Steve Buscemi on Landing Mr. Pink: The Story Behind Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs Casting

In this exclusive clip, Steve Buscemi reflects on the unlikely path to one of the most indelible performances in 1990s American cinema. When Quentin Tarantino was casting Reservoir Dogs, the role of Mr. Pink was written with the director himself in mind—but actors were invited to try to take it from him.

Buscemi recounts the offhand, very-Tarantino moment he learned he’d landed the part—during a bathroom break—and how a seemingly unrelated audition for a Neil Simon comedy helped tip the scales. It’s a vivid reminder of the loose, combustible energy of early-’90s independent filmmaking, when instinct, risk, and personality mattered as much as polish—and when careers could pivot in the most unexpected ways.

We’re proud to bring that conversation to you now. This is Steve Buscemi in conversation—on Inside the Arthouse... starting now.

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