch into gold. From hair and t-shirts, to
career and comedy, De Novo Magazine
recently had the chance to find out what Willie
Macc is all about.
- Ozzy: Let's kick things off with the hair.
The public appears to like it, but it seems
as if you're unsure. Why do you want to
change your unique appearance?
- Willie: It's not that I'm unsure about my hair, I
love my hair; I mean come-on, don't you? But
seriously, I’ve rocked the fro since 10th grade
and now it's probably time for a change.
However, I'm really interested in what my fans think, that's why I'm letting the public:
vote on it at www.myspace.com/kingonthemic.
Ozzy: Please give us some info about your new comedy sketch with fellow
"College Hill" star Ja'Ron (JayTee) Thompson.
Willie: We were inspired by the overwhelming positive response that our sketch comedy
show on College Hill received. I mean, we received so many comments and messages on
MySpace. So, we thought, hey, why not take it further and go prime time baby. However,
everything is still under wraps about it right now, so I can't go into details. But, I promise,
when I can tell you more I will come back and share some love with the De Novo Magazine
readers.
Ozzy: You were on CSI for several episodes. Describe the experience and how
it changed you as an actor.
Willie: It was a great experience. It was my first principle role after doing so many
background / extra roles. I had my own trailer. I had a chef come and ask me what I wanted
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And by doing that principle role, it made me want more - - it
made me want to work harder so that I could get more principle roles and some day,
star in my own comedy series. I had seen the light, and it was inside a double-wide trailer.
Ozzy: How do the local women in The Virgin Islands differ from ones in L.A.?
Willie: The Virgin Island women don't really do the whole make-up thing, so what you see is
what you get, and they have this natural beauty. Some females in LA wear a lot of make up
and can be real divas....you think you taking a black girl out to dinner and when you take
her home and she takes off her make up, she’s really a 60 year old Chinese woman,
(lol) but that’s cool. I like me a real diva sometime (never really dated a 60 year old Chinese
woman, but who knows, I might like them too).
Ozzy: Coming from a conservative background, was it difficult for those around
you to support what is still considered a non-traditional career choice?
Willie: My family supported my desires to be an entertainer. As long as I am doing what will
further my career they are pretty supportive. Of course they were not the proudest of
parents when I had my "breaking the bed" scene on College Hill, but I think both my dad
and mom understand that they weren't always saved. They understand that I am still
growing up and I will make mistakes. My family prays that I succeed, and for that, all my
mom asks in return is a new Cadillac Escalade. (Don’t worry mom I still got you.)
Ozzy: How did you first get started in stand up comedy?
Willie: When we were doing press interviews for College Hill, some of the interviewers would
say "Willie Macc, since you are the "funny man" on the show tell us a joke." After not
knowing what to say the first couple of times, I decided to make a short routine to have
ready whenever someone asked me that question -- and, I would get mad laughs. So that
developed into more and more little routines, and that's when it all sorta started (I guess if
you don't count being a class clown in high school.) My passion has always been making
people laugh, that’s what I'm good at. So I figure why not get paid for it. It was either
that or continuing to make my little brothers laugh from my prank phone calls.
Ozzy: The Afro Man t-shirts you made look really "kewl". Was this a one shot deal
or can we expect more from this clothing line?
Willie: Those are hot huh! I wear them on the red carpets and people seem to LOVE them.
It's actually a little weird for me right now when folks be showing mad love for the "Lil Willie"
shirts. We are actually starting the process now of meeting with manufacturers and
distributors about the line. I have about 5 of them right now; well had -- my family jacked me
of most of them when I was home over the holidays. My mom wore one to school (she's a
teacher) and her kids went crazy over them. My little brother was pimpin one at the mall in
St. Louis. So it's cool. The Lil Willie line should hit in the latter part of '08. We will probably
first roll them out on www.williemacc.tv
Ozzy: Tell us a little bit about your silent movie "Young Love".
Willie: Man, that seems so long ago. "Young Love" was the very first acting gig I got when I
moved to LA in '05. It's definitely a long way from my two upcoming movies, "Meet the
Spartans" which opens in theaters January 25th, and my direct to video movie "House
Arrest", which drops in March.
Ozzy: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Willie: God willing, in 5 years I would have accomplished so much. I would have crossed
over from reality TV star to that of a Hollywood entertainer to be reckoned with. I would have
had a string of hit movies and television shows under my belt (and not just as one of the
stars, but also possibly as the creator and producer of a few). I'll be on my way baby,
making it to the Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and Tom Cruise status! I might even try and date
Oprah. Hey, if Ashton Kutcher can have Demi, I want Oprah dammit...I want to be sitting on
25 million by 2011 (and I don't care if I made it or earned it the ole fashion way -- by
marrying into it!)
Ozzy: What has "College Hill" taught you about yourself, both as an actor and
as a person?
Willie: College Hill taught me to take advantage of my life. Before College Hill, being on TV
was just a dream. Now that I have accomplished that and have had the taste of a little
celebrity status, I want more -- more shows, more fans, more from life. I know it was just a
reality TV show, but College Hill gave me something to prepare for -- Stardom. Some
people don’t know how to handle stardom. By getting a little from College Hill I am now more
prepared for more of it. You have to learn to walk before you run. College Hill let me see
that I really do have a funny side. At first I just looked at myself as a goofy class clown,
now after hearing man y people say stuff like, “Willie Macc you really can go far, keep up
the comedy”, I have more to strive for.
Ozzy: What is the single most important piece of advice you can give to an
aspiring entertainer?
Willie: Keep at it. Don’t let nothing stop you -- people, Hollywood, or YOURSELF! I slept in
my car, I had eviction notices, I been hungry. But all that did was made me more hungry to
succeed and that is how a star is born -- no really, look it up in the dictionary. When you
can go through the storm, the trials and tribulations, and find that you still are keeping on,
then you will make it. Take it from me.
Ozzy: If you had the chance to have dinner with any three people, alive or dead,
who would you choose?
Willie: I would want to break bread with Eddie Murphy...he is what I strive to be --kids and
all, someone who can really say they knocked up a Spice Girl...but for real, he has
accomplished so much. I have read every Eddie Murphy article, watched all his acts and his
movies. He has never had to audition, now he makes 20 million a movie. He dated, now
married to one of the most successful and beautiful women in Hollywood. Eddie Murphy is
the MAN! The other person actually will take up two of my three slots because HE died and
came back from the dead...of course, I'm talking about no one other then Jesus. I have a
few questions I want to ask him about life...
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