William H. Macy had no problem with nepotism and giving his two daughters a leg up in Hollywood long before his wife, Felicity Huffman was indicted by the FBI for her alleged involvement with an elite college admissions scam.

In a recently unearthed interview from 2004 with Entertainment Weekly, the “Shameless” actor was shameless about doling out favors for his family if they ever ventured into show business.

“One can help your children in this business, and the nepotism works, and I have no problems with it,” Macy said, predicated on the idea that his daughters would go into acting.

He added, “If I can give them a leg up, I absolutely would. It’s a great way to make a living. It really is.”