Ep. 60: Steve Buscemi’s Unconventional Path to Movie Stardom

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">TIFF Long Take</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Rob and Geoff sit down with celebrated character actor and filmmaker Steve Buscemi. Although his name rarely appears at the top of the credits, Buscemi has gained a level of recognition comparable to most A-List actors, with iconic roles in films like</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reservoir Dogs</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fargo</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Big Lebowski</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ghost World</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. He can also be seen in</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lean on Pete</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Death of Stalin,</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">two of this year’s most acclaimed new films.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Buscemi talks about his early days in New York City's East Village theatre scene, why it’s important for him to balance independent work with more commercial films, and how he managed to form partnerships with filmmakers like the Coen Brothers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also talks about his approach in working with young actors, what his work as a director has taught him about acting, and what he thinks is the best show currently on television.</span></p>