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Steve Buscemi Quotes

American - Actor | December 13, 1957 -

I'm not so in a rush to direct just anything because I'm lucky that I can make a living so far as an actor and not have to worry about that as a director. And so I can be a little more choosy in things I direct.

Worry I Can Living Actor Lucky More

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

Looking Interesting Always Act Other

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

Acting Always Through Pieces Been

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

Plan Never Write Master Directing

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.

Work Character Picture You Sometimes

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.

Great Me Think Know Actor Try

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.

Think Grow Feel Create Important

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

Great Who Really Directors Certainly

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.

Me Important Watch Something Going

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

Humor Interesting Complicated Complex

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

Men Play See Leading Roles Any

I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him.

Love Great Fun Walking Movies Talk

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