BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
(FOUR) AIRHEADS
Steve Buscemi has been in A LOT of stuff. So much that some of it is bound to go under the radar. I don’t think people who own this movie realize that Buscemi is in it at all. He’s got long hair, a million dollar stash, and he’s 1/3 of The Lone Rangers with Brenden Fraizer and Adam Sandler. It’s a really underappreciated movie as it is. Buscemi has some great one-liners. Rewatch this right now… seriously… go watch it. I’ll wait….
(THREE) RESERVOIR DOGS
He’s Mr. Pink! It’s Buscemi in a Tarantino movie. It just makes sense and it works. The banter, attitude, and skeaviness of Buscemi is clear as day here. Many folk would be like “Dude, what about Fargo?!” I like this better, but I can respect either opinion either way.
(TWO) THE BIG LEBOWSKI
I wish I were friends with Steve Buscemi. Not just like good work buddies, even though I’d give your left arm to work with him. I want to be friends with him on a sloppy drunk level where I can occasionally look at him and say “Shut the fuck up, Donny!”. I wouldn’t mean it as anything disrespectful or harmful, but I just REALLY love this movie.
(ONE) BOARWALK EMPIRE
As Nucky, Buscemi gets to finally take the lead. He has directed a lot of kick ass stuff and has had supporting spots and cameo pop ups in a ton of stuff. This list proves all of that. It’s true he’s had a few starring spots here and there, but this is the real deal. Martin Scorsese directed the pilot for petes sake! The show is getting off to a slow start, but I think everyone agrees that Buscemi is great in his role and it’s about time.
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