Steve Buscemi
Fresh Air

Steve Buscemi

A2ElementaryNovember 12, 202645 min
  • Interview
  • Entertainment

Buscemi worked as a NYC firefighter for four years while he was getting his start in theater and stand-up comedy. Over the course of his acting career, Buscemi's acted in more than 100 films and TV shows. He's now appearing in two new movies: The Only Pickpocket in New York and Wild Horse Nine. He spoke with Dave Davies about working with the Coen brothers, being hit by a bus when he was a kid, and being described as “funny lookin’” in Fargo. David Bianculli reviews a PBS televised version of a multimedia concert at Carnegie Hall called “We Chose to G...

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Hey, it's Ray from Car Talk. You're tired of all the depth and thoughtful care that goes into NPR shows. Want some good old-fashioned goofing around and stumbling to figure out what's going on? Well, I've been taking occasional car questions again.

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If you're a fan of the Coen brothers movie Fargo, this line might ring a bell. I'll lead square. I'll lead square. That's our guest today, Steve Buscemi, in one of the more memorable roles of a career

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