Steve buscemi

I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write.

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

I never know what I'm going to get. A 'Sopranos' fan is very different from a 'Big Lebowski' fan.

I like the struggles that people have, people who are feeling like they don't fit into society, because I still sort of feel that way.

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

I've always been interested in character-driven pieces, and my approach to directing is through acting.

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

I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted.

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor.

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