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

Quote by Steve Buscemi

Topics: Acting Quotes, Funny Quotes, Movies Quotes, Sense Of Humor Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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...

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice,...

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice,...

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...

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...

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.

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....

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

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

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...

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

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.

All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very...

All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very...

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 favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

I must say acting was good training for the political life which lay ahead for...

I must say acting was good training for the political life which lay ahead for...

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is...

If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is...

I have a fine sense of the ridiculous, but no sense of humor.

I have a fine sense of the ridiculous, but no sense of humor.