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Steve Buscemi

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We’re hanging out with Steve Buscemi. The Material, how to come through doors, actor/director catnip, and yoga on the weekends. Wasa, bee? It’s SmartLess.
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Fargo

Confidence: 100%

Fargo's top three films I've ever seen in my life. I've seen it more than any other film. It's so good.

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Armageddon

Confidence: 100%

I did, you know, like Armageddon and Con Air were my two like big movies that I did in the 90s.

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Con Air

Confidence: 100%

I did, you know, like Armageddon and Con Air were my two like big movies that I did in the 90s.

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Across 110th Street

Confidence: 90%

The speaker recalls watching movies like Across 110th Street with their dad, which they felt they shouldn't have been seeing at a young age.

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The Big Lebowski

Confidence: 100%

I do think my favorite was in The Big Lebowski. Just literally, being scared to death.

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The Delinquents

Confidence: 90%

The speaker references Robert Altman's first film, The Delinquents, in relation to a friend who became an actor.

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Fiddler on the Roof

Confidence: 90%

The speaker shares that they got to be in Fiddler on the Roof during high school, which was a fun experience.

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Reservoir Dogs

Confidence: 90%

The film Reservoir Dogs had a lot to do with opening doors for sure and it did a lot for my confidence.

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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions seeing movies like Cotton Comes to Harlem with their dad during their childhood.

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Parting Glances

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions having done a film called Parting Glances in New York before going out to LA.

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A Monster's University

Confidence: 90%

Referenced as one of the animated movies Steve Buscemi has worked on.

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Don't Say Good Luck

Confidence: 90%

Sonny is in one film that I'm doing called Don't Say Good Luck.

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Igor

Confidence: 90%

Discussed as an animated film featuring Steve Buscemi.

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Airheads

Confidence: 90%

I mean, I've worked with him since Airheads, right?

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Happy Gilmore 2

Confidence: 90%

last night was the premiere for Happy Gilmore 2.

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Living in Oblivion

Confidence: 80%

You made the seminal independent film, Living in Oblivion, with our mutual friend, Tom DiCillo.

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Uncut Gems

Confidence: 90%

And then, of course, I mean, Uncut Gems.

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Roommates

Confidence: 90%

Sadie is doing a film called Roommates.

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Billy Madison

Confidence: 90%

produced Billy Madison.

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Punch Drone Club

Confidence: 80%

What was it first, Punch Drone Club?