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Steve Buscemi and Denzel Washington Tackle Name Pronunciation

9/6/2025

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Steve Buscemi addressed his name's pronunciation on The Tonight Show, noting variations like "Bue-semi" and "Boo-shemi."
He humorously admitted to mixing elements from different pronunciations.
His cameo in Apple TV+’s The Studio included a scene about this topic.
Denzel Washington clarified his name's pronunciation on Jimmy Kimmel Live as "Den-zell."
Buscemi stars as Principal Barry Dort in Netflix's Wednesday, expressing excitement despite initial intimidation.

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Steve Buscemi addressed his name's pronunciation on The Tonight Show, noting variations like "Bue-semi" and "Boo-shemi."
He humorously admitted to mixing elements from different pronunciations.
His cameo in Apple TV+’s The Studio included a scene about this topic.
Denzel Washington clarified his name's pronunciation on Jimmy Kimmel Live as "Den-zell."
Buscemi stars as Principal Barry Dort in Netflix's Wednesday, expressing excitement despite initial intimidation.