# The 1998 movie Steve Buscemi only made for the money: “I wanted a bigger house”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1998-movie-steve-buscemi-only-made-for-the-money-i-wanted-a-bigger-house/
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:04:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1998-movie-steve-buscemi-only-made-for-the-money/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Buscemi took *Armageddon* for the pay.
- He said he wanted a bigger house.
- The film earned over $500 million.

## Summary

Steve Buscemi has said he took a role in the 1998 blockbuster *Armageddon* for the money, explaining, “I wanted a bigger house.” His candour highlights the financial trade-offs actors can make, even when they are established character performers.

Buscemi played Rockhound, a driller recruited for a mission to destroy an asteroid threatening Earth. The Michael Bay film drew mixed reviews but earned more than $500 million worldwide, and its Aerosmith-led soundtrack went double platinum. The role followed his success in *Fargo* and *Con Air*, and came during a commercially strong period that also included *The Big Lebowski* and *The Wedding Singer*.

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