{"id":191408,"date":"2025-09-06T20:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/steve-buscemi-stunned-audience-by-reading-notoriously-graphic-love-letter-by-james-joyce\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:01:12","slug":"steve-buscemi-stunned-audience-by-reading-notoriously-graphic-love-letter-by-james-joyce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/steve-buscemi-stunned-audience-by-reading-notoriously-graphic-love-letter-by-james-joyce\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Buscemi stunned audience by reading notoriously graphic love letter by James Joyce"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Steve Buscemi<\/a> stunned a Brooklyn audience when he stepped to the podium at an erotic literary event and read aloud a notoriously graphic love letter by James Joyce.<\/p>\n

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Steve Buscemi stunned a Brooklyn audience when he stepped to the podium at an erotic literary event and read aloud a notoriously graphic love letter by James Joyce<\/p>\n

The actor, 67, appeared at Laura Desiree\u2019s Eros Unbound night at the Red Pavilion in Bushwick, and read the work, including its repeated references to \u201cdirty farts\u201d in front of a star-studded crowd including Austin Butler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Attendees told Page Six the Fargo star delivered Irish literary icon Joyce\u2019s famous letter to his partner Nora Barnacle with theatrical flair \u2013 even adopting an Irish accent as he described the writer\u2019s sexual fixation on what he called his \u201cdirty little f***bird\u201d.<\/p>\n

An audience member told the outlet: \u201cHe had the crowd in stitches and everyone was cheering him on.\u201d Another described the atmosphere as a mix of \u201cactors, writers, voyeurs, submissives on chains, daddies in leather and sex workers\u201d.<\/p>\n

Austin Butler<\/a>, 34, sat in a banquette alongside Steve\u2019s partner Karen Ho. <\/p>\n

\nAuthor James Frey was also present, while the evening included a performance by Haitian dancer Fabricio Seraphin.<\/p>\n

\nThe performance added another chapter to Steve\u2019s long and varied career. <\/p>\n

\nKnown for his distinctive presence in films including Reservoir Dogs, Fargo and The Big Lebowski, he has moved fluidly between independent cinema, mainstream blockbusters and acclaimed television roles. <\/p>\n

\nHis portrayal of Nucky Thompson in HBO\u2019s Boardwalk Empire brought him Golden Globe success and critical acclaim.<\/p>\n

\nAway from acting, Steve has spoken often about his early life as a New York City firefighter. <\/p>\n

\nHe joined the FDNY in 1980, working at Engine 55 in Little Italy. <\/p>\n

\nAfter the attacks of 11 September 2001, he quietly returned to his former firehouse to assist his colleagues, working 12-hour shifts for several days to help sift through the rubble at Ground Zero. <\/p>\n

\nHe later said he did not speak publicly about his service at the time, explaining he was with his old crew, and it was personal.<\/p>\n

\nHis net worth is estimated at around $40 million, up from earlier estimates of $35 million, earned through his extensive acting, directing, producing and voice-work career.<\/p>\n

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