Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade RE-RELEASE - Steve Buscemi
Nov 27, 2025
Join the legendary Steve Buscemi, a veteran actor known for his roles in classics like Fargo and Reservoir Dogs, as he shares insights from his diverse career. He opens up about his camaraderie with Adam Sandler and the challenges of shooting comedic scenes. Buscemi reflects on directing his film The Listener, highlighting innovative cinematic techniques using voice-only callers. He also delves into his early days on SNL and how he returned to firefighting after 9/11, revealing personal stories that shaped him both on and off the screen.
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Night Shoot Drunken Scene Trouble
- Steve Buscemi remembers drunkenly matching a seven-page night scene across shoots and redoing it to find the right tone.
- He describes collaborating with Adam Sandler and replaying takes until the drunkenness matched the earlier footage.
Full-Body Cast Misery On Set
- Buscemi recounts filming in a full-body cast and being left out in the rain while the production shot other scenes.
- He was relieved to learn his real hands stayed in the cast so he didn't have to hold them up all day.
Making 'The Listener' In Six Days
- Steve Buscemi discusses directing The Listener, a one-location film starring Tessa Thompson, and making it cinematic despite limited visuals.
- He explains they shot the movie in six days due to Tessa's tight Westworld schedule.