New poster for Igor

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A new poster was released for Igor, the animated film by the genius Chris McKenna. Here we see the title character, voiced by John Cusack (love him) and Buscemi’s snuggable rabbit Scamper. Igor will release to theatres on October 24, 2008. Look for kid’s meal toys, playsets and comic books to hit stores soon.

Culture Show with Steve Buscemi

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I stumbled across this fairly recent interview with Buscemi on BBC’s The Culture Show. Naturally, it’s available on YouTube.


Dig the fuzzy filter, huh? Buscemi looks more at ease here than I’ve seen him in a long time, and if you’ve never seen Animal Factory: Mickey Rourke in drag is a can’t miss on video 2.

Happy holidays!

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The holidays are upon us. Thanks to Mr. Buscemi for a fantastic year, and to all of you for dropping in. Have a safe and loving weekend and eat plenty of gingerbread, latkas and koki for me. -M

Little boy lost

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Another good snap by Finley McKay

Sienna Miller is a lesbian!!?

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I watched Interview Thursday night, and absolutely loved it. Sure, it had its down times but the dialog - the entire movie, basically - was very well done, quite the ping pong match of words. Very little in the way of action, except one blink-and-you-miss-it scene with a:

LESBIAN KISS!

The enormous deal the gossips are making about the five second scene in an hour + movie just underscores the project’s overall point. And if I may be candid for a moment, let me just say: seriously, people, get a fucking grip.

You know, she also kisses Buscemi:

How heterosexual is that?

Congratulations to the roaring lesbo on her exciting Critics Circle nomination.

Happy (50th) birthday, Steve Buscemi!

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What a lucky boy you are.

You look fantastic, with a wife and kid who seem to like you (despite one being around for 20-odd years and the other being a teenage boy); your career has never been stronger and your fans just adore every inch of what you offer the world. Whether you’re moonlighting as Director Steve, walking easily in the starring spotlight, in a bit player or a cameo role, your unique style, looks and talent are easy to recognize and easy to admire.

 

 

You are adorably bumbling in every interview you do, just like any normal guy caught off guard by all those bright lights and microphones. As one fan wrote:

Can you imagine if Buscemi ever won a major award (Golden Globe, Oscar) for his work? The guy is a nervous wreck during interviews. Put him up on stage, accepting an award, the poor man may faint!

You know, I have to completely agree, but that’s just one small part of your complex and fabulous charm.

With love,
Your Theatergoing Public (as told by Mona)

History! On this day in 1937: the Nanking Massacre began, which would stretch six weeks into 1938. Sound familiar? The events have been made into a movie, based on the diaries of John Rabe, and it co-stars Steve Buscemi as Dr. Robert Wilson. How about that?

Welcome to new

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So the new layout’s been up a few days, and hopefully everyone is digging it. It’s viewed best on a wide screen, but if it looks absolutely awful to you, please tell me so I can readjust the sizes. I was going for kind of a versatile-yet-functional-and-clean feeling. Each new version will bring a new picture on top, so I suppose this is v. Crazy Eyes. A post revamp will follow shortly, with lots of formatting issues addressed. I know everything pre-domain is still a little funky, and I apologize. You should know I have no social life, so there isn’t an excuse.

Please notice the yellow-lighted text to your right. That’s the new Sideblog, a place to put info that doesn’t merit it’s own whole post or when I just can’t get enough of myself. Expect frequent updates (kidding).

Aside from the 50th birthday (tomorrow!), the Oscars are just a few short months away. As busy as he’s been, and as he always is, I wonder if Buscemi will finally get some Academy love? Nominees will be announced January 21. Get your voodoo dolls out, kids. Best Actor (Or Actor in a Supporting Role, which seems infinitely more likely) is the goal this year, an award that’s quite overdue.

Happy holidays. -M

Top 25 of 2007

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One of the best series in TV history abruptly ended this year, leaving fans and critics locked in hot debate. The series finale of The Sopranos makes #7 on The Deadbolt’s Top 25 Moments of 2007, beating out the lavish funeral of James Brown and Radiohead’s groundbreaking music experiment (and totally losing to Britney Spears, but whatever):

When the final curtain suddenly and abruptly lowered on The Sopranos to the sound of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”, the finale became THE most talked about series end in years. Although the finale polarized fans, it’s hard to argue that David Chase didn’t give fans something to talk about in 2007 as Tony Soprano and family met their demise at the hands of its creator. Whatever side of the fence you’re on, the finale left the true ending in the minds of fans.

And because this video is hilarious and never gets old: The complete Sopranos in 9 minutes flat.

Interview on DVD today

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Tom Russo:

As they trade psychological jabs, taking exchanges that could be stagey and making them feel mostly natural, you’ll be suckered again and again into believing that she’s finally developed some depth, and he’s developed some empathy.

His Royal Ebert:

Kind of fascinating, especially in the ways that Buscemi and Miller make their performances into commentaries on the types of characters they play.

I hear the director’s commentary is good, with a featurette that outlines the background of the movie, including the life and death of Theo van Gogh. Released by Sony Pictures Classic, $24.95.

Trees Lounge screencaps

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This whole movie can be summed up in one sad way: Tommy fucked up real bad. And Tommy just keeps fucking up, right on through. A man who drowns himself in whiskey, night after night, is not the premise of a funny, feel-good film.

The movie draws heavily from Buscemi’s own life, which makes it especially great and personal. The movie is full of family - brother Michael is a co-star and his father makes a cameo - and actors he admires and wrote strictly for. I was delighted to finally see it; it was better than I imagined and certainly my favorite so far. Director Steve did pretty well for a newbie.

See the rest of the stills over at Flickr.

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