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

Quote by Steve Buscemi

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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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....

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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...

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with...

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with...

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....

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.

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

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

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...

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

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