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

Quote by Steve Buscemi

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

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

What was frustrating about Armageddon was the time I spent not doing anything. It was...

What was frustrating about Armageddon was the time I spent not doing anything. It was...

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the...

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the...

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.

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

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

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent...

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent...

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

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.

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My...

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My...

With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere....

With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere....

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

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

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

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

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know...

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

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

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight....

I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight....

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.

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas...

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas...

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I...

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I...