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Steve Buscemi Quotes

I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin Picture Quote #1

I didn’t really like the aloneness of doing stand-up Picture Quote #1

The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances Picture Quote #1

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor Picture Quote #1

I like character-driven stuff. It doesn’t matter, the size of the part Picture Quote #1

I don’t think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously Picture Quote #1

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With Animal Factory you’d think that because it’s mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and we had the cooperation of the prison system Picture Quote #1

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with the production designer about colours and this and that, and feeling like I was losing control Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it’s a masterpiece Picture Quote #1

The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it’s cheaper, and they don’t care what the location is Picture Quote #1

Character actors just pile up the credits because you work on a movie for like a few days. It’s not like I’m the lead in everything I do - far from it. I’m not spending three or four months on a picture; I’m spending three or four weeks. Sometimes three or four days Picture Quote #1

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In the beginning, it wasn’t even a question of deciding I’m going to do independent film and not commercial films - I wasn’t being offered any commercial films, and there wasn’t an independent scene Picture Quote #1

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly pursue acting without any of my friends knowing Picture Quote #1

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas City. I don’t know how somebody talks from Kansas City, so I made him from New York Picture Quote #1

Directing television is really hard - it’s so fast. You shoot an hour show in seven days Picture Quote #1

All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very unique vision of what they want. They listen to ideas and make people feel like everyone is making the film Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I don’t blame any director for wanting to do something more commercial. That’s all part of the business. I certainly have done it, as an actor Picture Quote #1

I’ve always tried to have a healthy take on the characters I play; they are only characters I play Picture Quote #1

There’s a certain type of character that you can’t help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor Picture Quote #1

It’s great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny Picture Quote #1

Shooting in sequence, I think it intensifies everybody’s relationship, the crew, the actors. You have to be very focused, and shooting at night is a challenge because you get tired. I think it requires a special kind of concentration, but it’s also exhilarating Picture Quote #1

To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it’s something that’s going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me Picture Quote #1

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Nothing’s really changed for me over the years. I like telling stories about people with problems. I can’t really put it much simpler than that. Relationships are interesting to me. Not just between men and women but fathers and sons, brothers and sisters and friends Picture Quote #1

With Animal Factory you’d think that because it’s mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and we had the cooperation of the prison system Picture Quote #1

Every day’s an adventure when I step out of my door. That’s why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low Picture Quote #1

When I moved to the East Village in the late seventies, I wanted to be a street performer, so I practiced daily. I never did work up the skills or the courage to perform on the street, though Picture Quote #1

I could never have imagined the films I’ve done and the people I’ve worked with when I was starting out; I certainly did not have a career path Picture Quote #1

Growing up, yeah, I had a magic kit with learn tricks and learn card tricks, but I was never... I used to watch whatever magic special was on as a kid, but then, it’s not that I lost interest, but to be a magician, you really, it’s really hard work. Learning lines is hard enough; learning sleight of hand, that’s real practice Picture Quote #1

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I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I didn’t really like the aloneness of doing stand-up (Steve Buscemi Quotes) The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances (Steve Buscemi Quotes) The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I like character-driven stuff. It doesn’t matter, the size of the part (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I don’t think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously (Steve Buscemi Quotes) With Animal Factory you’d think that because it’s mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and we had the cooperation of the prison system (Steve Buscemi Quotes) When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with the production designer about colours and this and that, and feeling like I was losing control (Steve Buscemi Quotes) 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 (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it’s a masterpiece (Steve Buscemi Quotes) The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it’s cheaper, and they don’t care what the location is (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Character actors just pile up the credits because you work on a movie for like a few days. It’s not like I’m the lead in everything I do - far from it. I’m not spending three or four months on a picture; I’m spending three or four weeks. Sometimes three or four days (Steve Buscemi Quotes) In the beginning, it wasn’t even a question of deciding I’m going to do independent film and not commercial films - I wasn’t being offered any commercial films, and there wasn’t an independent scene (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly pursue acting without any of my friends knowing (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas City. I don’t know how somebody talks from Kansas City, so I made him from New York (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Directing television is really hard - it’s so fast. You shoot an hour show in seven days (Steve Buscemi Quotes) All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very unique vision of what they want. They listen to ideas and make people feel like everyone is making the film (Steve Buscemi Quotes) 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 (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I don’t blame any director for wanting to do something more commercial. That’s all part of the business. I certainly have done it, as an actor. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I’ve always tried to have a healthy take on the characters I play; they are only characters I play. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) There’s a certain type of character that you can’t help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) It’s great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Shooting in sequence, I think it intensifies everybody’s relationship, the crew, the actors. You have to be very focused, and shooting at night is a challenge because you get tired. I think it requires a special kind of concentration, but it’s also exhilarating. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it’s something that’s going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Nothing’s really changed for me over the years. I like telling stories about people with problems. I can’t really put it much simpler than that. Relationships are interesting to me. Not just between men and women but fathers and sons, brothers and sisters and friends. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) With Animal Factory you’d think that because it’s mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and we had the cooperation of the prison system. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Every day’s an adventure when I step out of my door. That’s why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) When I moved to the East Village in the late seventies, I wanted to be a street performer, so I practiced daily. I never did work up the skills or the courage to perform on the street, though. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) I could never have imagined the films I’ve done and the people I’ve worked with when I was starting out; I certainly did not have a career path. (Steve Buscemi Quotes) Growing up, yeah, I had a magic kit with learn tricks and learn card tricks, but I was never... I used to watch whatever magic special was on as a kid, but then, it’s not that I lost interest, but to be a magician, you really, it’s really hard work. Learning lines is hard enough; learning sleight of hand, that’s real practice. (Steve Buscemi Quotes)

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