Steve Buscemi appreciation thread. Who else is a big fan of this talented actor?

[LynneSin]

The guy is just an acting powerhouse and by far one of the most talented American actors we have today. Because of his unconvential looks he doesn't get the big leading romantic roles that make the girls swoon.

But the guy has some mad skills that are so good that he can take an absolutely wretchedly done movie like "Con Air" or "Armageddon" and make it a cult classic just from his talent alone. Personally I thought Buscemi was so creepily good in "Con Air" that he should have gotten an oscar nomination - he really did look and act like a creepy serial killer and the best scenes in this otherwise bad Nicolas Cage movie was all owned by Buscemi.

But it's just not turning around bad movies, you put him in a good movie his prescense will just enhance the movie. Some of his best parts in top notch movies include "The Big Leibowski" and "Fargo" - amazing movies where he just made great movies even better.

I will say this much, I have tried watching "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO TV show). He is amazingly good in it (has won awards) but I'm not much for gangster tv shows.

Anyhow post here your favorite Steve Buscemi movie!!!

[PasadenaTrudy]

1. Love him!

I think my faves are Ghost World and Tree's Lounge. I think he is adorable, but I don't go for the traditionally good looking types like Pitt and Clooney

[femmocrat]

2. I love "Boardwalk Empire".

I think it one of the best shows ever. It is the reason we got HBO!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. I've loved him since Fargo.

He might have a face for radio, but he's one hell of a talent.

[Populist_Prole]

4. Same here.

Even if he is kinda' funny lookin'.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Uh-huh. In what way? nt

[Populist_Prole]

6. Ohhh, just in a general kinda' way

[Aristus]

7. Terrific actor, and all-around stand-up guy.

Love the way he worked with his old fire company on September 11th.

Mrs. Aristus thinks that when you can't see his snaggle teeth, that he's actually quite handsome.

I don't agree, but she thinks I'm handsome, too, so I don't argue...

[klook]

8. Hell yeah -- loved him in "Ghost World"

... and "Fargo"

[Skittles]

9. he's one of those actors

whose talent is just plain scary - he just rocks any part - I haven't seen him give a bad or half-ass performance yet

[RobinA]

10. Love Buscemi

I even forgive him for Reservior Dogs, and that's a biiiiiiiiiig forgive in my book. Living in Oblivion is my fave of his. Trees Lounge is a good second.

[LynneSin]

11. I loved him in Reservoir Dogs - he was the best character in that movie

His dialog was wickedly funny as could be!

[IcyPeas]

12. I love Boardwalk Empire, but I always remember him from this too:

Parting Glances, one of his first big roles. He is a gay man in NYC dying of AIDS in this movie from 1986.

[trof]

13. Proves you don't have to be matinee idol handsome to have an acting career.

[Boom Sound 416]

14. I know he don't tip

He don't believe in it

[whistler162]

15. Fargo

[Boom Sound 416]

16. I am the walrus

[sarge43]

17. Desperado

and, of course, The Big Lebowski.

[davidpdx]

18. It is amazing how he turns up in movies that I have no idea he is in

Maybe because he has a small part or is not a lead character. I haven't seen Boardwalk Empire, but would probably be willing to try it. I rotate my shows as ones either get canceled or the story lines are not good anymore.

[lunatica]

19. His part in The Island was great

The way he explains the reality of the real world to two clones is just great.

Young man clone asks, "God? Who is God?"

Buscemi, to himself, "Why do I have to be the one to tell people there is no Santa Clause?"

Buscemi to Young man clone, "You know when you ask for something you want? Well God is the one who ignores you."

End of conversation.

Classic Buscemi. Sometimes I wonder if he writes his own lines.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

20. love him!

In everything he does. Right now I'm thinking of ConAir! LoL.

[Scuba]

21. One of my favorite actors.

Don't forget Desperado.

[Bluenorthwest]

22. Chet the bellhop in Barton Fink.

There are larger and 'better' Buscemi roles, but I love what he did with that little gem.

[monmouth3]

23. I so agree. I think he chooses his films carefully, he knows what his talents are and goes from

there. I loved him in The Sopranos, always look forward to an episode with him in it.