Miramax/Courtesy Everett Steve Buscemilanded Mr. Pink inReservoir DogsafterQuentin Tarantinosaw his audition. The legendgoesthat Tarantino wanted to play Mr. Pink himself, but was willing to give it up if he saw a killer performance from someone else. However, it wasn't Buscemi's audition forReservoir Dogsthat caught the director's eye. Instead, it was the actor's tryout for a different film that convinced him. Buscemi appeared on arecent episodeof theSmartLesspodcast and discussed how he got his breakout role. TheWednesdayactor had auditioned forReservoir Dogstwice. ThePulp Fictiondirector informed him that he was cast as Mr. Pink while the two were using the restroom together. This casual announcement was in "typical Quentin fashion," Buscemi joked. "He says, 'Yeah and it wasn't really based on your audition, you know,'" theFargostar continued. "He said, 'But [casting director] Ronnie Yeskel showed me a tape of when you auditioned for that Neil Simon movie.'" Buscemi was surprised because that film, which he did not end up getting, was a comedy. He asked Tarantino what he saw in that performance that made him see Buscemi as Mr. Pink. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Miramax/Courtesy Everett TheKill Billdirector said that the vintage shirt and slicked back hair that Buscemi wore made him look like a criminal. "That was just how I dressed," Buscemi said. "That was just me. And so, thank God I went on that audition." Reservoir Dogswas not the only time the two worked together. Buscemi went on to have a small role inPulp Fiction. Listen to the fullSmartLesspodcast below. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
