Saint John of Las Vegas is an indie comedy that features film veteran Steve Buscemi in the title role. The actor is mostly known for his supporting parts but this time he’s front and center leading an ensemble cast of characters. Saint John is a film that attempts to shed a comedic light on the world of insurance fraud, and it uses a compulsive gambler and a shady investigator to do it.
Steve Buscemi is one of the few actors who can pull off both comedy and drama with the slightest of ease. He also knows a thing or two about working on small independent films as well as big budget blockbusters. Over the span of his 25 year career he’s managed to touch on everything, but always returns to his indie roots. His latest flick Saint John of Las Vegas is a small film that features a talented cast headlined by Buscemi as the title character.
He stars as John, a recovering gambling addict who works for an auto insurance company. In an attempt to get a promotion he takes on an assignment that sends him to the one place he’s been trying to avoid, Las Vegas. I recently got the opportunity to talk to Buscemi about his role in the film, and how it felt to be the lead of an ensemble. Also for those of you anticipating his upcoming TV series “Boardwalk Empire,” we got the goods on that too…
