I don't think it's necessary to be an actor to get great performances out of an actor. But I do think it helps me as a director because I know what I like as an actor, and I try to get that to the actors who I'm working with. Steve Buscemi actordirectorgreat share on social
Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me. Steve Buscemi adoptaltmanattitude Change image and share on social
The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor. Steve Buscemi actoralexdirector Change image and share on social
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 brothercoendirector Change image and share on social
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 actorcharactercredit share on social
They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping. Steve Buscemi escapefilmprison Change image and share on social
I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that. Steve Buscemi peopleproblemput Change image and share on social
I'm always looking for other interesting films to either act in or direct. Steve Buscemi actdirectfilm Change image and share on social
I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors. Steve Buscemi actormovie Change image and share on social
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 feelfeltfit Change image and share on social