American - Actor | December 13, 1957 -
When I was doing stand-up, I was about twenty, and I really think that that's a little too young. I didn't have a whole lot of life experience to draw on.
Steve Buscemi
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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'd say that the director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell in 'In the Soup'. It was one of my earliest leading roles, and he gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor.
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When I get cast, I always flip to the end of the script to see if my character gets beaten up or killed.
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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.
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It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny.
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I never did improv professionally, but that was certainly in my training as an actor. I like it.
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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.
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I've always tried to have a healthy take on the characters I play; they are only characters I play.
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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.
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I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.
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I read the script and decide if a particular character looks fun to play. I look for complexity and a sense of humor. Those are crucial, real things to life.
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