Steve Buscemi Landed His Dream Role: Nikita Khrushchev

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  • @namirxia3308
    @namirxia3308 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1966

    I saw the Death of Stalin. He was so great as Krushchev.

    • @bilimjaryqy3382
      @bilimjaryqy3382 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Amazing actor...
      JUST THE BRILLIANT Actor...

    • @Inthatgoodway
      @Inthatgoodway 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Him and Jason Isaacs had me in tears

    • @Yngvarfo
      @Yngvarfo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But Steve Buscemi is skinny. Kruschev was fat.

    • @gwlevits
      @gwlevits 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Yngvarfo He was wearing a belly pad.

    • @kohlcooke8789
      @kohlcooke8789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We need more historical fiction comedies

  • @wratched
    @wratched 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3182

    My biggest fear walking into this movie was "How are they going to make Beria funny?" And I gotta give this movie credit; they managed to make him funny whilst at the same time not shying away from what a monster he was.

    • @Wolf6119
      @Wolf6119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +291

      Zhukov easily stole the show, but all of the Politburo members were pretty hilarious, without shying away from the fact that they were total monsters IRL.
      As for Beria, I loved when he was casually handing out execution orders at the start of the movie.
      "Shoot her before him but make sure he sees it, shoot him take him to his church and dump him in the pulpit, the rest I leave up to you."

    • @funkyalfonso
      @funkyalfonso 6 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      wratched Me too but it proves what a fantastic director Armando Iaunucci is.

    • @Killzoneguy117
      @Killzoneguy117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Really though, I didn't think there was any way to make a mass murdering, psychopathic serial rapist funny. But they found a way.

    • @Killzoneguy117
      @Killzoneguy117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Also, Zhukov was easily the best part of the movie

    • @athuldas4959
      @athuldas4959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It's really interesting how well they managed to do that

  • @MisterTingles
    @MisterTingles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1218

    one of the most stellar, charismatic and still woefully underrated actors in my opinion.

    • @anngo4140
      @anngo4140 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I dont think he minds that, doesn't need to be constantly in the spotlight you know.

    • @kohlcooke8789
      @kohlcooke8789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favorite actor. Even beating Jack Black and Harrison Ford

    • @scoobydan1585
      @scoobydan1585 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Couldn’t say it better

    • @vickibarrett9819
      @vickibarrett9819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree! If someone asks me who my top 5 favourite actors are, I always forget about Steve. But he would be my top 3!

    • @isabelcooperman1107
      @isabelcooperman1107 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

  • @CSLucasEpic
    @CSLucasEpic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    Jason Isaacs kills it in the movie as Zhukov. He owns every scene he is in, all the time.

    • @edwardgiovannelli5191
      @edwardgiovannelli5191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      he made that film, totally.
      "shoot him... ah no, just fuc#'in about' Brilliant delivery.

    • @disgruntledtoons
      @disgruntledtoons 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Jason Isaacs was clearly having more fun than anyone else in the cast.

    • @ederavila9206
      @ederavila9206 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Zhukov was the best character of the movie,and he was only in the final part. Of course Khruhshev comes second after him.

    • @davefave4351
      @davefave4351 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      'What does a hero of the Soviet Union need to do to get lubrication around here?'
      He really did own every scene.

    • @RalphBrooker-gn9iv
      @RalphBrooker-gn9iv ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Coco Chanel!! 😅

  • @mcj88
    @mcj88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1353

    Honestly Steve Buscemi was so good as Khrushchev in _The Death of Stalin_ that I now just want a bigger biopic of Khrushchev starring Steve Buscemi lol

    • @Lex-dw7ng
      @Lex-dw7ng 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Do a prequel of the whole gang during WW2. I must have more Zhukov

    • @valinorean4816
      @valinorean4816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      and before Beria, there was Yezhov, who was even more cruel and sadistic and homicidal-without-brakes-at-all - and pansexual - and enjoying himself (and handsome like a Hollywood actor, btw) - until the newcomer Beria (and remember his fate too?) did to him... what he himself did to the guy who yet previously occupied this position, Yahoda, who was ... you got it, it's funny ain't it?

    • @509Gman
      @509Gman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I wanna see Steve do the shoe banging at the UN. Hilarious.

    • @KudiGamer
      @KudiGamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      that would be interesting, from peasant to leader of the Soviet Empire - quite a story

    • @kursk_kuku141
      @kursk_kuku141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I imagine the “Cuban Missile Crisis” with Steve Buscemi as Khrushchev again.

  • @pollynazaro3616
    @pollynazaro3616 6 ปีที่แล้ว +432

    I am Russian , I saw this movie . I can say 'The Death of Stalin' its fantastic ! Steve Buscemi is a great actor and his Nikita Khrushchev is amazing!

    • @GR46404
      @GR46404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I am sorry about what Putin has gotten Russia into, and I hope you are all right.

    • @Lorrdd
      @Lorrdd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GR46404 LMAO! Russians have been pulling this shit for over a century, the Russian people are all complicit.

    • @GR46404
      @GR46404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Lorrdd Really? Are you complicit in everything your country does?

  • @carlpeng2580
    @carlpeng2580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    I love how Nikita was portrayed by Steve: the clown of the group, but ended up to be a master political player who managed to outmaneuver Stalin's monster.

    • @adrianalvarez8119
      @adrianalvarez8119 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally the one idiot that started the USSR collapse

    • @vaibhavsajith4267
      @vaibhavsajith4267 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      stalin wasnt a monster, greatest leader of 20th century

  • @WaddIes
    @WaddIes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2173

    the older he gets.. the more normal he looks.. :(

    • @CregggFerguson
      @CregggFerguson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      OMG THAT IS A GREAT OBSERVATION

    • @joshking010
      @joshking010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      the curious case of steve buscemi

    • @michaelsetiawan2746
      @michaelsetiawan2746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He was born old. That should explain everything.

    • @kaylalezabeth7175
      @kaylalezabeth7175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He looks just fine.

    • @d.aardent9382
      @d.aardent9382 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      that was so hilarious because I was thinking that when I saw him last.

  • @NorybDrol82
    @NorybDrol82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I have massive respect for Buscemi's loyalty to New York and their firefighters. The fact he returned to his old fire department to work rescue after the 9/11 attacks cements my respect for Buscemi.

    • @DisemboweII
      @DisemboweII 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could've hidden himself away and waxed lyrical on social media like other celebs, but no; he went straight in there and potentially risked his life when he didn't have to. That's a special type of person right there.

  • @dtegg91
    @dtegg91 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I was a bartender in NYC's West Village for many years. Steve Buscemi would be come in for lunch at least once a week, newspaper under his arm. Not only is he a great actor, but he's an extremely down to earth, friendly, and normal guy, despite being so recognizable and famous. After a while, he was a just another guy coming in for lunch and the staff loved him for it.

  • @NxDoyle
    @NxDoyle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +955

    From a historical perspective, Khrushchev is hard to pin down. It's reasonably common knowledge that Stalin and others used to make fun of and prank him. You would be forgiven for thinking that Khr was merely a play toy.
    But he not only won the post-Stalin power struggle, he did it so covertly that Lavrenti Beria never knew what hit him.

    • @Tridhos
      @Tridhos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Nixer Doyle
      I thought Bob Hoskins did a better job in Enemies at the Gate in portraying NK even down to the appearance. I dont think Steve Buscemi really was as convincing in the role.

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@Tridhos As he was not really supposed to deliver a historic portrayal, just a character based on a graphic novel ( French BD ) who "happened" to be a historical figure as well, I think while understanding your argument, he actually fit the idea perfectly.

    • @krashd
      @krashd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@Tridhos The actors were picked for their resemblance to the characters in the Death of Stalin graphic novel and not their resemblance to the actual people. Zhukov was a short, stocky man but in the novel he was this tall and imposing warrior, Beria was a weedy little Himmler-looking stick but in the novel he was portrayed as an obese spymaster whose knowledge had allowed him to grow fat and complacent.

    • @BornInSouth
      @BornInSouth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Claudius replicates himself in different times

    • @JoshSweetvale
      @JoshSweetvale 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Destalinization was a step toward sanity.
      Cruelty is the yardstick of evil.
      But madness? Depraved personal psychopathy? You can't negotiate with lunatics. 'Good' or 'bad.'

  • @platobach8309
    @platobach8309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Steve Buscemi has performed some outstanding roles. He was brilliant in Death of Stalin, even though Jason Isaacs had the greatest scenery-chewing lines. It was great to see him give props to Tarantino for ensuring that actors received name recognition.
    But the thing that impresses me the most about him is that, on 9/11, he went to the fire house where he worked previously as a firefighter, and suited up.
    Legend.

  • @MisterT50000
    @MisterT50000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    I watched The Death of Stalin last year. I can't believe it's only coming out in the US now. I thought it would be an Oscar contender.

    • @TheWickedWizardOfOz1
      @TheWickedWizardOfOz1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A release this early in the year? From IFC, who doesn't have the money for campaigning (Boyhood was a special case of capturing lightning in a bottle)? It got dumped, sorry to say. It's a magnificent movie, though. The Oscars only go for what pays the most in campaign money, but they aren't the arbiters of taste.
      Not my taste anyway.

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheWickedWizardOfOz1 Some ( a rather sigificant amount ) of their nominations are pretty good, but far from all. But if you compare movie festivals around the world as well as some movie buffs, you tend to find most of the greatest ones in any given season in my experience.

  • @MisterPrince01
    @MisterPrince01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    Severely underrated actor, he made some of the movies he was in.

    • @WaddIes
      @WaddIes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the older he gets.. the more normal he looks.. :(

    • @slyjokerg
      @slyjokerg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's too bad his career had to end when it did, after he was stuffed into that wood chipper.

    • @slyjokerg
      @slyjokerg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @steve crawford He doesn't get the credit he deserves. That is Beni's point.

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Two words: Nucky Thompson

  • @HokkaidoTramp
    @HokkaidoTramp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I never get tired of seeing movies with Stever Buscemi in them. Amazing actor. A real actors actor. True talent.

  • @InkWavve
    @InkWavve 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    When I see Steve Buscemi, the first thing that always comes to mind is "this man is once-in-a-century national treasure."

  • @hessu275
    @hessu275 6 ปีที่แล้ว +733

    I really hope he would act in a Tarantino film again

    • @ShayanGivehchian
      @ShayanGivehchian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      HeikkiP I don't know Tarantino hasn't made anything descent recently

    • @hessu275
      @hessu275 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Shayan Givehchian Don’t agree

    • @kingkeanu4651
      @kingkeanu4651 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Shayan Givehchian Inglorious Basterds, Django unchained, Hateful 8...

    • @Twunga
      @Twunga 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      IB and H8 are stronger than django in my humble opinion

    • @thejquinn
      @thejquinn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hateful 8 suckkkkeeddddd. That lens he used was wasted, the whole film takes place indoors with this ginormous lens. Also the tea poisoning part was really dumb.

  • @franka1621
    @franka1621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    “That animal, Blundetto”...
    A great and underrated talent. Very versatile.

  • @myndwork
    @myndwork 6 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I literally just watched the film. It was amazing. Very very dark humor. Funny, but really dark and really sad undertone. Great acting overall, fantastic cast, even the extras were fantastic in this movie, huge attention to detail. Instant classic in my opinion.

  • @fumadorempedernido-l9z
    @fumadorempedernido-l9z 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    You know for a guy that does a lot of weird characters...
    He's pretty grounded and normal

  • @IlyaKokoev
    @IlyaKokoev 6 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    "I didn't think they get this show there, but people knew who i was"
    TH-cam, guys. It's called TH-cam. And this channel is accessible not only for US.

    • @armadspengler2717
      @armadspengler2717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Илья Кокоев Can you try to explain why "Death of Stalin" is banned from cinemas in Russia? It is a satirical movie about a certain period in the Soviet Union. What is so upsetting to the current political regime in Russia that they feel the need to ban it from today's public? Are the characters depicted in this movie all heros and saints of the Soviet Union (including Stalin), not to be criticised or laughed at at all, especially in a foreign made film? Or what is the reasoning behind this censorship?

    • @eifelitorn
      @eifelitorn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think it was because they can't stand the mocking of their history, not totally sure though.

    • @cboscari
      @cboscari 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Colbert is surprised there would be any interest by Russians in the kind of U.S focused political humor he does, not that they couldn't see it on TH-cam. That's why he was surprised.

    • @mscrabson
      @mscrabson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ArmAd Spengler The spoken reason was “mocking Stalin and Zhukov who won WW2 is unacceptable” and WW2 is kinda sacred now - but that’s some bullshit reasoning bc Stalin barely has screen time and Zhukov is depicted super handsome and hilarious in the movie. I’m sure 90% of politicians ranting about the movie didn’t see it but were told to hate it. Liking Stalin openly is unacceptable for Putin as he poses as a liberal (acceptable only for lesser figures) but low key sure he does like him for charisma and fear and power and empirical attitude. And the real reason behind ban is “no laughing at any government or people would realize it’s the same nowadays”. By the way we Russians and our parents and grandparents are traumatized enough by soviet censor ways so we know it’s good stuff if it gets banned. It’s a great movie (but maybe little more tragic and less funny for us but we don’t smile often anyways lol)

    • @usertankist45
      @usertankist45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@armadspengler2717 Imagine Russia made a comedy film about death of Roosevelt or Churchill, it would also likely be rejected from being shown in USA and UK.

  • @Patrick-jj5nh
    @Patrick-jj5nh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You should roll him up in bubblewrap and store him safely - totally an undervalued national treasure. Great man, great actor.

  • @MrBoudreaux1976
    @MrBoudreaux1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    HAHAHA "How can you run and plot at the same time?" I just finished watching this wonderful film and it is full of so many great one liners and moments like this both hilarious and profound.

  • @jeffkyler5660
    @jeffkyler5660 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So Buscemi was a firefighter at one time. After 9/11 he came in and helped on the collapse site for I think several weeks. He hates to talk about it. This is one superb human being.

  • @DJBFAD
    @DJBFAD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    "Death Of Stalin" was an unexpectedly great movie, hilarious & interesting! Buscemi rocked as usual...

    • @Disco_Biscuit_
      @Disco_Biscuit_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out In the loop was written by alot of the same guys

  • @madddin90
    @madddin90 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Brilliantly pleasent guest.

    • @jubalcalif9100
      @jubalcalif9100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Steve Buscemi is always a wonderful guest. Very down to earth, humble, gentle, friendly & possessor of a great sense of humor ! He never takes himself too seriously...though he's a total pro when it comes to his craft.

  • @АлександраБобкова-п4п
    @АлександраБобкова-п4п 6 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    Yes, it's been banned, which is not good. But after 5 seconds of googling I found this movie on the internet. We have our ways. :) Of course we know who you are, Stephen, I hope you'll come to Russia (especially Moscow) again!

    • @armadspengler2717
      @armadspengler2717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Александра Бобкова Can you try to explain why "Death of Stalin" is banned from cinemas in Russia? It is a satirical movie about a certain period in the Soviet Union. What is so upsetting to the current political regime in Russia that they feel the need to ban it from today's public? Are the characters depicted in this movie all heros and saints of the Soviet Union (including Stalin), not to be criticised or laughed at at all, especially in a foreign made film? Or what is the reasoning behind this censorship?

    • @АлександраБобкова-п4п
      @АлександраБобкова-п4п 6 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      I can try. Stalin is still very popular in Russia (for instance, there was a project "Name of Russia" on TV, its purpose was to elect the most notable personality in Russian history, Stalin came in third place). The culture minister Medinsky didn’t like the movie because of the “extremism”. That’s problematic, because it’s not clear what it is, anything could be extremism. Medinsky said that a lot of older people will see it as an insult to Soviet past. He saw it this way for sure. Also a bunch of Stalin’s fans are now presidential candidates (the election will be very soon, in two weeks). And they are very proud of their views. One of them said that Stalin was the best political leader of the 20th century. Yes, there were repressions, but my father had a chance to get an education and made some money. he said. Sadly, many people really think that country’s greatness is more important than people’s lives. So, to sum up, some Russian politicians can’t deal with satire and get offended real fast.

    • @armadspengler2717
      @armadspengler2717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Александра Бобкова Thanks for the reply and the insights. As a German who has been confronted with the crimes of the Nazi dictatorship and the Communist regime in East Germany since his childhood, which was taught repeatedly in schools and discussed in the media, I find it simply appalling that Stalin and his regime are still so glorified in Russia. His only merit was to end the Nazi war of annihilation. However, this cannot mean that Stalin's illegal cleansing and mass murder of his own population, before and after the Second World War, is completely ignored and that this figure of contemporary history is so uncritically revered as an exemplary character. I am really concerned about the future of Europe and the world that the renewed cult about Stalin's leadership is not only being used and protected by Putin, but that the Russian people seem to continue to support this despite better knowledge.

    • @PredatoryQQmber
      @PredatoryQQmber 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +ArmAd Spengler That was an OK answer above BUT… history is written by the victors and USSR has failed. Westerners like you and West-fanboys seem be very fond of propaganda dictated by their oligarchical masters through media which is largely owned by same conglomerates, even "local" media, in US at least, isn't as "local" as one might hope. And it's a confirmed fact that actual desires of the nation in USA bear statistically-negligent influence over creation of policies, no matter what group of public stooges is "in power", and don't make me start on Merkel & Steinmeier. Yet you all keen on believing any anti-Russia bullshit you hear. I myself is not a fan of Stalin or Bolshevics in general, mostly due to his "Socialism in one country" stance and their inability to build efficient or even sustainable state management system, but that Stalin dirt-smearing and Hitler-equating campaign is too ridiculous even for me. And so for many others, same with Putin. And Putin fucking sucks (actually, mostly Medvedev & his friends who suck the most) with his conservative, non-existent internal affairs policies.

    • @armadspengler2717
      @armadspengler2717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      PredatoryQQmber Sorry if I missed your point, but your political views seem to be all over the place. So you are not a fan of Stalin but you dismiss any comparison to contamporary dictators, like Hitler (something I did not and would never do...) Just for the sake of it how does Stalin rank than in comparison to Pol Pot or Idi Amin?
      Actually more important: What is your plan for a responsible approach to Soviet history in today's Russia? The same as Putin's?

  • @alinakarakotova2534
    @alinakarakotova2534 6 ปีที่แล้ว +905

    Yes, we are watching you in Russia, Stephen, and we know who you are, we have this thing called TH-cam

    • @clocked0
      @clocked0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Did you, or did you not, meddle in the American Election?
      In case you didn't catch it, this was a joke

    • @OktavianF
      @OktavianF 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      secret police officer spotted

    • @annaknysh5144
      @annaknysh5144 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      we're so sorry. if only there could be any way to undo the dramatic results of 2016 election. pls vote for Sanders in 2020 and for democrats in middle-term elections this year. you still can vote and hope that your voice be counted, unlike us #Bernie2020 #socialism

    • @alinakarakotova2534
      @alinakarakotova2534 6 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      The Creeper Universe - HD Gaming And More!
      Yes, I personally hacked the brains of Americans and make them become white supremacists.
      P.S. In case you didn’t catch it that was a joke

    • @annaknysh5144
      @annaknysh5144 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      TheTruth.. what a weird point. also very weak. go back to your Saint Petersburg troll farm and check some backgrounds. a catholic w sympathies for geographical America could hardly be a secret communist. for God's sake!

  • @ahmadalmaiman8600
    @ahmadalmaiman8600 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    His voice is so epic! Never gets old....😍😍😍

  • @veryrancid3128
    @veryrancid3128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love how he has grown into a really reveared actor.. Love him to bits

  • @rpersen
    @rpersen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a great actor! He nailed the role as Nikita and you can tell he loved it.

  • @stephenreeds3632
    @stephenreeds3632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My favourite part of the film is right at the end where Brezhnev is seen behind Kruschev already plotting how to take over.

  • @maestasify
    @maestasify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Buscemi- thanks for the memories! And laughs, and tears.

  • @derion3i
    @derion3i 6 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I gonna take this moment to say, "I miss Boardwalk Empire".

    • @Gravelgratious
      @Gravelgratious 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn good show^

    • @Jacob-lv6zy
      @Jacob-lv6zy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      derion3i o yes..... Boardwalk empire and rome are the two HBO shows that forever will have a place in my heart.

    • @dosipov1
      @dosipov1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

  • @francesca3731
    @francesca3731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "How can you plot and run at the same time?" :D

  • @raynus1160
    @raynus1160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    "I want to make a speech at my father's funeral"
    "And I wanna f**k Grace Kelly"
    One of the best lines of the film.

  • @DarkDennis1961
    @DarkDennis1961 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I saw The Death of Stalin 2 weeks ago in Tbilisi, Georgia. Stalin was born in Georgia

    • @valinorean4816
      @valinorean4816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      reading your reply for a second I thought there is a movie "The Death of Stalin 2", lol

    • @fds7476
      @fds7476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      As was Beria.
      ...
      Thanks by the way, Georgia.

    • @RedbadofFrisia
      @RedbadofFrisia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      So is Georgia like Russia's Austria or something?

    • @stephenbriddon2796
      @stephenbriddon2796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Redbad of Frisia Probably. I’ve heard it described as being a backward hick type of place. But then every country has one of those, as well as a stuck-up bit that looks down on the rest! It’s perspective I guess. I do remember one play (Red Monarch) where Stalin and Beria have Irish accents to emphasize this difference with the other characters who spoke with English accents.

    • @vinylchoi
      @vinylchoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SEBWAX SEBW

  • @SonBrimmer
    @SonBrimmer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Steve Buscemi seems like such an awesome guy.

  • @ersteerste
    @ersteerste 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    He's such a wonderful actor! Since Fargo I've been a huge fan of him. His Khrushchev is such a... Khrushchev ))))
    p.s. the movie is truly brilliant, accurate and perfect. It's full of absurd, grotesque and terror. Perhaps, that's the actual reason why it's been ridiculously banned here, in Russia, - our officials might have seen a lot of resemblance and might have recognised themselves. There is a lot of tragic about this film, but there's nothing that could be described as insulting. As a viewer I'm infinitely grateful to Mr. Iannucci and each member of the cast for their work.
    p.p.s. It appeared on the Internet quite a few weeks ago, but it couldn't have been shown on TV - it's totally controlled. greetings from Russia. yep.

  • @bttffreak4
    @bttffreak4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Can we just take a moment to admire the awesome movies Buscemi has been in: Resevoir Dogs, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Monster's Inc., Big Fish, Burt Wonderstone.

  • @lazyperfectionist1
    @lazyperfectionist1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    As the old saying goes: "God only made so many heads perfect. The rest, He covered with hair."

  • @ChesterRico
    @ChesterRico 6 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    I love how Buscemi refused to get fake plastic teeth like all those other actors. America's obsession with fake looking "perfect teeth" is ridiculous.
    And yes, before you make fun of me, I'm a European with crappy teeth! :D

    • @BigMamaDaveX
      @BigMamaDaveX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      👍😎 That would be like DeNiro having his mole removed... We're talking _iconic_ here! 😉

    • @Shak2k11
      @Shak2k11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      well he wouldn't gt hired as much. people want steve because he looks like steve

    • @krisfrederick5001
      @krisfrederick5001 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's part of his character

    • @fightme8859
      @fightme8859 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The film is British.

    • @emmano6340
      @emmano6340 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We have the same " problem " here in Brazil, the obsession with the perfect looking

  • @thomasjust2663
    @thomasjust2663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Brilliant film, they managed to make something that was very serious into something funny and educating at the same time, plus Buscemi is a great actor no doubt

  • @Darkstar263
    @Darkstar263 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched the film for the first time yesterday. Really enjoyed it.
    Steve's performance was brilliant. The rest of the cast were too.

  • @pranayvenkatesh8815
    @pranayvenkatesh8815 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    What an awesome guy

    • @jubalcalif9100
      @jubalcalif9100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a notion to second that emotion ! He's one of my favorite actors. Extremely gifted !!

    • @Playan.
      @Playan. 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/9-11-twin-towers-steve-buscemi-fire-fighter-world-trade-center-terrorism-aftermath-pictures-a7939936.html%3Famp

  • @danadomino
    @danadomino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I had never heard of the movie until this clip on the show, but after seeing it, it looked rather funny and even quirky. I immediately rented it and loved it! It does portray a strange sense of humor, it's rather dark, dry, and sarcastic. It reminded me in some ways of the Grand Budapest Hotel in terms of humor style. Highly recommend!

  • @Heavenzvoice
    @Heavenzvoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When he v was on Conair and the plane was going down he was singing” he’s got the whole world in his hands!” That was so funny.

  • @davidbridge5652
    @davidbridge5652 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Steve was great as always and the guy who played Beria was awesome

    • @igorabasjidze1194
      @igorabasjidze1194 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Simon Russel Beale. The name of the guy who played Lavrentiy Beria.

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage 6 ปีที่แล้ว +646

    Bald is beautiful.
    And I'm gonna keep saying that until it all grows back, dammit.

    • @ProfessorDrock
      @ProfessorDrock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahaha

    • @amirfrederick-toure9331
      @amirfrederick-toure9331 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      respect

    • @MadameRaven1
      @MadameRaven1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      New Message I'm going to say it. Every time I see your avatar I get excited,.

    • @WBush-uc9pe
      @WBush-uc9pe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Daniel Kintigh - I don't even know which he you're talking about.
      Trump, Buscemi, and Colbert are all referenced in this thread.

    • @74artgrrl
      @74artgrrl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      New Message deflating breasts are beautiful! Gonna keep saying it. I feel ya, bald man.

  • @DialgaMarine3
    @DialgaMarine3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Probably the one actor in Hollywood I truly have respect for. Thank you for your service to the people of NY.

    • @MsVorpalBlade
      @MsVorpalBlade ปีที่แล้ว

      He's not "in Hollywood ", that's why. He's in NY

  • @jaimereynolds258
    @jaimereynolds258 6 ปีที่แล้ว +285

    I think Fargo was one of his best movies :)

  • @sampreston200
    @sampreston200 ปีที่แล้ว

    The delivery on when he says "Svetlana is here" and she responds "I'm here, I'm over here" is just fantastic haha.

  • @anzelmasmatutis2500
    @anzelmasmatutis2500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Russians see movie not on public TV but via pirate movie sites. Long live internet :)

  • @maryannjordan8143
    @maryannjordan8143 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved the movie, I might not have heard of it if it were not for this interview, always love Steven Colbert.

  • @logarithm41
    @logarithm41 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Death of Stalin is one of the funniest films on Netflix

  • @kenmina-hs1wb
    @kenmina-hs1wb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very intelligent and well spoken person. Criminally under rated

  • @TheBombShhh
    @TheBombShhh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    buscemi is awesome. makes every movie he's in a better film.

  • @RIchardDavidson007
    @RIchardDavidson007 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mr Buscemi is a great actor. He can play any role.

  • @simonpeter5032
    @simonpeter5032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The way Steve Buscemi looks at him 9:05 like "bruh, you were followed because you're famous, not because they were secret police you paranoiac."

  • @ashleyhyatt6319
    @ashleyhyatt6319 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview of one of my favourites. Saw 'The Death of Stalin'. Dark and satirical. Bravo!

  • @Zak6959
    @Zak6959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A true actor, I don’t think I’ve never disliked anything he’s ever done. Plus he is originally blue-collar as a fireman.

  • @haraldisdead
    @haraldisdead 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a great film.

  • @renatacantoregross6283
    @renatacantoregross6283 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I Love Steve Buscemi !!!

    • @bibtebo
      @bibtebo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      RENATA CANTORE GROSS he was involved in the 9/11 cleanup effort as he used to be a firefighter, even tho he was very well known by then. Didnt come out for years. Just thought id tell you so you can love him more

    • @meirymuniz1791
      @meirymuniz1791 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      i love him more!❤

  • @pg9193
    @pg9193 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    holy shit, I almost forgot how much of an awesome dude steve buscemi is...

  • @djlizzyb-mixtresstm3028
    @djlizzyb-mixtresstm3028 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "He's convinced me, gimmie my $1 back."

  • @aryastark772
    @aryastark772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best living actors. This film was a masterpiece. So underrated

  • @johndaugherty7465
    @johndaugherty7465 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "How can you run and plot at the same time?"
    Yes, but can he outrun Beria the Butcher as well?
    Brilliant...

  • @ivoferin8176
    @ivoferin8176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is one of the most brilliant films ever! Being too goofy, it is actually not very far of what was like in soviet era. Remember, as was the norm in soviet times, even now with Putin, "Failures is treason". So take your conclusions from this.

  • @DwayneSims-j5j
    @DwayneSims-j5j 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The fact that he took on the character in Boardwalk Empire as Nucky, a very serious role, just shows how diverse an actor he is; kudos to a very under-rated actor🙂

  • @alejandrokaplan7243
    @alejandrokaplan7243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I went my entire childhood without knowing I lived three blocks from him

  • @Seven_Leaf
    @Seven_Leaf ปีที่แล้ว

    When he's directing where to go by pointing with Stalin's feet = perfection.

  • @MsMary957
    @MsMary957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I first saw him in “Fargo”, and as far as I’m concerned, he made that movie.

  • @LittleLordFancyLad
    @LittleLordFancyLad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish there was a way to watch this Buscemi interview without having to watch Colbert.

  • @karsten9895
    @karsten9895 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a intelligent actor! Also, kudos to Stephen Colbert that he had this interesting conversation and didn't interupt his guest, when he told a politically sophisticated story that probably is not that enticing for a middle brow late show audience. All those other hosts like Bill Maher, Jimmy Kimmel, even Trevor Noah would have jumped in much earlier and stiffled their guest.

  • @Casket1488
    @Casket1488 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steve Buscemi is an awesome actor. I’m also proud to be a fellow New Yorker..

  • @sarakirk9542
    @sarakirk9542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m a huge fan of Steves! He’s been in amazing movies and I especially love his voice work Charlottes Web as Rat “Templeton” and Randall Boggs in Monsters Inc/University. He’s probably done loads more. He’s just got the most recognisable of voices out there. Love him 💕💕💕

  • @CAP198462
    @CAP198462 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Little trivia I learned in Russian class from the professor. When Khrushchev became head of the CPSU, no one knew how to pronounce his name and people were scared they’d be disappeared for saying it wrong, so no one said it. When the official spelling Хрущёв, which by the way is pronounced kHroosh-chyoff was released, they said it as often as they could to train themselves to say it correctly.
    Might be good, but it’s no “burnt by the sun” (Утомленная Солнцем)

  • @flankspeed
    @flankspeed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    "Has it been shown in Russia?"
    "It's been BANNED in Russia."
    That's basically an unoffical good review, isn't it? It's the Kremlin equivalent of Trump threatening to sue Michael Wolff ^_^

    • @manbearfedor_13
      @manbearfedor_13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It doesn't mean anything actually. Movies like this in Russia are banned just because our government tries to inflate some Cold War-ish anti-West hysteria and any movie (any work of art really) that as they see it undermines the glorified image of the soviet (and imperial) russian past is threatening their propaganda.
      Loved the 'Death of Stalin' BTW, I think it's hilarious and not offensive at all. In fact, it made me dig into this history period to find out which parts of the movie were based on real events and phenomena.

    • @Ronni3no2
      @Ronni3no2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, it's just a terrible setup to a "joke".

    • @flankspeed
      @flankspeed 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. Turns out Beria wasn't very fat at all.

    • @valinorean4816
      @valinorean4816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igorverevkin7709 I'm so glad you guys are just boiling in your own leftover puddle of shit in a small bubble (looking worldwide). Your ideas are doomed, you have nowhere to go, do you understand that? You have only local and temporary and feeble protection from the big OUTSIDE...

    • @tuscanyiscol
      @tuscanyiscol 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igorverevkin7709 why ban a comedy film?
      Are they scared you might laugh?

  • @tonybennett638
    @tonybennett638 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most if not the most underrated actor of the last 20 years... good one mate.

  • @The_ZeroLine
    @The_ZeroLine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Death of Stalin is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

  • @mikeclarke952
    @mikeclarke952 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In America you have American Express, "Don't leave home without it". In Soviet Union we have Russian Express, "Don't leave home". Yakof Smirnoff, 1987.

  • @sergeymeshkov
    @sergeymeshkov 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    They unfortunatley still ban theatrical releases of movies, but very very rarely. But they actually do ban movies in US too. Both countries have their share of dumb people. Ban of Death of Stalin is super controversial in Russia though.

    • @HokkaidoTramp
      @HokkaidoTramp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Both countries need to ban all movies made in thier own countries for a year or two. Only allow movies made by foreigners.

    • @pierrelebourreau896
      @pierrelebourreau896 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Сергей Which movies have been banned in the USA? I am especially interested at Russian production

    • @anzelmasmatutis2500
      @anzelmasmatutis2500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Сергей Мешков En-light us what Russian made movie was BANNED from showing in USA?

    • @armadspengler2717
      @armadspengler2717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Can you try to explain why "Death of Stalin" is banned from cinemas in Russia? It is a satirical movie about a certain period in the Soviet Union. What is so upsetting to the current political regime in Russia that they feel the need to ban it from today's public? Are the characters depicted in this movie all heros and saints of the Soviet Union (including Stalin), not to be criticised or laughed at at all, especially in a foreign made film? Or what is the reasoning behind this censorship?

    • @adik4309
      @adik4309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Сергей Мешков But it’s a dark comedy , It’s a sign of how much Russia is a putin dictatorship, no freedom of speech

  • @davedave6650
    @davedave6650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just finished watch "Death of Stalin". Buscemi actually pulls it off. Funny as hell.

  • @SirenaAsada
    @SirenaAsada 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My celebrity dream date since I was 14 and saw him in Armageddon.

    • @valinorean4816
      @valinorean4816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      to be fair he's more weird- or memorable- than repulsive-looking. also his wife wasn't ugly, even slightly prettier than average I'd say - i.e. he was in the taste of a good-looking woman

  • @psychzach1588
    @psychzach1588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite movie of all time.

  • @TurbidTG1
    @TurbidTG1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Boardwalk Empire

    • @AdamBorseti
      @AdamBorseti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Turbid TG1 That's the performance where I really saw just what an amazing and underrated actor Steve is!

  • @lorrainekaiyas1800
    @lorrainekaiyas1800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're IN' your element
    Donny 😄👍

  • @communistjesus
    @communistjesus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    01:15 "Shut up Donny"

  • @ChesterRico
    @ChesterRico 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Him and Frances McDormand are my two favorite actors ever!

  • @mixiekins
    @mixiekins 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "You can't really rock [the bald] look?" I'm sorry, but: Sir Patrick Stewart.

  • @fined4i
    @fined4i 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i really love their acting especially Steve Buscemi.. i lost count how many times i rewatching this film

  • @johnbaldock6353
    @johnbaldock6353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Seen it 4 Times and will be watching many more times! The Acting was Subline. If only in real life these people where that relatable instead of the Mass Murderers they were!!

  • @nisidola1576
    @nisidola1576 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want to see a sequel for the Kruschev era
    From meeting and debating Nixon about color tv vs steel production
    To meeting Eisenhower and Kennedy in European summit
    To the Cuban missile crisis

  • @edwardgiovannelli5191
    @edwardgiovannelli5191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "have you been to russia? It's worth a trip" No Stephen, no its not.

  • @truthseeker3129
    @truthseeker3129 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was one of the best films I've seen.

  • @worf7271
    @worf7271 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He's a funny lookin fella

    • @jesperhjensen1978
      @jesperhjensen1978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      funny how? I dunno just funny lookin

    • @donalobrien9422
      @donalobrien9422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He wasn't circumcised

    • @adik4309
      @adik4309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Khan Singh he turns me on

    • @nanatoto5994
      @nanatoto5994 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah hes hot

  • @aryastark772
    @aryastark772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was such an outstanding movie. One of the best I’ve seen in a while. Steve Buscemi has always been one of my favourites

  • @linkspeaks
    @linkspeaks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Bussemi"? I thought it was pronounced "Bushemi'?

  • @Fisarmonica23
    @Fisarmonica23 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's great to hear a flute riffing in the band. finally. it lightens the music!

  • @megaathlete55
    @megaathlete55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Russia is at the same time creative and beautiful as much as it is treacherous, ugly and ignorant. Truly a conundrum that needs to find inner peace before more mistakes are made in the name of nationalism.

    • @Anonymous163ful
      @Anonymous163ful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about the mistakes made by liberal democracy, the fight against nationalism, or the British crown?

    • @yoongilimerence
      @yoongilimerence 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Anonymous163ful what about them?