That's just the life of a celebrity.

He survived Billy Madison, but he was in Billy Madison.

He survived Ed and his Dead Mother, but his dead mother did not.

He survived Reservoir Dogs, but apparently you can hear gunshots at the end and maybe him shouting "I give up!", but I've always thought that's bull.

He survived "Armageddon".

That's a pretty big deal when he plays a butt-ugly asshole who spends most of his screen-time putting the crew in jeopardy and still manages to outlive the protagonist.

@InnocentBystander

Seeing as Buscemi also played the "Buddy Holly" waiter in "Pulp Fiction", some fans theorize the waiter was supposed to be Mr. Pink who had gotten arrested and, after being paroled, could only get a job as a waiter...working for tips.

Also missing Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.

Buscemi lived.

Christian Slater was not so fortunate.