Steve Buscemi nearly didn't get the chance to audition for the role of Mr. Pink.

It's easy to forget, 25 years after the fact, that "Reservoir Dogs" was an indie film. The producers were working with a limited budget and, as such, were mainly casting actors from the Los Angeles area where the film was shot.

Brooklyn native Harvey Keitel, who played Mr. White and also produced the film, insisted that Tarantino give New York actors a chance to audition. When Tarantino explained that they simply didn't have the money to go to New York, Keitel paid for their flights and hotels.

It ended up being the right move, as they found their Mr. Pink that weekend.

"I enjoy reminding Steve Buscemi that he owes me his career," Keitel said.