- Engaged to Sharon Stone [1993-1994].
- His 1997 movie Rough Riders (1997) held the number one single night viewing record, it was viewed by 33 million viewers.
- According to his then wife, Naomi Baca, co-producer William J. MacDonald had a screen-test for the film and was told he was perfect for the role of Peter Farrell, the role eventually played by Nicholas Pryor, but turned it down as the character was described as "40ish, balding, and tweedy.".
- McDonald's efforts to capture all rights to make The Saint (1997) (a character created by Leslie Charteris) are documented in the Edgar Award winning book,"The Saint: A Complete History in Print, Radio, Television and Film" by Burl Barer.
- MacDonald worked with the legend John Milius on Rough Riders (1997) as the lead Executive Producer.
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