I met Steve Buscemi in 1988

FLASHBACK to 1988 for all of those individuals LUCKY to be alive in such an explosive time, Creatively. I was graduating high school and eagerly looking forward to whatever the future would offer me.

At this point in my life, I had already started to conquer my shyness and nerves (on stage) because I was in a comedy, acting troupe in  high school and we had to compete sometimes with rival schools etc. etc.

In the photos, I wore my leather jacket (religiously) and it was hand-painted with various musical influences at the time- P.I.L, Dead or Alive, Culture Club, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, The Smiths and so many more.

F.Y.I-I also designed the t-shirts in high school that everyone is wearing in the photos (Teddy's Improv).

So...

The day I met very cute Steve Buscemi, I remember it like it was yesterday. One of the coolest approaches ever, I was leaving Delancey Street and walking around in the East Village and this guy came out of no where and called for my attention.

He said, I really LOVE your jacket! A lot it's very cool".

I replied with a smile, Thank You! and than I looked at his face and almost fell-out but I had to stay calm in my head...Why? Because Partying Glances had come out 3 years prior and I was a huge fan of the film. Something, a young gay boy would watch over-and-over-again, The soundtrack alone is SUPERB!

We had a very pleasant conversation and than he invited me to a play he was putting on at La Mama's theater and I was thrilled. The play was good and I do recall on opening night Steve cut himself on-stage (a small accident but blood was on him throughout the performance and I remember thinking, Poor Baby hope he's ok.

He came over to greet me and my friends during intermission and we all enjoyed the play. Never saw him again but so PROUD of his great success and I will always cherish meeting an incredible thespian.

Title:Me in high school acting troupe with MC-1

Title:Me in high school acting troupe with MC-2

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Title:Steve Buscemi's autograph

Title:Steve Buscemi's La Mama invite-Front

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