Prof. Steve Buscemi

Today, perhaps the most important actor in the history of independent cinema, Steve Buscemi, came to my directing class. Apparently, he's chums with Alexandre Rockwell (accomplished in his own right), my prof.

He watched our exercises, answered questions, showed clips from two of his favourite movies and talked about them.

I was struck by his earnest, and sincere comments about our work, his work and others work. Very insightful strategies and experiences was what he told us.

It was just great to hear one of the true legends in a very small and intimate environment relate honestly to a bunch of lowly folks, such as ourselves.

It gives me great pleasure when people are just as cool and interesting as you think they would be.