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Steve Buscemi quotes: My greatest hope was to get discovered as a comedian and get on a sitcom.

My greatest hope was to get discovered as a comedian and get on a sitcom.

Steve Buscemi quotes: They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

Steve Buscemi quotes: My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know what that means, but it sounds like a dig.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know what that means, but it sounds like a dig.

Steve Buscemi quotes: The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.

I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I like character-driven stuff. It doesn't matter, the size of the part.

I like character-driven stuff. It doesn't matter, the size of the part.

Steve Buscemi quotes: It doesn't matter so much where the material comes from, as long as it's good.

It doesn't matter so much where the material comes from, as long as it's good.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I always find that it's when a script is not detailed, then I have to do more work as an actor.

I always find that it's when a script is not detailed, then I have to do more work as an actor.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight. It was that way for a few years.

I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight. It was that way for a few years.

Steve Buscemi quotes: It doesn't matter to me what the genre is.

It doesn't matter to me what the genre is.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I've had dentists who have wanted to help me out, but I say, 'You know, I won't work again if you fix my teeth,'

I've had dentists who have wanted to help me out, but I say, 'You know, I won't work again if you fix my teeth,'

Steve Buscemi quotes: It doesn't matter what part I play, I try and commit myself 100 percent.

It doesn't matter what part I play, I try and commit myself 100 percent.

Steve Buscemi quotes: When I was a fireman I was in a lot of burning buildings. It was a great job, the only job I ever had that compares with the thrill of

When I was a fireman I was in a lot of burning buildings. It was a great job, the only job I ever had that compares with the thrill of acting.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Just because people want to eat the burger doesn't mean they want to meet the cow.

Just because people want to eat the burger doesn't mean they want to meet the cow.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I just like playing interesting, complex, complicated characters. I like films that also have an element of humor.

I just like playing interesting, complex, complicated characters. I like films that also have an element of humor.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

Steve Buscemi quotes: All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men.

All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way.

I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Relationships are interesting to me. Not just between men and women, but fathers and sons, brothers and sisters and friends.

Relationships are interesting to me. Not just between men and women, but fathers and sons, brothers and sisters and friends.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin.

I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin.

Steve Buscemi quotes: The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care what the location is.

The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care what the location is.

Steve Buscemi quotes: My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

Steve Buscemi quotes: What's "God"? Well, you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you.

What's "God"? Well, you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write.

I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write.

Steve Buscemi quotes: It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny.

It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up.

I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up.

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.

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: Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it.

Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the story write itself through the characters.

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the story write itself through the characters.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I can't relate to 99% of humanity.

I can't relate to 99% of humanity.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I'm always looking for other interesting films to either act in or direct.

I'm always looking for other interesting films to either act in or direct.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I've always been interested in character-driven pieces, and my approach to directing is through acting.

I've always been interested in character-driven pieces, and my approach to directing is through acting.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that.

I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I suppose things are better now, but ... I don't know. People still hate each other, they just know how to hide it better.

I suppose things are better now, but ... I don't know. People still hate each other, they just know how to hide it better.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Do you think god stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created here on earth?

Do you think god stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created here on earth?

Steve Buscemi quotes: To me, it doesn't really matter how big the part is as long as the part is important to the story.

To me, it doesn't really matter how big the part is as long as the part is important to the story.

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.

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: Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I never know what I'm going to get. A 'Sopranos' fan is very different from a 'Big Lebowski' fan.

I never know what I'm going to get. A 'Sopranos' fan is very different from a 'Big Lebowski' fan.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Oftentimes you'll see stuff that makes it into the mainstream that has been influenced by things that are clearly not from the mainstream.

Oftentimes you'll see stuff that makes it into the mainstream that has been influenced by things that are clearly not from the mainstream.

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.

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: I hope I don't make it sound like it's this big to-do, but even putting on real cufflinks takes work.

I hope I don't make it sound like it's this big to-do, but even putting on real cufflinks takes work.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted.

I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I've always tried to have a healthy take on the characters I play; they are only characters I play.

I've always tried to have a healthy take on the characters I play; they are only characters I play.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I never did improv professionally, but that was certainly in my training as an actor. I like it.

I never did improv professionally, but that was certainly in my training as an actor. I like it.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I don't think I'm that much different from any other working actor that's trying to make a living.

I don't think I'm that much different from any other working actor that's trying to make a living.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I had a magic kit. I never really followed through on it, but I had my phase of wanting to do it, sure.

I had a magic kit. I never really followed through on it, but I had my phase of wanting to do it, sure.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I did go to my share of fires.

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I did go to my share of fires.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Usually, I only get to work a few weeks on a movie, or I often don't make it to the end of the movie because I'm disposed of.

Usually, I only get to work a few weeks on a movie, or I often don't make it to the end of the movie because I'm disposed of.

Steve Buscemi quotes: When I get cast, I always flip to the end of the script to see if my character gets beaten up or killed.

When I get cast, I always flip to the end of the script to see if my character gets beaten up or killed.

Steve Buscemi quotes: Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in seven days.

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in seven days.

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.

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

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

Steve Buscemi quotes: It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started acting.

It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started acting.

Steve Buscemi quotes: I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people recognise me at once.

I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people recognise me at once.

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.

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.