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Quiz about Steve Buscemi Dead or Alive
Quiz about Steve Buscemi Dead or Alive

Steve Buscemi: Dead or Alive Trivia Quiz


Truth is, he usually ends up dead in his roles. But he buys the farm so well so he keeps getting to do it again and again. Yes, he plays the weasliest characters around. Let's talk about Mr. Buscemi...

A multiple-choice quiz by Gatsby722. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Gatsby722
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
230,695
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1469
Last 3 plays: toddruby96 (5/10), Guest 68 (4/10), Guest 172 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Steve Buscemi wasn't always an actor. In fact, it was a vocation he decided to explore full-time well into adulthood. What was his first "real" job of these listed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. His first big break came in a film called "Parting Glances" (1986). Director Bill Sherwood cast him as a rock star named Nick in that film. The character Nick had a pretty devastating and ultimately fatal problem. What was it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Buscemi got more popular exposure in 1986, that time on a hot TV series. He played a serial killer in several episodes of which series? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1990 the wheels of fate once again turned favorably in Buscemi's direction. He was cast in "Miller's Crossing" which began an association that would last through many projects. Directors Joel and Ethan Coen directed/wrote it, liked what they saw and used Buscemi often as time passed. Which Coen Brothers film did he NOT have a role in, though? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In one notable exception to his overall rule, Steve Buscemi portrayed a normal, serious and pivotal person in 2000. The movie was "28 Days" and was not only mainstream but starred the popular Sandra Bullock. What did Steve play in that one? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Not exactly a movie "star" anyway, Steve decided that nobody would likely miss him on screen and took a spin behind the camera as director with "Trees Lounge" (1996). He ended up in the film as it went - it was the 'Buscemi Channel' all of a sudden, which was not exactly the plan. He liked the gig and directed again in 2000. What film was his second directorial effort? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One of my favorite 'Indie' films is "Twenty Bucks" (1993) and, naturally, Steve was in it. So were lots of other actors as well, including one-time Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Which Oscar winning thespian had Steve NOT worked with before 2006? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Buscemi hit the small screen again in 2004 and did it in a big way and in one of the biggest critical and popular hits of the New Milennium. His character was named Tony Blundetto. Which show was this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Clearly, based on his choices/preferences, Buscemi hasn't been up for a lot of "mainstream" awards (lots of lesser ones that cater to independant films have recognized him, though). He did win one lofty one and was once named Best Supporting Actor by the prestigious New York Film Critics. For what movie did he win that prize? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Steve Buscemi had this to say in a recent interview: "My favorite review described me as..." What? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Steve Buscemi wasn't always an actor. In fact, it was a vocation he decided to explore full-time well into adulthood. What was his first "real" job of these listed?

Answer: Fire fighter

From 1980 until 1984 he was a firefighter in NYC, leaving that behind for good at the age of 27. He then tried stand-up comedy which sparked an interest in dramatic theater. By the time he reached thirty his film career was on the move. Buscemi proudly put that fireman's gear back on in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and worked with his "brothers" on Ground Zero.

He's a very charitable fellow, actually. He's a strong supporter of both PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] and The Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, among others.
2. His first big break came in a film called "Parting Glances" (1986). Director Bill Sherwood cast him as a rock star named Nick in that film. The character Nick had a pretty devastating and ultimately fatal problem. What was it?

Answer: AIDS

At the time AIDS was not a topic the entertainment industry addressed much, it was still mostly a scary and mysterious area. "Parting Glances" was one of the first features to address it compassionately. It was very low-key, made on a low budget, but critics agreed that it was exceptionally well-crafted and superbly acted. One of the then unknowns in it was Kathy Kinney who later shot to fame as the clownish Mimi in "The Drew Carey Show" (1995) on television.
3. Buscemi got more popular exposure in 1986, that time on a hot TV series. He played a serial killer in several episodes of which series?

Answer: LA Law

"LA Law" (1991). He was on "Miami Vice" once (before '86) and also on "Homicide" (after 1986). In all of them the pattern was becoming set. Serial killers, tragic victims, sociopaths - yes, folks, Buscemi was on his way to the halls of the sympathetic (sometimes) anti-hero.
4. In 1990 the wheels of fate once again turned favorably in Buscemi's direction. He was cast in "Miller's Crossing" which began an association that would last through many projects. Directors Joel and Ethan Coen directed/wrote it, liked what they saw and used Buscemi often as time passed. Which Coen Brothers film did he NOT have a role in, though?

Answer: Raising Arizona

As it went, his smallish part in "Miller's Crossing" put him on the right road to future stardom, albeit a bit of a "his-face-is-familiar-but-who-is-that-guy?" label. In "Crossing" he worked with Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden and John Turturro. He was a bellboy in "Barton Fink" (1991) and a laid-back surfer in "The Big Lebowski" (1998). Of course one of his better known parts was that of one of the most visibly inept kidnappers ever dreamed up in "Fargo" (1996).
5. In one notable exception to his overall rule, Steve Buscemi portrayed a normal, serious and pivotal person in 2000. The movie was "28 Days" and was not only mainstream but starred the popular Sandra Bullock. What did Steve play in that one?

Answer: A sturdy and responsible rehab counselor

Never judge a book by its cover! Sure, he looks like a drug addict but in this film he did very well and was actually believable as a non-quirky and law abiding citizen! The movie was about a woman (Bullock) with a raging drinking problem which landed her in rehab, which she decided was much more palatable than the other option: prison.

Naturally, Sandra made the "happy ending/cute" decision.
6. Not exactly a movie "star" anyway, Steve decided that nobody would likely miss him on screen and took a spin behind the camera as director with "Trees Lounge" (1996). He ended up in the film as it went - it was the 'Buscemi Channel' all of a sudden, which was not exactly the plan. He liked the gig and directed again in 2000. What film was his second directorial effort?

Answer: Animal Factory

This little independent film was widely praised, albeit not seen by too, too many. It starred Edward Furlong and Willem Dafoe, the former a youthful prison inmate and the latter, someone who took him under his wing amidst the perilous population. If you ever get the chance to see it, keep your eyes peeled for the prison yard drag queen and see if you can figure out who that unrecognizable person was. OK, I'll tell you.

It was macho bad boy Mickey Rourke!
7. One of my favorite 'Indie' films is "Twenty Bucks" (1993) and, naturally, Steve was in it. So were lots of other actors as well, including one-time Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Which Oscar winning thespian had Steve NOT worked with before 2006?

Answer: John Malkovich

Malkovich WAS in "Con Air" (1997) with Steve but he'd never won an Oscar (as of 2006). Buscemi was with Kidman in "Billy Bathgate" (1991), Robbins in "The Hudsucker Proxy" (1984) and with Oscar winner Walken in more than one film.
8. Buscemi hit the small screen again in 2004 and did it in a big way and in one of the biggest critical and popular hits of the New Milennium. His character was named Tony Blundetto. Which show was this?

Answer: The Sopranos

His turn as a recently paroled Mafioso earned him a Screen Actors Guild nomination, too. Blundetto, yet another fidgety one, was really (emphasis on 'really') trying hard to go straight on "The Sopranos".
9. Clearly, based on his choices/preferences, Buscemi hasn't been up for a lot of "mainstream" awards (lots of lesser ones that cater to independant films have recognized him, though). He did win one lofty one and was once named Best Supporting Actor by the prestigious New York Film Critics. For what movie did he win that prize?

Answer: Ghost World

The 2001 film earned him a Golden Globe nomination, too, but he was overlooked at the Academy Awards completely. I suspect it doesn't bother Mr. Buscemi much. He clearly prefers the good character bits as opposed to the splashy fireworks-type roles.
10. Steve Buscemi had this to say in a recent interview: "My favorite review described me as..." What?

Answer: the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

Buscemi never takes himself TOO seriously. He's a grounded and honest sort, especially with himself. That's what his fans pay to see, that's what his fans have come to know and expect - especially this fan! I hope you enjoyed this little trip to the land of one of those just-under-the-'A'-list and a-hair-above-the-'D'-list cinematic greats.
Source: Author Gatsby722

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