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Steve Buscemi Reflects on Audition Fails and Successes

7/25/2025

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Steve Buscemi opened up on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert about his audition misadventures, including a memorable but unsuccessful try for Barry Levinson's Tin Men. He shared a laugh about a quirky moment with director Mike Nichols. Despite these bumps in the road, Buscemi has triumphed in iconic roles like Reservoir Dogs and HBO's Boardwalk Empire.

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Steve Buscemi opened up on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert about his audition misadventures, including a memorable but unsuccessful try for Barry Levinson's Tin Men. He shared a laugh about a quirky moment with director Mike Nichols. Despite these bumps in the road, Buscemi has triumphed in iconic roles like Reservoir Dogs and HBO's Boardwalk Empire.