Steve Buscemi

Actor

1957-12-13

Steve Buscemi is an American actor known for films including Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, and The Big Lebowski. He also starred in and directed episodes of the television series Boardwalk Empire.

Quotes by Steve Buscemi

There's something about being naïve. Really interesting things come because you don't know what the rules are, what you can and can't do.
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There's something about being naïve. Really interesting things come because you don't know what the rules are, what you can and can't do.
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I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up. The comedians by nature weren't very - I mean, they were sociable, but they hung out in cliques, and it's very hard to get accepted; lots of competition.
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I never know what I'm going to get. A 'Sopranos' fan is very different from a 'Big Lebowski' fan.
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What was frustrating about Armageddon was the time I spent not doing anything. It was a big special effects film, and I wasn't crazy about pretending I was in outer space. It feels ridiculous.
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I think it's important to create an atmosphere where actors feel like they can try things out. It doesn't mean that I'll take every suggestion, but I want there to be some room for actors to grow.
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Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with the visual and technical aspects that I would forget about the actors.
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