In the Soup

In the Soup follows Adolpho Rollo, a penniless and idealistic young filmmaker who advertises his epic 500-page screenplay to raise money for his dream project. He falls in with Joe, a charming but chaotic small-time gangster who offers to fund the film, leading Adolpho into a wild, increasingly dangerous series of misadventures. The film is a darkly comic celebration of artistic passion, friendship, and the absurd compromises made in pursuit of creative ambition.

• Steve Buscemi starred as a struggling, desperate aspiring filmmaker.
• Film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 1992.
• Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, Buscemi's close collaborator and friend.
• Shot entirely in black and white for stylistic effect.
• Seymour Cassel received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role.

• "I'm gonna make you a star, kid."
• "You want to make your movie or not?"
• "I got a dream, and nobody's gonna take that away."
• "This is how the business works, my friend."
• "Adolpho, you are a genius. A broke genius, but a genius."