William H. Macy tells Jeremy Allen White to put his ‘pants on’ after underwear ad

William H. Macy is a proud (fictional) father.

In a current interview with Entertainment Tonight, Macy gave props to his former “Shamless” co-star, Jeremy Allen White, for the success he has discovered because the finish of their present.

“He’s got a huge career. I’m really proud of him,” Macy instructed the outlet. “I’m such a fan of ‘The Bear.’”

The “Boogie Nights” actor then referenced his on-screen son’s current Calvin Klein marketing campaign. 

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Macy is happy with his former “Shameless” co-star, White. (Getty Images)

“Now he’s on billboards in his underwear,” Macy mentioned. He did, nevertheless, acknowledge that White isn’t any stranger to showing in his underwear, teasing he’s already “had his pants off a good amount” prior to now for “Shameless.”

“I had to speak to him about that. You know, as his father,” Macy shared. During that dialog, the actor jokingly instructed White, “Put your pants on.”

Speaking in regards to the Calvin Klein marketing campaign, White instructed GQ in January 2024 he felt main “impostor syndrome.”

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“In my head, I was just like, ‘I can’t see myself on a billboard. I shouldn’t be here,'” he instructed the outlet. “Just real impostor syndrome.”

White and Macy performed the fictional father-son duo, Frank and Lip Gallagher, on “Shameless,” for 11 seasons, from 2011 to 2021. The present adopted the Gallagher household as they struggled to make ends meet coping with their alcoholic father.

The present additionally starred Emmy Rossum, Cameron Monaghan, Steve Howey and Joan Cusack. It earned Macy six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes and 4 SAG Award nominations.

“The Bear” has earned White and his solid members quite a few awards, together with a SAG Award and Emmy Award win. (Monica Schipper/FilmMagic)

Since “Shameless” got here to an finish, White has starred within the Emmy Award-winning collection “The Bear.” In the present, he performs chef Carmen Berzatto, who inherits his brother’s sandwich store and struggles to flip it right into a five-star restaurant.

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While his character in “Shameless” was a fan favourite, his function in “The Bear” has not solely received over followers, but in addition critics. He and his co-star, Ayo Edebiri, have each received a number of awards for his or her roles on the present, together with an Emmy and SAG Award.

When talking with Esquire, White defined one of many perks of being on a present centered round meals is his entry to world-class cooks. White is used to solid dinner events, including that Macy used to throw “some heavy dinner parties.”

White defined the perks of being on a present centered round meals. (Robyn BECK / AFP)

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“What’s been really nice about doing ‘The Bear’ is we have this accessibility to restaurants and chefs,” he instructed the outlet. “We’ve had some nice dinners doing ‘The Bear,’ hanging out with Matty Matheson and different cooks. I’d love to have Chef René [Redzepi] from Noma at a dinner.”