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" Every day's an adventure when I step out of my door. That's why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low. "

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" I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors. "

" To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it's something that's going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me. "

" I don't think it's necessary to be an actor to get great performances out of an actor. But I do think it helps me as a director because I know what I like as an actor, and I try to get that to the actors who I'm working with. "

" I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously. "

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

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

" There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor. "

" Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My father, of course, thinks it's a masterpiece. "

" I always find that it's when a script is not detailed, then I have to do more work as an actor. "

" To me, it doesn't really matter how big the part is as long as the part is important to the story. "

" They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping. "

" It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny. "

" What was frustrating about Armageddon was the time I spent not doing anything. It was a big special effects film, and I wasn't crazy about pretending I was in outer space. It feels ridiculous. "

" I read the script and decide if a particular character looks fun to play. I look for complexity and a sense of humor. Those are crucial, real things to life. "

" I'm always looking for other interesting films to either act in or direct. "

" Growing up, yeah, I had a magic kit with learn tricks and learn card tricks, but I was never... I used to watch whatever magic special was on as a kid, but then, it's not that I lost interest, but to be a magician, you really, it's really hard work. Learning lines is hard enough; learning sleight of hand, that's real practice. "

" With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and we had the cooperation of the prison system. "

" I think it's important to create an atmosphere where actors feel like they can try things out. It doesn't mean that I'll take every suggestion, but I want there to be some room for actors to grow. "

" All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men. "

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

" I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I did go to my share of fires. "

" My dad had a temper. I have a temper. Most people I know have a temper. And I think it comes out mostly with your family. I don't think it's unique to the Buscemis, but it's something I've been able to tap into when I play certain roles. "

" When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with the production designer about colours and this and that, and feeling like I was losing control. "

" It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started acting. "

" I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him. "

" I just like playing interesting, complex, complicated characters. I like films that also have an element of humor. "

" Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the story write itself through the characters. "

" Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with the visual and technical aspects that I would forget about the actors. "

" Shooting in sequence, I think it intensifies everybody's relationship, the crew, the actors. You have to be very focused, and shooting at night is a challenge because you get tired. I think it requires a special kind of concentration, but it's also exhilarating. "

" All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very unique vision of what they want. They listen to ideas and make people feel like everyone is making the film. "